What tripod kit do you recommend?

Chris Soucy · May 8th, 2012, 12:45 AM

Victor,

taken as so, no harm, no foul, as the Yanks say. No downer on you or anyone else, I'm cool.

My ire gets up when anything not "component specific" starts a thread here on DVinfo. because I just know the questioner is going to get biased responses from those who know little about the actual question, but have the same piece of kit and are making the same mistakes, possibly.

That's why I strongly urge people not to do it.

I might as well talk through my **s with the Sony bunch, they never listen to anyone.

Keep well.

Regards,

CS

Vincent Oliver · May 8th, 2012, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Soucy

Victor,
I might as well talk through my **s with the Sony bunch, they never listen to anyone.
CS

Don't do that Chris, I am also a Sony EX3 user, I listen to you and take note.

Love Victor

although you can call me Vincent !

Chris Soucy · May 8th, 2012, 03:46 AM

Well, there you go, I'm now trying to find a rock large enough to crawl under.

Victor?

Don't ask me, ask that lunatic that occasionally inhabits that bit of spongy stuff between my ears, 'cos I'm stuffed if I know where that came from.

Victor? Hmm, gonna take a bit of working out, never known one. Strange.

CS

Harm Millaard · May 8th, 2012, 04:21 AM

I second Chris suggestion to ask this question in the tripod section of the forum.

I have the same camera and with the rig fully loaded it comes out over 5 kg, so the suggestions I got amounted to http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/615582-REG/Vinten_V5AS_CP2M_V5AS_CP2M_Vision_Pozi_Loc_Carbon.html
If your rig is under 5 kg, you can consider the V3AS-CP2M system instead.

If this is over budget, consider the Vision Blue range.

Michael Fousie · May 15th, 2012, 01:40 PM

I went with the Sachtler ACE mid level spreader for my XF100 and couldn't be happier. It's a great tripod and head for 500 bucks. Check it out before you buy anything else unless you have lots of bucks.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/822102-REG/Sachtler_1001_Ace_Fluid_Head_with.html

Jim Martin · May 21st, 2012, 02:02 PM

Yea, we've sold about 50+ of our order of 100 in the last 2 months.......great deal for someone who needs a system that can do up to 10LBS.......

Jim Martin
Filmtools.com

May 8th, 2012, 12:45 AM	#16
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Re: What tripod kit do you recommend? Victor, taken as so, no harm, no foul, as the Yanks say. No downer on you or anyone else, I'm cool. My ire gets up when anything not "component specific" starts a thread here on DVinfo. because I just know the questioner is going to get biased responses from those who know little about the actual question, but have the same piece of kit and are making the same mistakes, possibly. That's why I strongly urge people not to do it. I might as well talk through my **s with the Sony bunch, they never listen to anyone. Keep well. Regards, CS

May 8th, 2012, 03:46 AM	#18
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Re: What tripod kit do you recommend? Well, there you go, I'm now trying to find a rock large enough to crawl under. Victor? Don't ask me, ask that lunatic that occasionally inhabits that bit of spongy stuff between my ears, 'cos I'm stuffed if I know where that came from. Victor? Hmm, gonna take a bit of working out, never known one. Strange. CS

May 8th, 2012, 04:21 AM	#19
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	Re: What tripod kit do you recommend? I second Chris suggestion to ask this question in the tripod section of the forum. I have the same camera and with the rig fully loaded it comes out over 5 kg, so the suggestions I got amounted to http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/615582-REG/Vinten_V5AS_CP2M_V5AS_CP2M_Vision_Pozi_Loc_Carbon.html If your rig is under 5 kg, you can consider the V3AS-CP2M system instead. If this is over budget, consider the Vision Blue range.

May 15th, 2012, 01:40 PM	#20
Michael Fousie New Boot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 18	Re: What tripod kit do you recommend? I went with the Sachtler ACE mid level spreader for my XF100 and couldn't be happier. It's a great tripod and head for 500 bucks. Check it out before you buy anything else unless you have lots of bucks. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/822102-REG/Sachtler_1001_Ace_Fluid_Head_with.html

May 21st, 2012, 02:02 PM	#21
Jim Martin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Burbank, CA 91502 Posts: 949	Re: What tripod kit do you recommend? Yea, we've sold about 50+ of our order of 100 in the last 2 months.......great deal for someone who needs a system that can do up to 10LBS....... Jim Martin Filmtools.com