What is the best Fluid head for marco work? at DVinfo.net

John Kim · April 27th, 2005, 12:54 PM

I'm shooting macro with my gl1.. Filming mostly ants and other small insects..
What tripod is best suited for this?

Problems During Marco Filming are:

1. Hand vibrations/jittery...
2. More vibration during change of direction... (i.e. panning right to left, then quickly left to right.)

Any Fluid head suggestions?

Thanks,

John

Henry Cho · May 2nd, 2005, 12:27 PM

i have a gitzo g1380 fluid head that would probably suit this job well... i'm thinking you'll want a head with independently controllable pan/tilt drag that can move smoothly over very short distances... probably one with a little weight to it (in the area of 4 or 5 lbs).

April 27th, 2005, 12:54 PM	#1
John Kim Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: CA Posts: 26	What is the best Fluid head for marco work? I'm shooting macro with my gl1.. Filming mostly ants and other small insects.. What tripod is best suited for this? Problems During Marco Filming are: 1. Hand vibrations/jittery... 2. More vibration during change of direction... (i.e. panning right to left, then quickly left to right.) Any Fluid head suggestions? Thanks, John

May 2nd, 2005, 12:27 PM	#2
Henry Cho Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 516	i have a gitzo g1380 fluid head that would probably suit this job well... i'm thinking you'll want a head with independently controllable pan/tilt drag that can move smoothly over very short distances... probably one with a little weight to it (in the area of 4 or 5 lbs).