Tripod suggestions?

Started by tin2tin, October 03, 2012, 03:39:55 PM

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tin2tin

I've been looking around for a good tripod for shooting video. I have a feeling that the Fancier 270a will be too low for me. What tripods would you guys recommend for 400,- euro or less?

Datadogie

Re: Tripod suggestiy too low? I also have the fancier and find it smooth as silk.
Check out this video    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LVcxLyq-NQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
T3i and Kiss X4 (550d (T2i)) Tamron 18-200mm, Sigma 28-70mm f2.8 (need firmware upgrade) Olympus 50mm f1.8  Olympus 28mm f2.8 and Olympus 24mm f2.8
Fancier 370 tripod and LCD hinged loupe. DIY Slider and crane.

tin2tin

Yes, I know about that video and I whish I've bought that tripod when I watched it the first time when the prices where much lower. Whats the height of your tripod and where did you buy it?

I know that the 717 coemes in a 1,8 version, but does the 270a come in that height too?

1%

I think those are just rebranded weifeng tripods. They make some OK stuff. Once I break my slik I'll probably go there. They also make car mounts and cranes.

http://www.weifengchina.com/pro/?id=131

Direct, without re-branding might be cheaper. "Fancier" is probably some asshole distributor who adds his fee and cheap printed sticker on top.

tin2tin

It's bit hard to tell who is rebranding what. The only place I've see a mentioning af a 1.8m version of the 270a is on the Fancier China site, but I haven't found any resellers of that version yet.

jordancolburn

We recently bought the pearstone VT2100 fluid head tripod from BH for $70.  It's really good, especially for how cheap it is, very fluid motion.  The only real downside is that the head isn't removable so upgrade options are limited.