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Dylan Couper · March 26th, 2003, 12:33 PM

http://www.tiffen.com/tripods.htm
I was looking through Tiffen's page and found the one on the bottom of this page. I've never heard of it before. I'm not really looking at buying it, just wondering how good it can be for $299.

Harry Settle · March 26th, 2003, 08:02 PM

Not sure about the cost thing. I purchased Sony VCT-870's for my VX-2000's for $139 each, and, maybe it's not saying much, but, they have lanc controls, and are better than anything I've used to date. NOTE: I have not spent the money for Bogens and such. I'm only saying that these are more than adequate for a good price.

Forest Noggle · March 26th, 2003, 11:40 PM

I too have a vx-2000 and the same tripod.
Although it is not the most stable fully extended, it meets my needs so far.

Forest

Dylan Couper · March 27th, 2003, 12:42 AM

It says it's good up to 18lbs. I'm wondering how it compares to something in the same category as a Bogen/Manfrotto 503 head and 351 legs.

Jeff Donald · March 30th, 2003, 10:52 AM

Ah, Davis & Sanford. They have produced tripods for years. They were known as an alternative to Bogen in the still market. They were purchased by Tiffen a few years ago and haven’t been marketed much. I think Chris mentioned seeing one at a trade show and not being impressed by it. I would say it’s a typical low end video tripod and probably not a true fluid head, but rather a friction head.

March 26th, 2003, 12:33 PM	#1
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Anyone used this tripod? http://www.tiffen.com/tripods.htm I was looking through Tiffen's page and found the one on the bottom of this page. I've never heard of it before. I'm not really looking at buying it, just wondering how good it can be for $299. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 26th, 2003, 08:02 PM	#2
Harry Settle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 276	Not sure about the cost thing. I purchased Sony VCT-870's for my VX-2000's for $139 each, and, maybe it's not saying much, but, they have lanc controls, and are better than anything I've used to date. NOTE: I have not spent the money for Bogens and such. I'm only saying that these are more than adequate for a good price. __________________ "DOH"!!!

March 26th, 2003, 11:40 PM	#3
Forest Noggle Tourist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Coos Bay, OR Posts: 2	message to Harry I too have a vx-2000 and the same tripod. Although it is not the most stable fully extended, it meets my needs so far. Forest

March 27th, 2003, 12:42 AM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	It says it's good up to 18lbs. I'm wondering how it compares to something in the same category as a Bogen/Manfrotto 503 head and 351 legs. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 30th, 2003, 10:52 AM	#5
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Ah, Davis & Sanford. They have produced tripods for years. They were known as an alternative to Bogen in the still market. They were purchased by Tiffen a few years ago and haven’t been marketed much. I think Chris mentioned seeing one at a trade show and not being impressed by it. I would say it’s a typical low end video tripod and probably not a true fluid head, but rather a friction head. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors