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Dustin Moore · December 16th, 2011, 11:07 AM

Usual story, I'm trying to get a better camera support on a broke graduate student
budget. I scrounged an PMW-EX1 to replace my VX2000 and I can now tell that the
Libec TH-M20 tripod is not smooth enough at the long focal lengths.

I record fireworks, which is basically like tracking fast moving wild life in the
air. I need smooth(er) tilts. I would like a fliud head that works about half again
as smooth as the TH-M20. I have a manfrotto 501 and I don't like the way that
moves but I don't mind the weight.

I can't afford a Vision Blue. Ideally, I'd be in at 1/2 or 1/3 of that price.

Is the Libec H22DV head in the LS-22/TH-950 somewhat better than the TH-M20 system?

December 16th, 2011, 11:07 AM	#1
Dustin Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 104	Head for wildlife/EX1 Usual story, I'm trying to get a better camera support on a broke graduate student budget. I scrounged an PMW-EX1 to replace my VX2000 and I can now tell that the Libec TH-M20 tripod is not smooth enough at the long focal lengths. I record fireworks, which is basically like tracking fast moving wild life in the air. I need smooth(er) tilts. I would like a fliud head that works about half again as smooth as the TH-M20. I have a manfrotto 501 and I don't like the way that moves but I don't mind the weight. I can't afford a Vision Blue. Ideally, I'd be in at 1/2 or 1/3 of that price. Is the Libec H22DV head in the LS-22/TH-950 somewhat better than the TH-M20 system?