Best tripod, etc for the DVX100A is... at DVinfo.net

John Lanza · August 27th, 2004, 04:05 PM

Here's what I've found when looking for a tripod system:
by Vinten...v3-cp2.

http://www.vinten.com/product-detail.php?lang=1&&pid=18&fid=5&rid=&gid=

I'd like to hear feedback on whether this is a good choice, or if there are recommendations for other tripods/heads etc.

Dan Lahav · August 27th, 2004, 05:43 PM

I LOVE my miller DS-5. It's an awsome tripod. If you're planning on souping up your DVX with equipment get the DS-10

Ken Tanaka · August 27th, 2004, 05:50 PM

Do a Search in this section and you'll find many posts on the Vinten Vision 3, all of them praising it. I, too, have one and suspect it will be a keeper for life. If your budget can swing it, just get one and don't waste any more time on the Internet researching the matter. It will long outlive your current camera and adapt to its successors.

Darko Flajpan · August 28th, 2004, 12:41 AM

Totally agree with Ken. Buy decent tripod once and you'll solve that problem for decade at least. Vision 3 is really great tripod. Sachtler is more expensive, but I have one (video16)for 8 years now and that piece of equipment had so many hard times, but never let me down. On the opposite side i bought 175$ Libtec and thing was break down in less than a year. I am not saying that is crap, but some cheaper tripods just dont have durability.

Matt Gettemeier · August 28th, 2004, 07:23 AM

The pod you mentioned with the CF legs is over $2500... That's a pretty sweet pod for ANY camera... The Vintens are fantastic pods, but if you spend THAT much you better keep an eye on it.

Nick Reed · August 31st, 2004, 01:05 AM

If funds were no object, I would have gone for the Vinten V3 but such was not the case. I bought the Miller DS10 with the Solo carbon fiber legs for $1300.

For about half the price of the Vinten, I feel that I got the best bang for my buck. Maybe someday I will own a Vinten.

Ken Tanaka · August 31st, 2004, 01:12 AM

You got very good "bang for your buck", Nick. That's an excellent rig that will serve you very well for a long time. That will be one matter that you won't have to worry about any more. Congratulations on getting a great rig!

August 27th, 2004, 04:05 PM	#1
John Lanza New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Smyrna, Tennessee Posts: 11	Best tripod, etc for the DVX100A is... Here's what I've found when looking for a tripod system: by Vinten...v3-cp2. http://www.vinten.com/product-detail.php?lang=1&&pid=18&fid=5&rid=&gid= I'd like to hear feedback on whether this is a good choice, or if there are recommendations for other tripods/heads etc. __________________ John

August 27th, 2004, 05:50 PM	#3
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Do a Search in this section and you'll find many posts on the Vinten Vision 3, all of them praising it. I, too, have one and suspect it will be a keeper for life. If your budget can swing it, just get one and don't waste any more time on the Internet researching the matter. It will long outlive your current camera and adapt to its successors. __________________ 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

August 28th, 2004, 12:41 AM	#4
Darko Flajpan Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bjelovar, Croatia Posts: 153	Totally agree with Ken. Buy decent tripod once and you'll solve that problem for decade at least. Vision 3 is really great tripod. Sachtler is more expensive, but I have one (video16)for 8 years now and that piece of equipment had so many hard times, but never let me down. On the opposite side i bought 175$ Libtec and thing was break down in less than a year. I am not saying that is crap, but some cheaper tripods just dont have durability. __________________ XM2 Sony DXC637P BetaSP

August 31st, 2004, 01:12 AM	#7
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	You got very good "bang for your buck", Nick. That's an excellent rig that will serve you very well for a long time. That will be one matter that you won't have to worry about any more. Congratulations on getting a great rig! __________________ 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

August 27th, 2004, 05:43 PM	#2
Dan Lahav Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: CA Posts: 172	I LOVE my miller DS-5. It's an awsome tripod. If you're planning on souping up your DVX with equipment get the DS-10

August 28th, 2004, 07:23 AM	#5
Matt Gettemeier Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 936	The pod you mentioned with the CF legs is over $2500... That's a pretty sweet pod for ANY camera... The Vintens are fantastic pods, but if you spend THAT much you better keep an eye on it.

August 31st, 2004, 01:05 AM	#6
Nick Reed Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 78	If funds were no object, I would have gone for the Vinten V3 but such was not the case. I bought the Miller DS10 with the Solo carbon fiber legs for $1300. For about half the price of the Vinten, I feel that I got the best bang for my buck. Maybe someday I will own a Vinten.