Libec LS38 Tripod

[Mike Brent]

Hey,

Is Libec LS38 Tripod still the best ~$600 tripod for Scarlet?

Is there any other strongly recommended contenders in the same price area?

Thanks :beer:

 

[Stephen Gentle]

We've got one, and it's really great for the price. Would be nice to have adjustable balance/drag, but the default is pretty good, and you don't tend to get a good adjustable drag unless your head is ~$1000+...

It's definitely better than the similarly priced Manfrotto tripods I've used.

 

[Terry VerHaar]

We've got one, and it's really great for the price. Would be nice to have adjustable balance/drag, but the default is pretty good, and you don't tend to get a good adjustable drag unless your head is ~$1000+...

It's definitely better than the similarly priced Manfrotto tripods I've used.

Look at the LS-58 - it does have adjustable drag.

 

[Mike Brent]

Terry, LS-58 ? Do you mean 55? I can't find 58...

(I just ordered my Glidecam today by the way.)

 

[Terry VerHaar]

You are right. I double checked and mine is the LS-55.

 

[Frank Born]

Is there any other strongly recommended contenders in the same price area?

The Manfrotto 519 head/525MVB combo isn't so bad. Fully adjustable drag and exchangeable/adjustable springs for different cam weights up to 10 kilos.

Quite happy with it.

Cheers, Frank

 

[Mike Brent]

The LS-55 is almost 3 times the price of LS-22...

 

[Terry VerHaar]

The LS-55 is almost 3 times the price of LS-22...

I thought the initial comparison was with the LS-38, not the 22. And from my memory (and it has been about 2+ years since I bought it) the 55 was not all that much more than the 38. I can tell you that I paid well under $1K for the sticks and head together. Could be that prices have shifted. I haven't checked lately.

EDIT: A quick check at B&H has the 38 at about $600 and the 55 at $900. DIfferent, but still pretty affordable, I think.