Canon XL2 to Manfrotto 504HD

Gary Badgley · April 5th, 2011, 04:47 PM

Howdy, okay, I received the Manfrotto the other day, and promptly repacked and shipped back to NY. Victoria to NY $119 with insurance. But this is a good decision.

The new Libec RS 250 is on its way. Now, I realized that I may have order the wrong tripod. There is an M model which is mid level spreader, and the normal ground level. I have the ground level being shipped. Is this a mistake?

Thks in advance.

Chris Soucy · April 5th, 2011, 05:48 PM

Hi, Gary............

Any chance you can cancel it?

The ground level spreader has it's uses, but not many, I have to admit.

If you do a lot of shooting indoors on hard floors it comes in useful, though not as usefull as a dolly, but then, not nearly as expensive either.

If cancelling it at this stage is going to cost you even more money, it might be just as well to let it go and simply order the mid level spreader as a seperate item:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/688736-REG/Libec_BR_2B_BR_2B_Mid_Level_Spreader.html

CS

Gary Badgley · April 5th, 2011, 08:56 PM

Hi Chris, the tripod has already shipped. But that's cool. I'll order the mid-level spread and enjoy the best of both worlds. One final point though, I looked at the operations manual on Libec's website, and it appears that I don't need to change the footpads. Just to be absolutely sure is that right?

Chris Soucy · April 5th, 2011, 09:21 PM

Ah, the foot pads.

I'm not really sure what's going to happen with the foot pads.

I just checked the B&H site for the GLS version of the 250 and it makes no mention of footpads in the box, and the mid level spreader as an add on doesn't mention them either.

They are, however, listed seperately, so I have a feeling you'll have the GLS, MLS and just the little rubber "spit ball" thingies on the spikes.

You can buy the boots for an additional $39. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/688742-REG/Libec_FP_2B_FP_2B_Large_Rubber_Feet.html
It's strange, as a lot of other manufacturers bundle them in with the MLS straight up.

Try what you have in the interim, though I did notice using just the "spit balls" did make the sticks twitchier than with the boots.

CS

April 5th, 2011, 04:47 PM	#16
Gary Badgley Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 42	Re: Canon XL2 to Manfrotto 504HD Howdy, okay, I received the Manfrotto the other day, and promptly repacked and shipped back to NY. Victoria to NY $119 with insurance. But this is a good decision. The new Libec RS 250 is on its way. Now, I realized that I may have order the wrong tripod. There is an M model which is mid level spreader, and the normal ground level. I have the ground level being shipped. Is this a mistake? Thks in advance.

April 5th, 2011, 05:48 PM	#17
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Re: Canon XL2 to Manfrotto 504HD Hi, Gary............ Any chance you can cancel it? The ground level spreader has it's uses, but not many, I have to admit. If you do a lot of shooting indoors on hard floors it comes in useful, though not as usefull as a dolly, but then, not nearly as expensive either. If cancelling it at this stage is going to cost you even more money, it might be just as well to let it go and simply order the mid level spreader as a seperate item: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/688736-REG/Libec_BR_2B_BR_2B_Mid_Level_Spreader.html CS

April 5th, 2011, 08:56 PM	#18
Gary Badgley Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Posts: 42	Re: Canon XL2 to Manfrotto 504HD Hi Chris, the tripod has already shipped. But that's cool. I'll order the mid-level spread and enjoy the best of both worlds. One final point though, I looked at the operations manual on Libec's website, and it appears that I don't need to change the footpads. Just to be absolutely sure is that right?

April 5th, 2011, 09:21 PM	#19
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Re: Canon XL2 to Manfrotto 504HD Ah, the foot pads. I'm not really sure what's going to happen with the foot pads. I just checked the B&H site for the GLS version of the 250 and it makes no mention of footpads in the box, and the mid level spreader as an add on doesn't mention them either. They are, however, listed seperately, so I have a feeling you'll have the GLS, MLS and just the little rubber "spit ball" thingies on the spikes. You can buy the boots for an additional $39. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/688742-REG/Libec_FP_2B_FP_2B_Large_Rubber_Feet.html It's strange, as a lot of other manufacturers bundle them in with the MLS straight up. Try what you have in the interim, though I did notice using just the "spit balls" did make the sticks twitchier than with the boots. CS