If you had only this budget, which would you choose? at DVinfo.net

Giovanni Speranza · August 2nd, 2007, 07:08 PM

Hi, i need a tripod, i need it now, and i only have 200$
Which of those would you "recommend"?
Thanks

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Bert Smyth · August 2nd, 2007, 10:02 PM

I'd just rent. A $200 tripod for a video camera is going to be good for just holding the camera still, that's it.

Chris Barcellos · August 2nd, 2007, 10:43 PM

Giovanni:

From the descriptions of the two, I'd go with the Davis Sanford. Your budget is what it is, and do what you can with it, and I think you will find this tripod a step up. Certainly there will be limitations, but you'd be surprised what you can do with a sand bag or weight added....

Giovanni Speranza · August 3rd, 2007, 02:20 AM

Thank you both, this will be a provvisory tripod, by the end of the year i will but something better, but for now i simply need something to put on my camera.

Kevin Randolph · August 8th, 2007, 04:58 PM

Practice a with your tripod a lot when you get it. Get to know the feel of it and it's limitations. More importantly, how to work around and with the limitations.

Remember if you can make it work with a inexpensive tripod, you'll be 10 steps ahead when you upgrade.

Pat King · August 8th, 2007, 06:41 PM

Im using a $50 tripod for my crane.

Joe Busch · September 17th, 2007, 12:15 AM

I'm using a $400 friction head tripod right now and it's perfect for the price and what I'm doing... it's smooth as long as I'm smooth :P It's not as forgiving as a real fluid-head...

501HDV if you're curious... it was $400 with legs and a case... which I use for travelling/storage (handy)

I'll post some examples in a bit...

Mark Goldberg · October 23rd, 2007, 05:36 PM

What you choose depends on your camera. A heavy camera with a high center of gravity is the worst case, and needs the most expensive tripod.

Assuming you are working with a small DV camera under 3 pounds, many of the Bogen Manfrotto models should work.

I am basically against renting because it is important to know the performance of your equipment instinctively.

August 2nd, 2007, 07:08 PM	#1
Giovanni Speranza Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lugano, Switzerland Posts: 149	If you had only this budget, which would you choose? Hi, i need a tripod, i need it now, and i only have 200$ Which of those would you "recommend"? Thanks http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=472706&is=REG http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=243272&is=REG

August 2nd, 2007, 10:43 PM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Giovanni: From the descriptions of the two, I'd go with the Davis Sanford. Your budget is what it is, and do what you can with it, and I think you will find this tripod a step up. Certainly there will be limitations, but you'd be surprised what you can do with a sand bag or weight added.... __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

August 8th, 2007, 04:58 PM	#5
Kevin Randolph Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 423	Practice a with your tripod a lot when you get it. Get to know the feel of it and it's limitations. More importantly, how to work around and with the limitations. Remember if you can make it work with a inexpensive tripod, you'll be 10 steps ahead when you upgrade. __________________ "... the drama is on your doorstep..." - John Grierson www.grvideo.net

August 2nd, 2007, 10:02 PM	#2
Bert Smyth Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 178	I'd just rent. A $200 tripod for a video camera is going to be good for just holding the camera still, that's it.

August 3rd, 2007, 02:20 AM	#4
Giovanni Speranza Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lugano, Switzerland Posts: 149	Thank you both, this will be a provvisory tripod, by the end of the year i will but something better, but for now i simply need something to put on my camera.

August 8th, 2007, 06:41 PM	#6
Pat King Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Okanagan, BC Posts: 36	Im using a $50 tripod for my crane.

September 17th, 2007, 12:15 AM	#7
Joe Busch Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 398	I'm using a $400 friction head tripod right now and it's perfect for the price and what I'm doing... it's smooth as long as I'm smooth :P It's not as forgiving as a real fluid-head... 501HDV if you're curious... it was $400 with legs and a case... which I use for travelling/storage (handy) I'll post some examples in a bit...

October 23rd, 2007, 05:36 PM	#8
Mark Goldberg Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Annapolis, Maryland Posts: 101	What you choose depends on your camera. A heavy camera with a high center of gravity is the worst case, and needs the most expensive tripod. Assuming you are working with a small DV camera under 3 pounds, many of the Bogen Manfrotto models should work. I am basically against renting because it is important to know the performance of your equipment instinctively.