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Sirui PH-20 Gimbal Head

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Sirui PH-20 Gimbal Head
Key Features
  • Strong Carbon Fiber/Aluminum Gimbal Head
  • Supports Up to 40 lb
  • Weighs Only 2.4 lb
  • Reduced Vibrations Due to Carbon Fiber
The Sirui PH-20 Gimbal Head is a great solution to the problem of shooting moving subjects with a long telephoto lens. Ball heads and 3-way heads can be cumbersome in fast-moving situations, but the gimbal head makes your camera and heavy lens seemingly weightless, and you can smoothly and precisely track fast-moving subjects.

Cross-patterned, multi-layer carbon fiber in the arm and forged aircraft aluminum alloy in the L-bracket make the PH-20 very strong--it can hold up to 44 lb, but it weighs only 2.4 lb. Carbon fiber also reduces vibrations and provides better tolerance for temperature changes.

With the camera and lens perfectly balanced on the gimbal head, there’s no need to lock any controls. You can quickly and easily move your camera in any direction with a very light amount of force. In fact, a correctly aligned system can be controlled with one finger.

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Sirui PH-20 Overview

The Sirui PH-20 Gimbal Head is a great solution to the problem of shooting moving subjects with a long telephoto lens. Ball heads and 3-way heads can be cumbersome in fast-moving situations, but the gimbal head makes your camera and heavy lens seemingly weightless, and you can smoothly and precisely track fast-moving subjects.

Cross-patterned, multi-layer carbon fiber in the arm and forged aircraft aluminum alloy in the L-bracket make the PH-20 very strong--it can hold up to 44 lb, but it weighs only 2.4 lb. Carbon fiber also reduces vibrations and provides better tolerance for temperature changes.

With the camera and lens perfectly balanced on the gimbal head, there’s no need to lock any controls. You can quickly and easily move your camera in any direction with a very light amount of force. In fact, a correctly aligned system can be controlled with one finger.

Exceptionally strong carbon fiber and aluminum alloy gimbal head
Supports up to 40 lb, but only weighs 2.4 lb
Reduced vibrations and better tolerance for temperature changes due to carbon fiber construction
Arca-compatible quick release system, calibrated quick release platform, and included quick release plate
Horizontal 360° range, and tilt of +150° to -60°
Ideal for using long telephoto lenses to photography moving subjects

Sirui PH-20 Specs

Key Specs
Camera Mounting
1/4"-20 Screw (Quick Release Plate: Arca-Type)
Head Type
Gimbal Head
Load Capacity
44 lb / 20 kg
Weight
2.4 lb / 1.1 kg
Head
Camera Mounting
1/4"-20 Screw (Quick Release Plate: Arca-Type)
Head Type
Gimbal Head
Base Mount
Flat Base with 3/8"-16 Female
Counter Balance
No
Pan & Tilt
Independent Pan Lock
Yes
Vertical Tilt
No
Lateral Tilt
No
General
Load Capacity
44 lb / 20 kg
Weight
2.4 lb / 1.1 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
4.315 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
13.5 x 12.3 x 4.1"

Sirui PH-20 Reviews

Smooth and stable

By Armando
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2026-03-23

Fantastic value, the movement is smooth and there is no play in the base or side arm. I’m currently using it on a Sony A7V with a 200-600 telephoto and the entire system works wonderfully for wildlife and aircraft. The gimbal also has a side mounting option to create a more minimal setup with the tradeoff being a riskier mounting and dismounting process, but I remedy that by using a camera strap. The only real negative is if you like to adjust drag or tension of the gimbal as the unit basically has none. You can to a small degree on the vertical axis, but the horizontal one cannot be adjusted as it starts to grind. So it’s either locked in the horizontal or it has complete play. That said, with my setup at roughly 7-8 lbs and a properly balanced center of mass, the camera can be pointed anywhere and will not move afterwards. Locking it down slowly also doesn’t cause shifts in my experience so far, but I’ve only used it for moon shots and nothing deep sky yet. I do recommend some kind of leveling base however to make sure pans are along the proper axis if your tripod doesn’t already have one. I’ve also tried using it on a monopod with the side mount but a dedicated monopod gimbal turned out to work just as well on the smoothness but at a significantly smaller size. The sirui gimbal is still my go to for tripod work or when I just need to have the most stable setup and I will be parked somewhere for a while.

Great value

By Kirk
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2024-08-16

Generally I prefer to buy American-made products when there is a good option, as there clearly is with Wimberley, but the rapidly accumulating costs of gearing up in my new hobby forced me to look at cheaper options. After being pleasantly surprised with a Siriu tripod, I opted for the Siriu gimbal. As with the tripod, the build quality and sturdiness was excellent and motion is smooth. I had no problems with the gimbal photographing shorebirds this week. Just a couple of things caused me to not give 5 stars. First, there is not much of a gradation of resistance in the controls - basically they are locked or unlocked in about an eighth of a knob turn. That is not too much of a problem for me but I understand some people like a bit more tactile feedback from the controls when tightening them. Second negative comment was a side-effect of a good thing. They include a nice long Arca-Swiss QC camera plate with dual screws and stops for security. The screws have D-rings, which again is a nice feature. My problem is that the 2 mounting holes on my Fuji XF150-600 lens foot are pretty close together, so when I tighten down one screw with the d-ring it blocks the other d-ring from tightening. So I essentially just have a single-screw attachment of camera to QC plate. I can of course buy another QC plate or possibly replace one of the D-ring screws with a regular screw, if I can figure out how to remove the D-rings, which are attached to the plate so they do not fall out when not connected. I do not have a non-Fuji lens to see if the size of D-rings is an issue on them. I hope this helps your decision.

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Base plate dimension?

Base plate dimension?
Asked by: David
The dimensions of the Arca-type quick release baseplate included with the Sirui PH-20 Gimbal Head are 120 x 38 x 13mm (4.7 x 1.5 x 0.5") (LxWxH).
Answered by: Manzell L
Date published: 2022-01-18

What is the vertical range of the Sirui ph-20?

What is the vertical range of the Sirui ph-20?
Asked by: Frank
The range on the Sirui PH-20 Gimbal Head measure 80 vertical plate is 80mm.
Answered by: Llinelva D
Date published: 2024-03-13

will this ph20 gimbal fit on my Zomei Z669C?

will this ph20 gimbal fit on my Zomei Z669C?
Asked by: Cindy
It should be compatible. see the mounting specs. http://dealer.siruiusa.com/uploads/6/0/6/3/60639147/ph-20_gimbal_head_manual.pdf
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2019-12-04

is it fluid head?

is it fluid head?
Asked by: Louis
This is not a fluid head, but it will allow you to position a long telephoto lens attached to your camera more quickly without having to unlock it all the way.
Answered by: Kirk R
Date published: 2020-12-28

can I mount this o my ZOMEI Z669C?

can I mount this o my ZOMEI Z669C?
Asked by: Cindy
I don't know why you couldn't. I have used mine on a Benro tripod and Ifootage monopod with no problems. Great thing about B&H is that if it doesn't work you can return.
Answered by: Anonymous
Date published: 2019-12-05

question

Currently own a Sirui EN-2204 tripod, how will the Gimbel Head PH-20 work with that and a Nikon 200-500 mm lens?
Asked by: Erin
This gimbal head will mount directly onto your current tripod. This will easily support the 200-500.
Answered by: Jacob C.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

I purchased this Gimbal Head which came with a arca style quick release plate that attaches to the camera. I would like to purchase an extra quick release plate, however I don't see any of the same models that came with the head. This one is a very long plate with two thumb screws on the bottom, like in the picture above.
Asked by: Anonymous
The plate that comes with that head is the Sirui PH-120. The link for that is, http://bhpho.to/19x8d6M
Answered by: Robert K.
Date published: 2020-08-05

question

Is there clearance to mount a camera with a normal lens. I'm assuming the body will be much closer to the curved bracket and am thinking it may not clear. For example will OM-D with 12-40 mounted work for panoramas?.
Asked by: Chris
By design, a gimbal head would not have enough clearance to mount the camera directly to the head. Gimbals are designed to connect a lens with a tripod collar onto the gimbal, where the lens is much narrower by design compared to the camera body. Two options that may work would be to purchase a monopod head to increase the clearance of the camera, such as the Sirui L-10 Monopod Tilt Head, B&H # SISUL10. The second option would be to purchase the Wimberley P5 Universal Quick Release Plate, B&H # WIQRPP5, and the Wimberley Module 8 M-8 Perpendicular Plate, B&H # WIM8, which would allow you to mount your camera and allow you to slide the camera forward or backward to orientate the camera on the head. (If you already have an Arca-Swiss quick release plate for your camera, then the P5 plate would not be needed).
Answered by: Manzell L.
Date published: 2020-08-05
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