Weight of the FX1? at DVinfo.net

Evan Estay · December 27th, 2004, 03:54 PM

Hey guys, hope you all had a good holiday.

The time has come for a "real" tripod. This $30 sony one for some reason just isnt cutting it ;)

I was looking at this Sachtler. The only heads I like better are O'connor...but there is a bit of a price diff between the two :P

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...#goto_itemInfo

It seems cool, but the max weight of the tripod is 7.9 lbs. It mentions it supports the VX, GL1, DV300U etc but I am wondering if it will support the FX1.

I have been searching these forums as well as the web and havent found a simple answer of how much the FX1 weighs.

I would rather be safe then sorry (i.e, I will probably not buy the tripod if the camera weighs 7.5 lbs). I guess we should keep in mind additional accesories that will add weight (XLR's, mattebox, telephoto etc)

Any help would be much appreciated, thanks =]

(edit: stupid laptop non ergonomic keyboard...cant wait to get home)

Chris Hurd · December 27th, 2004, 04:15 PM

See www.hdvinfo.net/articles/sonyhdrfx1/compare.php

Evan Estay · December 27th, 2004, 09:48 PM

thank you very much Chris! =]

for anyone too lazy to read, the weight (with battery) is around 4lbs, 10 ounces

I think this tripod will work, I just wonder how much (if any, really) weight will be added with the use of accesories/lenses etc

Mike Tiffee · December 27th, 2004, 10:05 PM

Keep in mind, adding the WA adaptor, or probably any lens add-on will just about double the camera weight. I think the sony .8x is like 4 or 5 lbs.

December 27th, 2004, 03:54 PM	#1
Evan Estay Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 28	Weight of the FX1? Hey guys, hope you all had a good holiday. The time has come for a "real" tripod. This $30 sony one for some reason just isnt cutting it ;) I was looking at this Sachtler. The only heads I like better are O'connor...but there is a bit of a price diff between the two :P http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...#goto_itemInfo It seems cool, but the max weight of the tripod is 7.9 lbs. It mentions it supports the VX, GL1, DV300U etc but I am wondering if it will support the FX1. I have been searching these forums as well as the web and havent found a simple answer of how much the FX1 weighs. I would rather be safe then sorry (i.e, I will probably not buy the tripod if the camera weighs 7.5 lbs). I guess we should keep in mind additional accesories that will add weight (XLR's, mattebox, telephoto etc) Any help would be much appreciated, thanks =] (edit: stupid laptop non ergonomic keyboard...cant wait to get home)

December 27th, 2004, 04:15 PM	#2
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December 27th, 2004, 09:48 PM	#3
Evan Estay Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 28	thank you very much Chris! =] for anyone too lazy to read, the weight (with battery) is around 4lbs, 10 ounces I think this tripod will work, I just wonder how much (if any, really) weight will be added with the use of accesories/lenses etc

December 27th, 2004, 10:05 PM	#4
Mike Tiffee Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 150	Keep in mind, adding the WA adaptor, or probably any lens add-on will just about double the camera weight. I think the sony .8x is like 4 or 5 lbs.