Jeff Farris
July 1st, 2003, 07:55 AM
I have been through a bunch of the threads here, trying to figure out how to configure a tripod that I can realistically carry on international trips. Most of my work is underwater, so I am already gear intensive when I travel (life support equipment for both me and my PDX-10), so I need the lightest smallest tripod that I can get by with to take some topside shots to supplement my underwater footage.
I have a Bogen 3405 (called the "Junior") that I bought some years back for my still camera. I am toying with the idea of adding a 3160 head to it for something that I can pack easily and still get a decent pan out of. A search here on the 3160 nets nothing but negative comments.
In my makeshift studio where I shoot training films with an XL-1, I have a 3233 tripod with a 3130 head. That head seems decent, and since 99% of my studio shots are static, it's fine. Does anyone here have experience with both the 3130 and 3160? How do they compare?
My road camera is a PDX-10, so we're not talking about supporting a lot of weight. I just want smooth pans from a small camera, in a lightweight, compact package.
I have a Bogen 3405 (called the "Junior") that I bought some years back for my still camera. I am toying with the idea of adding a 3160 head to it for something that I can pack easily and still get a decent pan out of. A search here on the 3160 nets nothing but negative comments.
In my makeshift studio where I shoot training films with an XL-1, I have a 3233 tripod with a 3130 head. That head seems decent, and since 99% of my studio shots are static, it's fine. Does anyone here have experience with both the 3130 and 3160? How do they compare?
My road camera is a PDX-10, so we're not talking about supporting a lot of weight. I just want smooth pans from a small camera, in a lightweight, compact package.