Wimberley SK-100 The Sidekick

Wimberley SK-100 The Sidekick - A compact insert for a ball head’s quick-release

Your ball head takes on the operating action of a Wimberley Head, while staying a smaller, lighter and less costly setup. The Wimberley SK-100 The Sidekick is a tripod accessory that slides into a ball head’s quick-release. It’s for photographers who want to use the Sidekick in place of a complete Wimberley Head, then remove it when they switch to smaller lenses. That removable arrangement is the detail that makes this accessory distinctive: you can use the Sidekick for one lens setup and return the ball head to its usual role for another. At the tripod, that means one head can serve two different arrangements over the course of a shoot. Use it when you want the Sidekick’s Wimberley-Head-like action, then take it out to work with smaller lenses on the ball head. The appeal is straightforward: you get that particular way of operating without carrying or paying for the full-size Wimberley Head. The SK-100 doesn’t replace the ball head; it fits into its quick-release and can be taken out again. For a photographer moving between a Sidekick setup and smaller-lens work, that changeover is central to how this accessory is used.

On location

• Quick-release fit: The SK-100 slides into the quick-release on a ball head. It uses that existing connection as its point of attachment, rather than replacing the head.
• Wimberley Head-style action: In place, the Sidekick provides the same kind of operating action as the original Wimberley Head. That gives you its particular handling arrangement in a smaller accessory format.
• Reduced size: The Sidekick takes up less space than the original Wimberley Head. That difference matters when you want the Wimberley-style setup without bringing the larger head along.
• Reduced weight: Its lower weight compared with the original Wimberley Head is useful when keeping the tripod kit lighter matters. This is one of the stated trade-offs behind choosing the Sidekick.
• Lower cost than the original head: The Sidekick delivers the same operating action at reduced cost. It’s an alternative to the full Wimberley Head, not a second complete head to mount on the tripod.
• Removable setup: Take the Sidekick out of the quick-release when you’re finished with that arrangement. The ball head is then ready to use with smaller lenses.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Wimberley
• Model: SK-100 The Sidekick
• Type: Tripod accessory
• Attachment: Slides into a ball head’s quick-release
• Operating action: Same action as the original Wimberley Head
• Removal: Ball head is ready for use with smaller lenses when the Sidekick is removed