Anybody have experience with this tripod on ebay? at DVinfo.net

Philip Skaist · December 5th, 2006, 11:48 PM

My 501 fell today and cracked in half. I wasn't crazy about the 501 to begin with and I keep seeing this tripod come up in ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MakeTrack=true

I'm trying to figure out if this is any better than the 501 or not. I've seen that people on these boards have had good experience witht this seller as far as lightstands go but I haven't seen any postings about his tripods. Does anyone here have exerience with these tripods?
Thanks!

Nate Weaver · December 6th, 2006, 12:33 AM

It's really hard to know anything about it when it doesn't have a brand name! That's crazy...and I realize that's the point of your post, to ask.

The sticks look solid enough for the money, but the thing about heads is that you never know if they're worth the money unless you've had your own hands on them.

Philip Skaist · December 6th, 2006, 01:25 AM

I know what you mean, and although I'd like to know about it's overall quality, I'm more concerned about the quality of the head. I made do with the 501 for a good few years, but wasn't crazy about the "fluidity" of the head. I'm not going to risk 350 dollars without at least a few user experiences to base it on.
Thanks!

Phil Bloom · December 6th, 2006, 02:02 AM

definately dont blow more money on it. For the money the Cartoni Focus is the only trpod that doesnt cost thousands that is really good.

Boyd Ostroff · December 6th, 2006, 07:02 AM

Wecome to DVinfo Philip. Here at DVinfo we confine our "where to buy" discussions to our sponsors, since they make this site possible. Aside from that, I wouldn't spend that sort of money on some unknown eBay brand. Since you're in Lakewood, why not make the short trip to B&H Photo in New York City? They have a large number of tripods on display that you can play with, and if you've never been there then it's an experience you won't forget.

Aside from that, you know you will be buying from a reputable company with terrific customer support and competitive prices. You can find our full sponsor list here: http://www.dvinfo.net/sponsors/

December 5th, 2006, 11:48 PM	#1
Philip Skaist Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lakewood, NJ Posts: 41	Anybody have experience with this tripod on ebay? My 501 fell today and cracked in half. I wasn't crazy about the 501 to begin with and I keep seeing this tripod come up in ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MakeTrack=true I'm trying to figure out if this is any better than the 501 or not. I've seen that people on these boards have had good experience witht this seller as far as lightstands go but I haven't seen any postings about his tripods. Does anyone here have exerience with these tripods? Thanks!

December 6th, 2006, 12:33 AM	#2
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	It's really hard to know anything about it when it doesn't have a brand name! That's crazy...and I realize that's the point of your post, to ask. The sticks look solid enough for the money, but the thing about heads is that you never know if they're worth the money unless you've had your own hands on them. __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

December 6th, 2006, 02:02 AM	#4
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	definately dont blow more money on it. For the money the Cartoni Focus is the only trpod that doesnt cost thousands that is really good. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

December 6th, 2006, 01:25 AM	#3
Philip Skaist Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lakewood, NJ Posts: 41	I know what you mean, and although I'd like to know about it's overall quality, I'm more concerned about the quality of the head. I made do with the 501 for a good few years, but wasn't crazy about the "fluidity" of the head. I'm not going to risk 350 dollars without at least a few user experiences to base it on. Thanks!

December 6th, 2006, 07:02 AM	#5
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Wecome to DVinfo Philip. Here at DVinfo we confine our "where to buy" discussions to our sponsors, since they make this site possible. Aside from that, I wouldn't spend that sort of money on some unknown eBay brand. Since you're in Lakewood, why not make the short trip to B&H Photo in New York City? They have a large number of tripods on display that you can play with, and if you've never been there then it's an experience you won't forget. Aside from that, you know you will be buying from a reputable company with terrific customer support and competitive prices. You can find our full sponsor list here: http://www.dvinfo.net/sponsors/