Connor Mazzola Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Hello, I am looking for tripod suggestions for an Arri SR2. I'd like to keep it sub $1,000 because I mainly use it in it's water housing. I only have a kinoptic 5.7mm and an angenieux 9.5-57mm, so no big lenses. It can be used i don't care. I am thinking of an older Vinten or a manfrotto 509 head. Maybe a sachtler if I can find one under 1k. I don't want to make the wrong choice so I came here. Thanks Edited March 28, 2017 by Connor Mazzola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guillaume Cottin Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Hi Connor, check out Secced as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted March 28, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2017 I have a Vinten Vision 3 which is probably about the right size. Also look at Miller. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg MacPherson Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Connor, have a search through old posts...you will find lots of usefull ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Mazzola Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Ok thanks guys. What do you think of a manfrotto 509 or 504 head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted March 30, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted March 30, 2017 A used O'connor 50D is always a solid choice. was my first head, bullet proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Satsuki Murashige Posted March 31, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted March 31, 2017 Like Phil says, I'd go with a used Miller or Vinten tripod. Used Vinten gear is surprisingly cheap on eBay. They are very smooth and work well. Avoid Manfrotto if you can, the tilt and pan-lock knobs are all in dumb places which will drive you crazy. Most of them are friction heads, not true fluid heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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