Jonathan Bryant Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 What tripods do you use that you would rate a 10? Who has the smoothest heads ? And who has the lightest and strongest legs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted August 20, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted August 20, 2005 The most popular head in the industry for 35mm, HD, etc. has been the O'Connor Ultimate. Probably overkill for a lightweight video camera though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Bryant Posted August 20, 2005 Author Share Posted August 20, 2005 The most popular head in the industry for 35mm, HD, etc. has been the O'Connor Ultimate. Probably overkill for a lightweight video camera though. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah I believe thats what they were using on the commercial shoot I did with a Cinealta camera. Those are bigger than my head. lol Yeah so I guess what is a good head/tripod upgrade for my SONY DSR-500? I have a Bogen 3066 head and 3191 legs right now. Though we need another tripod and I believe there are smoother heads out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Brereton Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 (edited) I like the Sachtler Video 18 or 20 with 2 stage Carbon fiber legs for this sort of work. The Video 20 is heavyweight enough for a Cinealta, too, though the Video 25 is even better :-) Edited August 20, 2005 by Stuart Brereton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus Rave Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 I try to have two tripods with me. One smaller to get into tight corners like the Sachtler 20 Plus and a bigger one like the 75HD which is a pita to carry around but comparable to the large O´Connors which are pretty expensive to rent around here. Just bought a used Mitchell geared head and find that nothing compares to that in precision on one hand and bulkiness on the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adam L Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 For a smaller camera, like a dvx with mattebox, etc, what would you recommend, for something that has a professional-level feel. I've tried the bogens and lower-end sachtler (dv4?)and was disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Brereton Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 you might try something like a sachtler 7x7 head. They're not as big or expensive as the video 18/20 heads, but they're better than the dv range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Paul Bruening Posted August 22, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted August 22, 2005 Hey now, I love my old wood sticks. Maybe, it's just sentimentality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Luke Prendergast Posted August 22, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted August 22, 2005 Wood legs is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Nathan Milford Posted August 22, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted August 22, 2005 I really love the O'Connor 1040B head. It's a true fluid head unlike a Sachtler which uses fluid modules. Most Panther heads use modules too, but the X15 doesn't and I find it is a very fine fluid head, comperable to the 1040B, but I havent used it in production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars.Erik Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 The Tiffen Vision 3 is a good tripod for a 1/3" camera. It's lightweight and quite cheap. But DO NOT buy it for a 2/3" camera. Then it's way too light. Otherwise, for a 2/3" camera I'd never go for anything lesser than a Sachtler 18. These are quite expensive, but believe me, in the long run, these are the ones you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Irwin Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 (edited) I have a Manfrotto 519 that I use with DV and SD cameras and I love it. Supports a max payload of 22 lbs. As stated above though, a heavier head such as the O'Connors mentioned or a Cartoni Sigma would be better for larger HD or film cams. Edited August 22, 2005 by Matt Irwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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