Vinter Pro5 and Miller DS5 at DVinfo.net

Ray Saavedra · October 16th, 2003, 10:38 PM

I'm looking at this 2 tripod system for my DVX100. It will be use for mostly weddings. A few questions.

1. Are any of this head a fluid head?

2. Does it have a quick release in case I need to take the camera off asap?

P.S. Any other recommendation on tripods beside the 2 I mentioned is welcome. But it has to be a user that uses the DVX100.

Thanks all,
RS

Ken Tanaka · October 16th, 2003, 10:50 PM

Ray,
According to the Vinten site, the Vinten Pro 5 is not sold in the U.S. or Canada. Where are you planning to get it?

If you budget allows, I'd highly recommend a Vinten Vision 3 head with carbon fiber legs. It's a system that can adapt to a variety of loads (with their selection of counterforce springs) and handles the DVX100 very well. Consider that it's likely your tripod and head will long outlive your current camera.

Ray Saavedra · October 16th, 2003, 10:59 PM

Ken,

I found a couple of people selling them on Ebay.

RS

Jeff Donald · October 17th, 2003, 05:04 AM

No comparison, Vinten is the better setup. It will out perform the Miller is almost every aspect.

Frank Granovski · October 17th, 2003, 06:23 AM

...and all too expensive for my budget. :)

Ray Saavedra · October 17th, 2003, 09:44 AM

So is the Vinten Pro5 good enough for the DVX100. Can't afford the Vision 3.

RS

October 16th, 2003, 10:38 PM	#1
Ray Saavedra Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 127	Vinten Pro5 and Miller DS5 I'm looking at this 2 tripod system for my DVX100. It will be use for mostly weddings. A few questions. 1. Are any of this head a fluid head? 2. Does it have a quick release in case I need to take the camera off asap? P.S. Any other recommendation on tripods beside the 2 I mentioned is welcome. But it has to be a user that uses the DVX100. Thanks all, RS

October 16th, 2003, 10:50 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Ray, According to the Vinten site, the Vinten Pro 5 is not sold in the U.S. or Canada. Where are you planning to get it? If you budget allows, I'd highly recommend a Vinten Vision 3 head with carbon fiber legs. It's a system that can adapt to a variety of loads (with their selection of counterforce springs) and handles the DVX100 very well. Consider that it's likely your tripod and head will long outlive your current camera. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

October 17th, 2003, 05:04 AM	#4
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	No comparison, Vinten is the better setup. It will out perform the Miller is almost every aspect. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 16th, 2003, 10:59 PM	#3
Ray Saavedra Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 127	Ken, I found a couple of people selling them on Ebay. RS

October 17th, 2003, 06:23 AM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	...and all too expensive for my budget. :)

October 17th, 2003, 09:44 AM	#6
Ray Saavedra Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 127	So is the Vinten Pro5 good enough for the DVX100. Can't afford the Vision 3. RS