PW111 - Focus On Imaging 2010 - Gitzo Athena

From 2010's PhotoWalkthrough coverage of the Focus On Imaging show in Birmingham, UK. The Gitzo Athena drew constant admiration from the passers by at this year's show it's a large and impressive motorised tripod head that can be mounted anywhere and controlled wirelessly.

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[LowCountryWild]

its brilliant but i have to say it kind of takes the personality out of photography part of the photograph is the story behind it

[photowalkthrough]

@LowCountryWild True but sometimes you just can't be there either for time reasons or because being there would prevent the scene from happening. This would be great for remote controlled shooting of wild animals, for example.

[LowCountryWild]

@photowalkthrough i can see it being more useful for sports than anything, I personally am a wildlife photographer and I think the best part of the photograph is being out there with the nature but thats just me

[photowalkthrough]

@LowCountryWild Oh not just you at all. I'm totally with you on that. I think it's a big part of why most wildlife photographers get into it. I can't honestly say who's buying rigs like this one but there seems to be a market. I won't be buying one any time soon though!

[photowalkthrough]

I feel like Worzel Gummidge now. I guess I didn't have my thinkin' head on.

[GrayWolf459]

I just looked at the price... 10,000.00 USD O.O *faints*

[JogBird]

does look like hteres a way to operate the zoom ring

[cavador2001]

Whats wrong with your own head you pommie git. If you had a better head you wouldn't need a remote control electronic head!