Manfrotto 509 Head purchased. Need Legs! at DVinfo.net

Sergio Perez · February 14th, 2006, 08:29 PM

I got a good deal in a Manfrotto 509 head. However, I have no legs compatible with it. It is an industry standard half bowl 75mm head. Any good suggestions? I need something flexible and versatile, which could give me good low angle shots and and high angle ones. Lightweight would be a plus (Guerrila type shooting).

I've been looking at Miller's legs, are they any good (Not the Basketballer, the tripods!)

Marcus Marchesseault · February 15th, 2006, 10:30 PM

If you want low-angle shots, perhaps you could get a hi-hat?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

Oh, and if nobody mentions this, you should also be able to look at 100mm bowl tripods and use a 75mm to 100mm adapter. This might give you more options.

Sergio Perez · February 17th, 2006, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus Marchesseault

If you want low-angle shots, perhaps you could get a hi-hat?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

Oh, and if nobody mentions this, you should also be able to look at 100mm bowl tripods and use a 75mm to 100mm adapter. This might give you more options.

Thanks a lot, Marcus. Probably will do this when I intend an upgrade. I believe 100mm compatible legs are still a bit too expensive for me at this time, and probably overkill for HVX and DVX production.

February 14th, 2006, 08:29 PM	#1
Sergio Perez Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Macau Posts: 331	Manfrotto 509 Head purchased. Need Legs! I got a good deal in a Manfrotto 509 head. However, I have no legs compatible with it. It is an industry standard half bowl 75mm head. Any good suggestions? I need something flexible and versatile, which could give me good low angle shots and and high angle ones. Lightweight would be a plus (Guerrila type shooting). I've been looking at Miller's legs, are they any good (Not the Basketballer, the tripods!) __________________ If you don't believe in your film, no one else will.

February 15th, 2006, 10:30 PM	#2
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	If you want low-angle shots, perhaps you could get a hi-hat? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search Oh, and if nobody mentions this, you should also be able to look at 100mm bowl tripods and use a 75mm to 100mm adapter. This might give you more options.