Eirik Heim Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Hi, I am a cinematographer who also own two camera packages, different lens packages and what is needed to do short films and some commercial productions as well. Seems like I will be delivering equipment to a small tv-series in Northern Norway. While I love working with something like a O’Connor 2575 and Ronford Baker high and low legs plus hi-hat, that is hard to use in other productions I do mostly with a much smaller crew and sometimes a one to two man band crew. I might get a great deal on something like a Miller Cineline 70 with two set of legs or combolegs. Anyone tried higher end Miller tripods? Only used a small one a long time ago with a dslr.. Other suggestions? I would love Mitchell base or 150mm bowl or option for both. The grip I work with most of the time uses Mitchell. Payload: I have a Arri Alexa Mini and a Red Epic W with Arri cages. I have a set of the new Cooke Panchros and Atlas Orion. Normally have the usual stuff mounted like cforce motors, on board monitor, wireless video transceiver, v-lock batteri and so on. I do have a Manfrotto Tripod as well which I can use instead on one man band stuff which has a good head, just not that good legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albion Hockney Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Sachtler 15 and 18's are great lightweight options. but maybe a little light for a full alexa package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Aapo Lettinen Posted August 5, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted August 5, 2021 something like the old sachtler video25 or 30 should be great for this and can be purchased used. that should give you a good mid-range kit without costing a fortune and for bigger productions you can always rent if needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Aapo Lettinen Posted August 5, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted August 5, 2021 for example here seems to be some ex-rental Video30 heads for sale https://elokuvakonepaja.com/product/fluid-head-sachtler-video-30-ii/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Drysdale Posted August 6, 2021 Share Posted August 6, 2021 I've got an old Sachtler Horizon - a film version of the video25. It has handled an Arr 35 III with a Cook Zoom without any problem. Although not cheap, Sachtle carbon fibre legs reduce weight, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted August 6, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted August 6, 2021 8 hours ago, Brian Drysdale said: I've got an old Sachtler Horizon - a film version of the video25. It has handled an Arr 35 III with a Cook Zoom without any problem. Although not cheap, Sachtle carbon fibre legs reduce weight, Oh nice! I got a similar tripod, works great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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