Fotopro Eagle E6 and E9 Tripod / Gimbal-Head / Leveling Base Review by Paul Richman
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Nikon z7 + Nikkor 14-30mm F4 S lens on the Fotopro E6
INTRODUCTION
The Fotopro Eagle E6 and E9 packages each consist of a carbon fiber tripod integrated with a gimbal-head and a leveling-base, topped off with a custom carrying case. These packages are well thought-through and come with many useful innovations. The E6 hardware is lightweight and yet sturdy, beautifully designed and machined, and so nice to have and use. The E9 is big brother to the E6, being twice as heavy but otherwise quite similar.
Gimbal heads are typically used for action and nature photography, to follow both slow and fast movement especially when using long heavy lenses. Smooth panning with just the right amount of tension is essential for this. I find the tension on both setups just perfect, although one can adjust tension with the two panning knobs if desired. Here are example shots with fast movement:
