New, fluid video head? at DVinfo.net

Sverker Hahn · May 7th, 2009, 03:31 AM

I bought the 501HDV head, but thinking of a fluid head.

I have a Manfrotto 055 tripod, which I am planning to keep.

Are there any real fluid tripod heads that fit on this "standard" tripod?

Are these good heads only fitting on these "bowl" tripods?

Chris Soucy · May 7th, 2009, 03:58 AM

Guess you missed this:

Vinten Vision 3 AS Tripod (1 of 4) DV Info Net

If this was the question, still working on it.

CS

Sverker Hahn · May 7th, 2009, 05:50 AM

Hi, Chris,

Seems to be a great video head. What price and where to buy it? I have looked around but ...

Is it possible to mount it on a non-bowl tripod? The money-thing is important so if possible I will use my Manfrotto tripod.

Chris Soucy · May 7th, 2009, 07:11 PM

I misunderstood.

No, the head I highlighted will only fit a 75/ 100 mm bowl tripod.

The only flat bottomed head I am aware of (other than the mentioned 503/ 501 HDV's - tho' their "fluid" capabilities are as you have already discovered) that falls into the "fluid" category would be the Manfrotto 516.

I've never seen a review or comments about that head so can't pass judgement, tho' as it's only got a fixed counterbalance system I, personnaly, wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

To answer your question, yes, to get a quality fluid head you need to go to a 75 or 100 bowl tripod.

CS

Stefan Immler · May 14th, 2009, 05:28 PM

I use a Manfrotto 516. It handles the 8 kg (= 17 pounds) payload of my tricked-out camcorder VERY well. Very good head for little money.

May 7th, 2009, 03:31 AM	#1
Sverker Hahn Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 157	New, fluid video head? I bought the 501HDV head, but thinking of a fluid head. I have a Manfrotto 055 tripod, which I am planning to keep. Are there any real fluid tripod heads that fit on this "standard" tripod? Are these good heads only fitting on these "bowl" tripods?

May 7th, 2009, 03:58 AM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi Sverker......... Guess you missed this: Vinten Vision 3 AS Tripod (1 of 4) DV Info Net If this was the question, still working on it. CS

May 7th, 2009, 07:11 PM	#4
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Sorry Sverker.......... I misunderstood. No, the head I highlighted will only fit a 75/ 100 mm bowl tripod. The only flat bottomed head I am aware of (other than the mentioned 503/ 501 HDV's - tho' their "fluid" capabilities are as you have already discovered) that falls into the "fluid" category would be the Manfrotto 516. I've never seen a review or comments about that head so can't pass judgement, tho' as it's only got a fixed counterbalance system I, personnaly, wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. To answer your question, yes, to get a quality fluid head you need to go to a 75 or 100 bowl tripod. CS

May 7th, 2009, 05:50 AM	#3
Sverker Hahn Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 157	Hi, Chris, Seems to be a great video head. What price and where to buy it? I have looked around but ... Is it possible to mount it on a non-bowl tripod? The money-thing is important so if possible I will use my Manfrotto tripod.

May 14th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#5
Stefan Immler Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington DC Posts: 162	I use a Manfrotto 516. It handles the 8 kg (= 17 pounds) payload of my tricked-out camcorder VERY well. Very good head for little money.