Jobu Design HM-3 Horizontal Mount Upgrade for BWG-LW3 & BWG-HD3

Jobu Design HM-3 Horizontal Mount Upgrade for BWG-LW3 & BWG-HD3

Convert Lightweight Gimbals to Heavy-Duty Performance

The Jobu Design HM-3 Horizontal Mount Upgrade is a powerful enhancement designed to transform your BWG-LW3 Lightweight Gimbal into a BWG-HD3 Heavy Duty configuration. By converting from a side-mount to a top-loading swing-arm design, this upgrade significantly improves balance, handling, and overall usability.

Upgrade to a Top-Loading Swing-Arm

The HM-3 replaces the standard side-mounted quick release with a top-loading swing-arm, allowing your lens to sit centrally above the pivot point. This results in a more balanced and intuitive shooting experience—especially when working with larger telephoto lenses.

Key Features

Top-Mount Conversion
Transforms your gimbal from a side-mount design to a top-loading configuration, improving stability and ease of use.

Improved Balance in All Axes
Allows proper vertical balancing, giving you more precise control and smoother tracking of moving subjects.

Centred Lens Positioning
Removes dependence on lens foot height or lens diameter, ensuring your setup is always centred and balanced correctly.

Enhanced Panoramic Capability
Improved alignment makes the system more suitable for panoramic photography, with consistent rotation around the nodal point.

Faster and Safer Setup
Top-loading design simplifies mounting and dismounting your camera and lens, reducing setup time and improving safety.

Upgrade or Replacement Flexibility
Can be used to upgrade a BWG-LW3 or as a replacement horizontal mount for BWG-HD3 systems.

Why Upgrade to the HM-3?

The HM-3 is ideal for photographers looking to get more from their gimbal system. It allows you to:

• Achieve better balance and smoother movement

• Upgrade a lightweight gimbal to heavy-duty performance

• Improve safety and ease of use when mounting gear

• Enhance precision for panoramic and tracking shots

Specifications

• Model: HM-3

• Compatibility: BWG-LW3 and BWG-HD3 gimbal heads

• Function: Horizontal mount upgrade / replacement

• Design: Top-loading swing-arm

What’s Included

• HM-3 Horizontal Mount Upgrade

Important Notes

• Converts BWG-LW3 → BWG-HD3 configuration

• Can also serve as a replacement for BWG-HD3 horizontal mounts

• To convert a BWG-HD3 back to a LW3 configuration, a QRR-STD or QRR-Pro quick release kit is required

Ideal For

• BWG-LW3 users looking to upgrade performance

• BWG-HD3 users needing a replacement mount

• Wildlife and bird photographers

• Sports photographers using large telephoto lenses

• Gimbal users seeking improved balance, control, and versatility