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Wendell Frink · June 6th, 2010, 07:42 PM

I make snowboarding and bike videos with my friends during my spare time, and this summer I will be attending a video workshop at a snowboarding camp in Oregon. I really need to upgrade my tripod, since the first one and the one I have I bought for 12 bucks at RadioShack and is basically a piece of junk.

I was planning to buy the Manfrotto 700RC2, but after placing a search of the forums, I quickly noticed that many dislike it and it isn't a true fluid head. So I decided to change my head, and think the Manfrotto 701HDV would be a better choice. I also use a Canon HF10, so its a pretty lightweight camera.

So what do you all think?

Chris Soucy · June 6th, 2010, 10:41 PM

Guess the place to start is - how much are you prepared to spend?

Once we have that info, someone can come up with the best "bang per buck" option.

CS

Wendell Frink · June 7th, 2010, 01:42 PM

Well I guess about $300-$400, but possibly a little bit more.

Ben Lynn · June 9th, 2010, 01:23 AM

For what your doing, the 701 would work great and you'd be really happy with it.

Wendell Frink · June 10th, 2010, 07:58 PM

Went out and bought the 701 on Tuesday with the 055XB legs. You were right, the 701HDV is perfect. I love it!

Ben Lynn · June 10th, 2010, 09:15 PM

Sick! Go get some great shots this summer!

June 6th, 2010, 07:42 PM	#1
Wendell Frink Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westerly, RI Posts: 44	Head for sports? I make snowboarding and bike videos with my friends during my spare time, and this summer I will be attending a video workshop at a snowboarding camp in Oregon. I really need to upgrade my tripod, since the first one and the one I have I bought for 12 bucks at RadioShack and is basically a piece of junk. I was planning to buy the Manfrotto 700RC2, but after placing a search of the forums, I quickly noticed that many dislike it and it isn't a true fluid head. So I decided to change my head, and think the Manfrotto 701HDV would be a better choice. I also use a Canon HF10, so its a pretty lightweight camera. So what do you all think?

June 6th, 2010, 10:41 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi Wendell........... Guess the place to start is - how much are you prepared to spend? Once we have that info, someone can come up with the best "bang per buck" option. CS

June 7th, 2010, 01:42 PM	#3
Wendell Frink Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westerly, RI Posts: 44	Well I guess about $300-$400, but possibly a little bit more.

June 9th, 2010, 01:23 AM	#4
Ben Lynn Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 636	For what your doing, the 701 would work great and you'd be really happy with it.

June 10th, 2010, 07:58 PM	#5
Wendell Frink Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westerly, RI Posts: 44	Went out and bought the 701 on Tuesday with the 055XB legs. You were right, the 701HDV is perfect. I love it!

June 10th, 2010, 09:15 PM	#6
Ben Lynn Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 636	Sick! Go get some great shots this summer!