Looking for something similar to the discontinued VT2500 at DVinfo.net

Terry Lee · February 14th, 2009, 05:28 PM

Hello all,

I saw some video footage of someone who had built a rig that weighed about 15lbs and they had it mounted to the Impact VT2500 tripod. The motions looked very fluid and the price was right. Unfortunately that tripod has been discontinued? Well atleast i've not found it anywhere else. The tripod was around $100 bucks I think. I couldn't tell because no vender had the prices posted.

So, I'm searching for a tripod that is cheap, is known to move fluidly and can hold around or 15lbs.

Thanks all.
Terry.

Tom Wills · February 18th, 2009, 11:14 AM

I've never touched one of these, but Matthews makes an identical looking model for $179. It's available at B&H also.

Matthews | M25 Tripod System | M25 | B&H Photo Video

Hope that'll help.

Terry Lee · February 20th, 2009, 08:00 PM

Hey thanks for the reply Tom. That tripod looks great. Does Matthews have a good review?

Also, any word on Davis and Sanford? I found a tripod from B&H along with a dolly for $200 that looks good but its an Airlift tripod with pneumeric centerpost? I'm not entirely sure what that is..link below.

Davis & Sanford | ProVista Airlift Tripod with Pneumatic | B&H

Terry Lee · February 27th, 2009, 12:18 AM

Well I ordered the M25 today. I'll post my review as soon as I give it a test run.

February 14th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#1
Terry Lee Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 691	Looking for something similar to the discontinued VT2500 Hello all, I saw some video footage of someone who had built a rig that weighed about 15lbs and they had it mounted to the Impact VT2500 tripod. The motions looked very fluid and the price was right. Unfortunately that tripod has been discontinued? Well atleast i've not found it anywhere else. The tripod was around $100 bucks I think. I couldn't tell because no vender had the prices posted. So, I'm searching for a tripod that is cheap, is known to move fluidly and can hold around or 15lbs. Thanks all. Terry. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=38313004

February 20th, 2009, 08:00 PM	#3
Terry Lee Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 691	Hey thanks for the reply Tom. That tripod looks great. Does Matthews have a good review? Also, any word on Davis and Sanford? I found a tripod from B&H along with a dolly for $200 that looks good but its an Airlift tripod with pneumeric centerpost? I'm not entirely sure what that is..link below. Davis & Sanford \| ProVista Airlift Tripod with Pneumatic \| B&H __________________ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=38313004

February 27th, 2009, 12:18 AM	#4
Terry Lee Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 691	Well I ordered the M25 today. I'll post my review as soon as I give it a test run. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=38313004

February 18th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#2
Tom Wills Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 326	I've never touched one of these, but Matthews makes an identical looking model for $179. It's available at B&H also. Matthews \| M25 Tripod System \| M25 \| B&H Photo Video Hope that'll help.