Thank you, somehow I managed to miss all three of those
Oh wow, my very first post gets stickied. That's got to be a record or something.
Thank you, somehow I managed to miss all three of those
Oh wow, my very first post gets stickied. That's got to be a record or something.
Last edited by MaxwellMcleod; 2008 January 9th at 22:08.
Heck that's the first time anything I posted got stickied (and I'm 735 posts ahead of you!). (Too bad it didn't include a single original thought on my part!)
You did supply the sticky material... I guess... :P
Erik, to honor your work, I would like to request you to start a new thread with tripod suggestion threads. Then I will make it a sticky and make the current one NOT STICKY
hehehe
Taky,
You're just yankin' my chain because I answered before you could lock the thread!
I was serious
i wouldn't be too proud...i think this record is for search ineptitude.Originally Posted by MaxwellMcleod
So what are the recommended tripods? And how about monopods? And bi or quadpods?
Neva mind. Just kidding folks and folkettes...
just get a velbon dv-700, the best tripod out there period. No fuss, just a solid tripod.
On the cheap....
I am a n00b, but got this and works just fine for me. Although I didn't expect much, it is light-weight but solid and has multiple adjustments and a nice long handle to changes direction/angle of the cam and even has a level bubble on the base. I also was happy to see that the nylon bag was decent and has a drawstring that closes with one of those pushbutton plastic things, like the ones found on a jacket.
I am not looking to get flamed here, just thought I would share my uber cheap solution.
--RR
Thanks for sharing. but do you notice that's a still photo tripod but not a video tripod? Vidoe tripod the handle bar is on the right side. Also there needs to be a better smooth head for panning and tilting.
Quick question now... I've been reading about the Velbon 7000 about how great it is and I really belive it from the pics posted on the forum.
Allthough... no store in sweden seems to carry them. So I guessed I was out of luck... until...
I went into a general wall-mart-ish-store (clas olsson) and found a Velbon C 600 for 670 SEK (that's around $60 I think) and it states "fluid head". I would like to know what's the main differences and drawbacks if I should elect to buy it instead of a velbon 7000? I already own a manfrotto 728 which does ok for stationary shots but I want to start panning smoothly which it don't.
i'm pretty sure the head on that velbon is the same as on the 7000. it looks exactly like the cx-686 i have, and i've been very happy with it for many years. i've bought 90% of my production equipment at clabbe. great store.
/matt
okay, I just got the Libec LS-38M(2A). I must say that it kicks major bootay. If your rig is sporting a 35mm adapter with other extras, I would definitely recommend this one. No bounce back on side to side pans, solid sturdy and well built. Only bounce back are on the extreme end of up and down tilts! In terms of tripods, it's in the 500-600 dollar bracket. Not pro, but neither are our cameras, but I tell you, mount your camera on this bad boy and you'll start imagining Peter Jackson next to you yelling action!
Yeah, so if any of you are upgrading, from say a velbon, make the ls-38 your first consideration.
Well... Reading this I decided to finally take the plunge and invest 60 bucks for it yesterday and... wow... to think that the manfrotto 728 is priced at 100 bucks in the same store I am amazed at the quality of panning I get with this new Velbon one... So then thanks for the assurance that it was well worth the money!
Now all I need to get is a Dolly system and I'm all set to start shooting my next epic... Most of the one's I find state that the head is extra option and that I'll have to get one separately. You know any way of removing the head from the tripod without injuring either of them so I can use it in other applications?
OT: hehe Clabbe, Clasolsson, Klasse-O, Gubbdagis... kärt barn har många namn as they say
I'm SOOO excited!
I just scored what I hope will be the best tripod I've ever owned for a seriously sweet price slightly-used on ebay; but since I have a friend currently bidding on an identical one there, I don't want to say anything more until tomorrow!
Okay, auction ended successfully, my buddy and I will soon be rockin' matching tripods!
The "big secret" is the Cartoni Action Pro DV, which I had considered out of my price range at B&H Photo and Adorama.
I leave it to you, gentle reader, to imagine the girlish squeal of delight I let out when I spotted a gently-used one on fleabay with a starting bid of $370 and no bidders with just hours to go. SNIPE!
Should arrive next week, I'll be sure to post more about her after we get to know each other a little better.
If you don't want to wait for fortune to smile similarly upon you, the best price I've been able to find on a new one is this online-only special from Samy's Camera.
Manfrotto Setup
I have a Manfrotto 055CLB Tripod with a Manfrotto 701RC2 head. I am really happy with the setup, the tripod is very sturdy and quite versatile. What makes this setup so sweet is the head. It is very smooth and tilts and holds without having to tighten the adjustment. You have to go into the store and play around to experience how well it works.
Im stuck between the Velbon dv 7000 and the libec th650, any suggestions or help would be appreciated.. I hate deciding on this tripod issue, after reading so much info im lost...
I can't seem to find the Libec model you refer to; gotta link maybe? I have a Libec TH-M20 and while the sticks are really good, IMHO the head is lacking: the quick release doesn't slide (while the Matthews M25, which comes with the same sticks, has this feature) so balancing your rig is difficult. But the biggest problem is mine has always exhibited a frustrating lack of drag at the beginning of a pan, defying all attempts to 'ease in' to a pan; very noticeable when zoomed in, and very frustrating!
These are the 2 I was looking at...
Libec TH-650
https://www.globalmediapro.com/do/product/1035
Velbon DV7000
http://www.camerastore.com.au/Velbon...od_details.htm
I was about to buy the m25 but they have run out of stock till March, Im still waiting for dvtodd to get back to me on a discount..
Last edited by Rentakill; 2008 January 31st at 16:39.
Since the specs and photos look identical to the TH-M20, I'm going to bet the TH-650 is the name for the same item in the Asia Pacific market.
There are plenty of enthusiastic thumbs-up for the Velbon on the boards, whereas I'm apparently alone in the wilderness with my Libec, to which I'd give a borderline thumbs-down. (Excellent sticks, marginal head.)
FWIW, founder-in-chief and Main Man Madman Mod, Mal, is rockin' an early version of the Matthews M25 (same sticks as the Libecs, but a sliding quick-release head) and seems to like it pretty well ...
Damm hard choice, but I might stick with the M25 as it was my first choice and the review it got was quite good...I'll see if dvtodd can get me a HV20 forum discount first..
Just got my Mathews M25 tripod, and I must say what a great tripod for the price.
It really is amazing, very smooth panning and tilting. I cant compare it to the real expensive ones but if anyone was thinking of spending around the $170 mark, then you could'nt go past this tripod......
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