SUNWAYFOTO GH-PROII Geared Tripod Head - What you need to know!

Today I take a look at the Sunwayfoto GH-Pro2 geared tripod head. Is it worth moving from a ball head to a geared tripod head?

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[frankmenkel]

I am using the Benroe Geared head and love it. Ballheads are useless in my mind. I always have to use both hands, so not to drop the camera and doing some slight adjustments with a ballhead is nearly impossible. The geared head on the other side allows me to micro adjust to all 3 dimensions separately with great precision - with one hand.

[ijclarkphoto]

Not long picked up the Benro geared head, absolutely love it. Made such a difference for me switching from a ball head, those micro-adjustments really help make it easier to get the composition just right! 👌🏻

[paulm]

Credible post, Ian! Type of head works very well for macro photography where small movements enable precise compositions. Foldable crank handles, a plus. BTW, congrats on 20K subs!

[antonoat]

I've been waiting for this since your last video taster for the product, thanks Ian. Massive congrats on reaching 20k subs, you've worked very hard and always delivered interesting and informative content, here's to the next 20k Cheers.

[peterpage]

I bought one of these heads earlier this year and absolutely love it. As for the position of the bubble level, I've never liked any of those little bubble levels on tripods and bought myself a 2 axis bubble level that slips into the camera's flash mount. I find it very convenient, easier to, use and more more accurate; it's a very inexpensive solution. Cheers.

[jbairdexp]

I LOVE my geared head. I've been using one for years now. I could never go back to using something like a ball head. I do have a really small, light weight Gitzo ballhead but that only gets used when bag weight is my primary concern. I currently have the Benro geared head which was a big improvement on the Manfrotto geared head. Looks like I could save a couple of hundred grams with this head, but I think I'd need to try this one before spending the £260. Thanks for sharing Ian :-)

[nigelbramley]

Twice the price of the Benro geared head I use and at the price, the bubble level position you mention is really a big no no. Other than that, impressed with your channel Ian, certainly one of the better ones..

[davidbuzynski]

I like my GH-PROII very much and appreciate your review and channel.

A suggestion, meant to be constructive:

Your set background is dark and busy and you placed the head in front of the darkest and busiest portion where it disappears. Don’t give up the otherwise nice background but maybe you could position subject equipment better.
For example, you might have moved things around so the head was in front of the sliding wood door panel.

[AlainLafleche]

Nice tripod head Ian. I'm using a fluid head instead, the Manfrotto MVH500AH. It is a all-in-one for me,
i can use it like a gimbal or for panorama and it does not drop my camera..pretty smooth operation. Thanks

[paulcomptonpdphotography]

Hi Ian. I have one on the way to me, my review will not be as clean as yours as you say the way you shoot is very different to me I am the faster mover, can't wait to try it out

[barrynoon]

Interesting but of kit Ian but alas @ a bit pricey for me 😢 will continue to use my ball head!

[DanuteP]

I love my Benro GD3WH head. It has more levels than this one, all 3 adjustment knobs have fine tune & quick action abilities. Also it performs well in freezing & below freezing temperatures. I've had it out at -20f with no binding. At those temps my balls heads get sluggish and stiff. A geared head is definitely not for everyone but I love it.

[jibulissan]

Hi, What is the diameter of the base of GH Pro II Head?

[RFranks]

Looks like a good bit of kit, I'm pretty interested in getting one of these. I'm guessing you don't get lens droop like with ball heads? Also would you still need a leveling base for panos where where you're tilted up/down? Cheers!

[jamesobrien]

Hi Ian,
Just received my new Sunwayfoto GH2 geared head. I notice that when I’m using the 55-200 on my xt4 there is noticeable lag in the viewfinder and the back of camera LCD when I rotate either knob. That is, when I have finished making an adjustment however small with one of the knobs, the image through the camera viewfinder, continues to move for a second or so till it settles at the new position. Is this just a lag thing with electronic viewfinders and mirrorless cameras. Does movement continue in the head after the knobs are turned? I don’t see it with the 10-24, (or it’s not obvious). It’s got me had ibis switched on. Once I disabled it...problem solved.



Regards

[stevemarson]

Looks great. I sold a kidney and got an Arca Swiss D4. Miles better than a ballhead. Should last a lifetime .... just as well as I no longer have any spare organs ....

[thethirdman]

Almost everything is better than a ballhead.

[Pondpaddler]

You are supposed to level up BEFORE you attach your Camera!!