Sachtler 7+7 II for the Red

[Scott Miller]

Looks like an older head, but will it support a kitted out Red?

I tried searching, but can't seem to find the info on what it will support. Plus there seems to be a new/ompletely different version to the used ones I am seeing.

Thx (from the newb),

Scott

 

[Cüneyt Kaya]

i personnaly dont like the 7+7, it behaves not so smooth with a fully rigged red inmho.

 

[Vladimir Eugene]

I had a 7+ 7, I was very happy with it. I sold it and bought an O'conner 2060 because that's what all everyone asked for when my kit went out.

I will say the 7+7 and case weighed around 30lbs vs. the 2060 coming in over 50 lbs. If I were buying for personal use today I would get a 7+7 that's in excellent condition. Costs almost a third and I feel does almost a good a job. Plus the airplane travel factor

vlad

 

[Scott Miller]

So if it is good condition and you don't have a fully kitted out Red, not a bad "starter" head...

I will be running the Birger/Canon setup (at least initially) so berpahs the weight will not be as much of an issue.

As usual, thanks for the great, real world experience answers.

Scott

 

[Charles Angus]

I've used the 7+7 with a kitted 16mm camera, it would have been only a little lighter than a RED. I've always enjoyed the 7+7's.

 

[Justin Chin]

We used 2 7+7 heads on a feature in China. The Reds where fully loaded using Panavision Primo lenses. Worked well, though most operators on the shoot wanted the 2575.

 

[Scott Miller]

Great pic! Certainly appears to the beast I am looking at. Those are on a 150mm bowl, correct?

Thank you.

Scott

 

[Justin Chin]

Yeah, those are 150mm bowls. I personally like Sachtler's so I don't want to characterize them and undesirable nor unusable. Vladimir is right though great for travel and personal use, but rental clients most of them want O'Connor heads.

 

[Scott Miller]

Sounds good. Right now I need something within budget that will hold the camera. If I do any rental, I can always get O'Connor here from another rental shop if that is a make/break part of the deal. Or just commit to the purchase if there is rental inome to justify it.

Thx,

Scott

 

[Guidofilippi]

I guess that you are looking for a Sachtler Studio II head, that´s the full name. It´s ok in my opinion too... still a workhorse here in Argentina. Of course there are newer and bigger heads, but it´s fine!
Guido

 

[Scott Miller]

What's in the photo looks very similar to (the rather poor) photo I have so far. It says it is a 7+7 2C, if that helps.