Gitzo 2 Way Fluid Head GHF2W

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Dedicated to birdwatching and wildlife video/photography, the GHF2W is extremely strong, yet compact and lightweight.
Always balanced equipment thanks to the counterbalance
Fluid cartridges provide smooth, stick-sleep free movement
Rubberised Arca-swiss compatible plate included

TECHNICAL SPECS
Weight: 20.81 oz
Safety payload weight: 8.82 lbs
Material: aluminum, magnesium
Head type: Video/Fluid Head
Top attachment: 1/4" screw, Rapidapter Art. 014-38
Base Diameter: 2.36 in
Plate type: GS5370D
Front tilt: -60 degrees / +90 degrees
Panoramic rotation: 360 degrees
Color: black, noir decor
Independent pan lock: yes
Independent tilt lock: yes
Pan bar included: yes
Pan Drag: fluid cartridge with fixed drag
Quick release: yes
Tilt Drag: Fluid cartridge with fixed drag

DESCRIPTION FROM MANUFACTURER

The Gitzo 2 Way Fluid Head provides the highest performance for birdwatchers and digiscopers with medium-sized spotting scopes, as well as for wildlife photographers and videographers using premium CSC or DSLR cameras with lenses up to 200mm. Birdwatching requires support equipment with specific features, but almost all the heads used by birdwatchers are video- or photo-dedicated supports that are usually larger, heavier and more complicated than they ideally need to be. Uniquely, the Gitzo 2 Way Fluid Head has been developed with a single objective in mind: to fully satisfy both birdwatchers and wildlife photographers shooting with up to medium telephoto lenses, as both are very similar needs.

The Gitzo 2 Way Fluid Head is an extremely compact fluid head with an essential, ergonomic design. The reflection-free surfaces offer good camouflage, which is especially critical for use in wildlife applications. The head also provides a comprehensive set of technical features, combined with an exceptional performance-compactness ratio.

The key innovations of this head are the fluid cartridges and the precise inner mechanism. The result is an unconventional head perfectly matched to Carbon Fibre Gitzo tripods and an extraordinary combination of performance and portability, designed for ultra-stable and precise spotting and shooting. Gitzo 2 Way Fluid Head has a stiff and lightweight magnesium body, weighs less than 0,6 kg and can safely support a payload of up to 4kg. It is the perfect head to carry outdoors without having to choose between high performance and portability.

Besides the exceptionally smooth movement offered by its high-quality engineering and assembly, the 2 Way Fluid Head features a long rubberised Arca-Swiss compatible plate and a sophisticated, adjustable and highly accurate counterbalance system, which allows photographic equipment to be perfectly balanced and supported easily and firmly for capturing the sharpest shots.

The new 2 Way Fluid Head by Gitzo makes light work of easily capturing moving objects with unparalleled precision, since its fluid cartridges guarantee smooth, broad movements without stick-slip during observation and shooting, even over a wide range of temperatures. Furthermore, switching from capturing pictures to shooting videos is incredibly quick and easy with the Gitzo 2 Way Fluid Head’s video configuration, with rapid setup through the integrated pan bar.

The 2 Way Fluid Head was designed respecting Gitzo’s unmistakably elegant and clean style, which represents the industry’s standard for excellence.

MANUAL
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WARRANTY AS PER MANUFACTURER
Gitzo Traveler, Mountaineer and Systematic Supports, Heads and Kits are covered by a Standard Limited Warranty (six months from date of purchase) and are eligible for a free Standard Limited Warranty Extension, upon online product registration, for an additional six years, six months - thus, up to seven years of coverage from the date of purchase. For more details or to register your product, please visit: warranty.vitecimagingsolutions.com.

SHIPPING:
Ground shipping only, except by special arrangement. Shipping to Alaska and Hawaii may require a surcharge: for amount call 800-779-7256 or email us. We cannot ship tripods out of the U.S.