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I would like to buy a tripod to use with my super8 and digital cameras. My equipment weighs +/-1.2 kg for the super8 cameras and <0.5g for the digital cameras.
Can the forum members share their views and recommend tripods?
As an amateur film maker/photographer, I would not pay a lot for the tripod but I do not want to risk my equipment so I look for a robust model.
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Re: tripod
Actually I'd recommend purchasing an expensive tripod, if you buy a good one it can be a life time purchase and can hold their value better than your DV cameras. Cheap ones are usually flimsy and have poor heads which will make for jerky pans and tilts. Which if you're shooting S8 will be an expensive decision.
A popular one is the Manfrotto 501, I don't particularly like the redesigned head they market as a DV head but the older model can be found second hand on eBay. Its a pretty heavy duty tripod made for prosumer DV cameras, the sticks are very solid and easy to lock into place.
I personally prefer the Sachtler brand over Manfrotto (it is the brand that I own) the stock sticks that came with my head I don't like as much as the 501 as they are a bit fiddly to lock but the FSB series fluid head was IMHO far better than the 501 and that was what I really wanted. My sticks also had the advantage of being lighter weight and a bit more compact which suited my summer plans of riding around on my bike and grabbing shots of the city when inspired.
I also like Gorrillapods, which are small flexible tripods that you can wrap around stuff like a railing or on you bike's handlebars. Good for getting unique shots and handy for setting up a tripod in places where you might not want to be lugging around a full sized tripod (like on a boat).
A popular one is the Manfrotto 501, I don't particularly like the redesigned head they market as a DV head but the older model can be found second hand on eBay. Its a pretty heavy duty tripod made for prosumer DV cameras, the sticks are very solid and easy to lock into place.
I personally prefer the Sachtler brand over Manfrotto (it is the brand that I own) the stock sticks that came with my head I don't like as much as the 501 as they are a bit fiddly to lock but the FSB series fluid head was IMHO far better than the 501 and that was what I really wanted. My sticks also had the advantage of being lighter weight and a bit more compact which suited my summer plans of riding around on my bike and grabbing shots of the city when inspired.
I also like Gorrillapods, which are small flexible tripods that you can wrap around stuff like a railing or on you bike's handlebars. Good for getting unique shots and handy for setting up a tripod in places where you might not want to be lugging around a full sized tripod (like on a boat).
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Re: tripod
thank you for the informative reply. i will consider your input in deciding on a tripod next weeks.
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Woods is right. Cheap tripods are not worth the time. the degrade the quality of your production and are poorly constructed. I have a sachtler tripod too, but I understand that may be out of most filmmakers budget. Look at bogen / manfrotto as the cheapest you would like to spend and you won't go wrong.
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Try http://www.foto-walser.biz/shop/
I've been buying stuff off them for years and the quality of their higher end tripods is really good yet way cheaper than manfrotto and co.
Something like this: http://www.foto-walser.biz/shop/Artikel ... _140cm.htm
and add a nice head to it
http://www.foto-walser.biz/shop/Kategor ... _Heads.htm
Hope that helps
I've been buying stuff off them for years and the quality of their higher end tripods is really good yet way cheaper than manfrotto and co.
Something like this: http://www.foto-walser.biz/shop/Artikel ... _140cm.htm
and add a nice head to it
http://www.foto-walser.biz/shop/Kategor ... _Heads.htm
Hope that helps