GKJr. Katana Pro Gimbal Tripod Head

I recently added the GKJr. Katana gimbal head to my kit and I am very pleased with the quality of the construction and operation of the piece. It is easily on par with my previous Wimberley gimbal head. The GKJr. Katana is more than sufficient for my Canon R5 Mk. II and RF 600 F4 lens combination. Its movements are smooth and adjustments are easy to make and precise. I would definitely recommend this tripod head to anyone looking for a quality gimbal.

I've been using a video heads(Sachtler FSB8 etc.) to take pictures of wild birds by super telephoto lens(600mm f4).
However, video heads are very heavy and I was very tired when bird watching, so I considered installing a gimbal head to reduce the weight of the head.
My requirement for a gimbal head was to be able to easily adjust the friction in the tilt and pan directions.
After looking up reviews on various gimbal heads on YouTube, etc., I bought the GKJr Katana Pro Gimbal head because it looked good.
When I checked the operation of the gimbal head I received, the friction adjustment was as expected and was excellent, so I am very satisfied.
In addition, since the clamp width was small at about 60 mm, I changed the Cradle Clamp to Wimberley SP-WH-001(the width is about 90mm).
And an original pan handle has been added to improve operability.
I'm very satisfied now.

Using a ball head is a pain as the moon is a moving object so I got the katana jr to make it easier and I can’t ever see myself going back

I've only had the opportunity to use it properly once so far. Build quality is fantastic. (I'm using it to support a Canon 5D IV and the 100-400 mkII)

The gimbal is worth every dollar spent, and I have owned it for years. It has experienced weather conditions - from blowing sand in Botswana, to freezing rain in Minnesota, to frigid cold and snow in Northern Ontario, Canada. It has traveled to Africa, Alaska, Florida, New Jersey, Maryland, South Carolina, and many other places from the East Coast to the West Coast of the US. So with this travel record, and facing extremes in weather, it still performs like new. It is built extremely well, and even is stylish in craftsmanship. I could not get the images I do without this fine gimbal. I now have accessories from PMG for it, like the GF2 Gimbal Head Flash Doubler. I especially love how their other products work so well together.