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Mark Y. Palmer · April 23rd, 2004, 02:37 PM

Hi, I have just bought a pd170 and now need a decent tripod. I am considering a manfrotto 503/525 or a vinten pro5 as they both have fluid heads, does anyone use either of these or have any recommendations?
I look forward to your comments.
Mark

Mike Rehmus · April 23rd, 2004, 07:10 PM

Vinten by all means in my opinion.

David Mintzer · April 23rd, 2004, 08:17 PM

I own and love the Vinten.

Mark Y. Palmer · April 28th, 2004, 05:09 AM

just got my vinten pro 5. Its a manfrotto re-badged. Does anyone know anything about this, and is it a real fluid head like the supplier says?
Mark.

Jacques Mersereau · April 28th, 2004, 12:27 PM

I have a Vinten and LOVE it, but at $2K they're not cheap.

I was impressed at NAB with the Libec. B&H has them for under
$600 with spreader. At the time it seemed like the Libec blows the
doors of the bogan which always seems a bit sticky.

I think I will getting a Libec for our 2nd camera.

Did I say I love my Vinten?

Best,

Jacques

Mark Y. Palmer · April 28th, 2004, 03:10 PM

Vinten pro5 $2000 ? In uk this is £350. Are you mad or just looking at a different product?

Jacques Mersereau · April 28th, 2004, 05:14 PM

I was talking about the *Vinten Vision 3*. The price is
$1849.95 @ B&H for the 2 stage aluminum legs kit. Carbon fibre
costs more.

I checked the Vision 5 and was not all that impressed in comparision.

Mark Y. Palmer · April 28th, 2004, 10:11 PM

Jacques
I could not afford the vision 3 but bought the pro 5 thinking that all vintens were great. It turns out that the pro 5 has manfrotto sticks with a vinten badge. I think the head is a manfrotto 501 but I am not sure. I am really dissapointed as I took advice and bought the vinten over a manfrotto wich turns out to have a better head. The pro 5 is not available in the u.s. direct from vinten. I now wish I had waited to see what I was buying at a show. Ho hum.
Mark.

Jacques Mersereau · April 29th, 2004, 07:02 AM

Interesting. I was wondering why the Vision 5 seems so 'dumpy' in
comparison to the Vision 3. Now it make sense if what you say is true.

Never forget the *fact* you usually get what you pay for in this business.

April 23rd, 2004, 02:37 PM	#1
Mark Y. Palmer New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6	Tripod for pd170 Hi, I have just bought a pd170 and now need a decent tripod. I am considering a manfrotto 503/525 or a vinten pro5 as they both have fluid heads, does anyone use either of these or have any recommendations? I look forward to your comments. Mark

April 23rd, 2004, 07:10 PM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Vinten by all means in my opinion. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

April 28th, 2004, 12:27 PM	#5
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	I have a Vinten and LOVE it, but at $2K they're not cheap. I was impressed at NAB with the Libec. B&H has them for under $600 with spreader. At the time it seemed like the Libec blows the doors of the bogan which always seems a bit sticky. I think I will getting a Libec for our 2nd camera. Did I say I love my Vinten? Best, Jacques __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

April 28th, 2004, 05:14 PM	#7
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	I was talking about the Vinten Vision 3. The price is $1849.95 @ B&H for the 2 stage aluminum legs kit. Carbon fibre costs more. I checked the Vision 5 and was not all that impressed in comparision. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

April 29th, 2004, 07:02 AM	#9
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Interesting. I was wondering why the Vision 5 seems so 'dumpy' in comparison to the Vision 3. Now it make sense if what you say is true. Never forget the fact you usually get what you pay for in this business. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

April 23rd, 2004, 08:17 PM	#3
David Mintzer Rextilleon Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 520	I own and love the Vinten.

April 28th, 2004, 05:09 AM	#4
Mark Y. Palmer New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6	just got my vinten pro 5. Its a manfrotto re-badged. Does anyone know anything about this, and is it a real fluid head like the supplier says? Mark.

April 28th, 2004, 03:10 PM	#6
Mark Y. Palmer New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6	Vinten pro5 $2000 ? In uk this is £350. Are you mad or just looking at a different product?

April 28th, 2004, 10:11 PM	#8
Mark Y. Palmer New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6	Jacques I could not afford the vision 3 but bought the pro 5 thinking that all vintens were great. It turns out that the pro 5 has manfrotto sticks with a vinten badge. I think the head is a manfrotto 501 but I am not sure. I am really dissapointed as I took advice and bought the vinten over a manfrotto wich turns out to have a better head. The pro 5 is not available in the u.s. direct from vinten. I now wish I had waited to see what I was buying at a show. Ho hum. Mark.