Vinten Pro-6 on a Stills Tripod??? at DVinfo.net

Caleb Royer · August 2nd, 2009, 09:47 PM

I just got an XL2 and the fluid head I am using for it know is just to cheap, it does not work at all, so I am looking into getting the Pro-6 head but my tripod legs I am using know are stills photography legs.

Will the Pro-6 head fit these legs?:
Velbon | EL Carmagne 530A Tripod Legs | ELCARMA530A | B&H Photo

Thanks A Lot,

CJ

Chris Soucy · August 2nd, 2009, 10:50 PM

Well, I've checked out the Pro 6 maintenance manual and would have to say the answer is no.

Think you're either up for a Vinten 75 mm bowl tripod for the Pro 6 (using a Vinten head on non - Vinten sticks is a recipe for trouble) or a Manfrotto flat bottomed head like the 503HDV with your current sticks.

CS

Caleb Royer · August 3rd, 2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Soucy

...or a Manfrotto flat bottomed head like the 503HDV with your current sticks.

CS

I really cant afford to get more tripod legs, so I will have to go with the 503HDV, it is $100 cheaper any way, do you think it will support an XL2 and 70-300 lens OK?

Thanks for the help,

CJ

Chris Soucy · August 3rd, 2009, 02:28 PM

Guess that depends on your definition of "support".

Hold the setup a certain distance off the ground, undoubtedly.

Doing so controllably is another question altogether.

Not just a head problem either. Stills supports are not known for their rotational rigidity (well, they don't need it, do they?).

Add that to the rather hit or miss counterbalance on the 503 and it's going to be an "interesting" configuration.

Still, you can only afford what you can afford, it'll do as an interim measure until you get fed up to the back teeth with it.

CS

August 2nd, 2009, 09:47 PM	#1
Caleb Royer Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ozarks, Missouri, USA Posts: 109	Vinten Pro-6 on a Stills Tripod??? I just got an XL2 and the fluid head I am using for it know is just to cheap, it does not work at all, so I am looking into getting the Pro-6 head but my tripod legs I am using know are stills photography legs. Will the Pro-6 head fit these legs?: Velbon \| EL Carmagne 530A Tripod Legs \| ELCARMA530A \| B&H Photo Thanks A Lot, CJ

August 2nd, 2009, 10:50 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi again............. Well, I've checked out the Pro 6 maintenance manual and would have to say the answer is no. Think you're either up for a Vinten 75 mm bowl tripod for the Pro 6 (using a Vinten head on non - Vinten sticks is a recipe for trouble) or a Manfrotto flat bottomed head like the 503HDV with your current sticks. CS

August 3rd, 2009, 02:28 PM	#4
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hmmm............ Guess that depends on your definition of "support". Hold the setup a certain distance off the ground, undoubtedly. Doing so controllably is another question altogether. Not just a head problem either. Stills supports are not known for their rotational rigidity (well, they don't need it, do they?). Add that to the rather hit or miss counterbalance on the 503 and it's going to be an "interesting" configuration. Still, you can only afford what you can afford, it'll do as an interim measure until you get fed up to the back teeth with it. CS