Sorry JR1
Apr 4, 2013 15:55:48 #
JR1 wrote:
You should have asked "which horse" not "what will win"
:)
:)
If I had asked "which horse will win", you'd have probably said, "The one with a jockey on it's back"!
Apr 4, 2013 17:50:23 #
rpavich wrote:
I hate to point this out but "light" and... (show quote)
Kind of like "I want an inexpensive Ferrari". :lol: :thumbup:
Apr 4, 2013 20:03:30 #
Apr 4, 2013 20:22:23 #
I notice the original poster wasn't as concerned about price as the respondents are, so we should also mention a company called Really Right Stuff. They are super-expensive - around $1,200 - but reviewers that I respect say they are the best in the business. They are also entirely made in the USA, "down to the last screw".
http://reallyrightstuff.com/Items.aspx?code=TripodsRRS&key=cat
Note that they have a super-light tripod and a medium weight tripod, and both are very close in price. When I talked to them, they recommended the medium weight for my equipment.
I considered Really Right Stuff, but couldn't pull the trigger on so much money. Worse yet, ballheads, which is all they sell, are not designed for video, and video was a major reason I wanted a tripod in the first place.
In the end, I bought Induro legs and a Manfrotto video head. The MVH502AH head is big and slightly heavy, but rock-solid. The legs are light, easy to fold and unfold and also rock solid. I have used this combination with my Nikon D4 with 70-200 f/2.8 lens and have been very satisfied with how sturdy and easily controllable it is. It was not all that light, but fairly light compared to cheaper tripods. The total was a bit over $600.
However, most of my photography is done in dynamic situations where the flexibility of hand holding wins all the time. I have gotten some cool tripod mounted shots, but it's not essential or even terribly useful for my core photography.
I have enclosed an image showing a two second time exposure of LED hula hooping that was shot on this tripod.
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http://reallyrightstuff.com/Items.aspx?code=TripodsRRS&key=cat
Note that they have a super-light tripod and a medium weight tripod, and both are very close in price. When I talked to them, they recommended the medium weight for my equipment.
I considered Really Right Stuff, but couldn't pull the trigger on so much money. Worse yet, ballheads, which is all they sell, are not designed for video, and video was a major reason I wanted a tripod in the first place.
In the end, I bought Induro legs and a Manfrotto video head. The MVH502AH head is big and slightly heavy, but rock-solid. The legs are light, easy to fold and unfold and also rock solid. I have used this combination with my Nikon D4 with 70-200 f/2.8 lens and have been very satisfied with how sturdy and easily controllable it is. It was not all that light, but fairly light compared to cheaper tripods. The total was a bit over $600.
However, most of my photography is done in dynamic situations where the flexibility of hand holding wins all the time. I have gotten some cool tripod mounted shots, but it's not essential or even terribly useful for my core photography.
I have enclosed an image showing a two second time exposure of LED hula hooping that was shot on this tripod.
D
Apr 5, 2013 03:11:47 #
1066 wrote:
If I had asked "which horse will win", you'd have probably said, "The one with a jockey on it's back"!
I never thought of that +1 to you
Apr 5, 2013 14:28:05 #
JR1 wrote:
I never thought of that +1 to you
:) Thanks, now get your money on a horse called "Treacle" in tomorrow's Grand National.
Apr 5, 2013 14:33:29 #
bobbybob wrote:
I promise I tried using the search section first!!... (show quote)
Er, now back to the original poster's question. Why not watch this and read some of the comments under the video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9S9jZW3Jxc
Apr 5, 2013 14:58:12 #
levijudah wrote:
....Excuse me, you guys have any info on Tripods?! :)
Oh yes, thought there was something else, sorry :)
Jan 7, 2014 17:04:39 #
1066 wrote:
Er, now back to the original poster's question. Why not watch this and read some of the comments under the video:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9S9jZW3Jxc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9S9jZW3Jxc
That is a good video. :thumbup:
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