An ideal addition to any photo, video, or field tripod, the Swarovski Optik Professional Tripod Head is designed to support and control your spotting scope, binocular, or camera with smooth movements. Capable of carrying up to 11 pounds of gear, the single-arm design allows for dual-axis movement with resistance dials that help balance the weight on it for fluid pan/tilt motion; and a fine swivel adjustment for precise aiming. For digiscoping or time-lapse photography, each axis has a locking lever to securely hold the head in-place. The head mounts onto tripods via its 3/8"-16 socket, and optics or cameras attach to the quick-release plate using a 3/8" mount.

11-Pound Payload Capacity    Adjustable Mounting Plate    3/8" Spotting Scope/Optic Mount    3/8"-16 Tripod Mounting Base    Fine Swivel Adjustment    Dual-Axis Locks to Prevent Movement    Adjustable-Resistance for Fluid Movement

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What does this gimbal head weight? not the package weight but the gimbal head itself.

A: ProMediaGear Katana Professional Gimbal Tripod Head weights 5.4 lb / 2.4 kg.

Q: 2. Does it accept Arca style Q/R plates?

A: Yes, it does. :) It uses an arca-swiss style QR clamp.

Q: 3. Will this head work with the Swarovski Spotting Scope with the 115mm lens?

A: Yes the Swarovski PCT Professional Carbon Tripod with PTH Professional Tripod Head will work with the Swarovski 115mm Objective Lens Module.

Q: 4. Is the panning arm made of metal or plastic, or some other compenent?

A: The arm is made of metal, and the grip feels to be made of a stiff rubber.

Q: 5. Will the head fit a Swarovski ATS spotting scope with the older foot style without an adapter?

A: The Swarovski CCT Compact Carbon Tripod with CTH Compact Tripod Head comes with a quick release plate for use with scopes that do not have an Arca Swiss style foot.

Q: 6. is PTH tripod head handling a long lens like 400mm f2.8 ?

A: Yes the Swarovski PCT Professional Carbon Tripod with PTH Professional Tripod Head can be used with a lens such as a 400mm f2.8 but I would tend to recommend something from a tripod maker instead such as using these 2 Gitzo products: Legs: https://bhpho.to/2NJEezC Head: https://bhpho.to/2WMWNqy Gitzo understands photography better than Swarovski and this Gitzo combination would be less expensive.

Q: 7. Does this tripod head have a single knob for both pan and tilt (like the old Gitzo 1720?) or does it have two separate knobs? Thank you

A: For all intents, and purposes it would be considered one knob inside of another knob. So it is one whole knob, technically.

Q: 8. what arca swiss plate do I need to purchase for my sigma 60 -600 sport lens for this gimbal?

A: A plate such as the Wimberley P30 Quick Release Plate, BH #WIQRPP3 would allow the Sigma 60-600mm to fit this Katana Gimbal Head. https://bhpho.to/2VJ7BHQ

Q: 9. can I shoot portrait position as well as landscape with this head?

A: Yes and No... If you are using a lens with a lens foot, typically the lens collar allows you to rotate around the lens, then YES. You would be able to quickly roll the camera over from landscape to portrait. However, if you are using a shorter lens or a lens that doesn't feature a rotation lens collar, then NO. If no, ProMediaGear manufactures the PXC2 Lens Plate that will clamp onto your Arca Compatible tripod plate mounted on to the camera body rather than the lens. To rotate to portraits with this configuration you would require an L-bracket.

Q: 10. Does the handle turn the camera up and down and side to side?

A: Yes, the handle can be used to tilt the camera and to pan the camera.