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  • What Tripod do YOU use?

    I am deciding on a fluid head tripod for basic DV recording.
    What do you use and what do you recommend? Very new to this.
    What I Did For Love
    Cerritos College Cal Poly Pomona San Luis Obispo Kwak KCCC

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    A prehistoric, large, heavy, stable one, without a decent head. Ideal, provided I don't have to pan or tilt! IMHO, get the best you can afford. I'm always bemused when I see ads for tripods at costs several times that of the cameras!!!

    If poss, take your camera to the tripod shop and try it panning, tilting and zooming, then look at the results, before deciding. Zooming is possibly the most critical (using the buttons on the camera, not a remote)
    Brian (the devil incarnate)

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    • #3
      You can find lots of cheap tripods & heads, but if you're looking for good ones you're gonna pay at least $250-$350. I personally like Bogen tripods, but agree with what Brian suggested. Once you make a selection compare the shops price with B&H Photo/Video in NYC (presuming you're in the US/Canada);

      Main page: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

      Tripod page: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ren&Q=&ci=4900

      Make sure you check out their specials and bundles.

      Dr. Mordrid
      Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 29 August 2004, 01:14.
      Dr. Mordrid
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      • #4
        I use the following Manfrotto products...





        with the Manfrotto 501 head


        excellent combination for cameras like the XL-1 or lighter.

        Regards,
        Elie

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        • #5
          I use a Velbon VX 501 with a Manfrotto 323 Quickrelease (I use it in combination with a digital still camera: Nikon D100).

          The tripod is heavy (aluminium) but stable. It doesn't have a balhead, but offers rotation along 3 axis. Vertical motion is also possible (there is a small crank, and a friction control so you can adjust it to match the wheight of your camera)
          The VX range still exists.


          Jörg
          pixar
          Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow. (James Dean)

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          • #6
            I use a Velbon PX781 and a Bogen 3046 with 501 head. Velbon has nice smooth pans and is smaller and a bit lighter. Bogen more heavy duty and preffered because of the sliding plate.

            DJ

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