What sticks adjust height the quickest?

[Victor Nguyen]

I been wanting to get better tripod set up. For head I been lusting after the FSB series range from Sachtler. But I don't know what sticks to pick :/

I do a lot of event work so I would say that the ability to adjust height quickly and being lightweight is really important. Any recommendations?

[Don Bloom]

Well, the old O'Conner Hot Pod which is still the newsmans favorite. O'Connor though is now Sachtler and they have a newer updated version of the Hot Pod called the Soom. there are 3 versions I think and they DO have 2 versions of the Hot Pod again the news mans fav.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/227384-REG/Sachtler_5385_10_HOT_POD_10_Carbon_Fiber.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/227385-REG/Sachtler_5385_14_HOT_POD_14_Carbon_Fiber.html
You won't find a tripod out there that has faster height adjustment.

[Les Wilson]

Bogen 540 ART legs have a push button on each leg. You'd have to find them used I think.

[Jon Fairhurst]

A jib adjusts height faster than any tripod. :)

[Kyle Root]

We have the "older" verison of the Manfrotto 058B Legs ((previously known as 3251 series) and absolutely love them. We have 4 sets of these legs and they have lasted us almost 15 years and still going strong.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554073-REG/Manfrotto_058B_058B_Aluminum_Studio_Pro.html
For setup, it literally takes 2 seconds to be at a standard working height. If extra height is needed there is a manual twist release on the bottom that will get the tripod in the 7' high range. Each set of legs ha 2 tabs. Just push any 2 tabs on any side, and all three legs drop simultaneously.

Overall, for ease of set up, you can't beat these legs in my opinion.

[Warren Kawamoto]

Sachtler Hotpod

[Don Bloom]

Victor,
You've gotten a few different suggestions here but make sure whatever you choose can handle the gear you're planning on using and allow yourself a bit of overage as it were. Hate to buy something and find out that it's at max capacity as soon as you think about adding 1 more accessory to your camera.
Just sayin'!

[Zexun Tan]

Originally Posted by Les Wilson

Bogen 540 ART legs have a push button on each leg. You'd have to find them used I think.

I have them and I'm trying to sell them locally here in Singapore.

Manfrotto 540ART Pro Video Tripod Kits | Clearance Sales by Zexun

Hasn't been used in ages except for showing off the QR aspect to my friends. Nowadays I use a Sachtler Speedlock setup.

[Josh Bass]

Something i didnt see on here is the oconnor 35l (or maybe 85l) legs...search and youll find what im talking about. Its a set that has a single button/switch to raise/lower all legs simultaneously, best of all can be found used on ebay for a few hundred.

[Josh Bass]

Also, I've been looking to maybe upgrade my head too, but I don't mind looking on ebay. I've been looking at something like the DV6SB head. Maybe an option for you (Victor) if you don't want to spend the money on a new FSB head.