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Originally Posted by ohenry
The setup requires that the lens have a tripod foot (and I think, but don't really remember at the moment, that a arca-swiss plate is required). I really don't have any complaints about the unit other than needing to swap out heads when I want to shoot with shorter lenses without tripod feet or carry a 2nd tripod). That gives a slight edge toward the Wimberly Sidekick, but I wouldn't give up the Mongoose for this reason.
Feel free to ask any specific questions you might have and I'll do my best to answer them.
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Thanks for the response! I was wondering how it compares in operation to the Sidekick? I don't think I'd mind swapping out heads all that much. As you state, I'd probably just find it an inconvenience as opposed to a serious shortcoming. Art Morris and those who posted evaluations seem to favor the Mongoose over the Sidekick (although, Art Morris lists both as being in his 'must have' camera bag). I am definitely interested in getting one or the other. I've just never seen the Mongoose in person.