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Scarlet B-Tripod recommendations

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Sterling Wescott

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I'm looking to spend $1000 - $2000 on a moderately lightweight B tripod for a FF35 and Fixed scarlet. It would be nice if it would mount my current canon XL H1S and Sony Z7U. Any suggestions?
 
sachtler!!! Your best choice for that money :) ...The "fsb6 Kit" or "fsb8", it depends on the weight of your camera and accessories...!!!

Sachtler fsb6 kit

mmm... maybe you meant a ballhead tripod?... Sorry :)
 
Sachtler is a very good head but the fsb6 " or "fsb8 is way too light of head and stix.

You want to get a head that can handle more than what your camera weighs +10lbs or
more.
When you select a head for your camera you have to figure in the length of the camera with lens, matt box and batts plus what else you are going to add and then the weight to make a correct decision. When it comes to the legs get the biggest legs you can stand to carry! You can have a beautiful shot in 4k and it will look like crap if it is all shaky. 2000.00 will not buy what you will need in a new tripod but if you shop around search the net, pawn shops used camera dept. etc. you can get a good used system.
I have been in the industry for a long time and evan though I could afford a new one I have not purchased a brand new tripod yet.
 
Hay Sterling,
Just a few more things to consider before you buy:

Over all hight of camera @ center of lens. The fsb6 Kit max hight is around 62/64 in so if you ever plan to shoot a interview with a person much over 5-ft. 6-in. you will be shooting up at them.

75 mm ball- I have found that they don't have as mush grip as the 100 mm ball you will find more mounts in 100 mm / hi-hats, small jibs etc..

Spreader - bottom type hard to use on a uneven surface. center type will allow you to set up on stairs etc...

How far can you spread the legs- the wider the lower you can go.

Can you adjust the legs independent of each other.

Right now I use a set of Gitzo 1410 legs with a 100 mm plate and a Sachtler Panorama head rebuilt to handle a 30 lb. load. the head was used and was first sold around 1980.
I paid around 1500 and it was in very good condition. I also have a hot pod and a heavy 3 stage set of Sachtler legs.
I picked up the Gitzo in a trade for around 250 used/ like new condition.
I never used Gitzos until the last few years and have found this combo very versatile.

Good luck
Dave
 
I'm going to get either a manfrotto 516 or a Sachtler fsb 8. What would you guys choose?
 
Kssler is made to handle their cranes and also serve as a dolly. Very heavy. 26lbs for the tripod alone.

For Scarlet plan on something that can handle around 22lbs minimum for cine style rigs.
Manfrotto 526 package would be decent.
 
You might want to check out the Miller Compass 15 head. I'm looking at that for Scarlet use.

Link: http://www.millertripods.com/produc...es=&id=243&back_url=/product-type/fluid-heads

Link: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...1833_1833_Compass15_2_Stage_Carbon_Fibre.html

You can get all kinds of legs for them - alloy, CF, 1-stage, 2-stage, spreader-less, mid-spreader, floor spreader, etc.

I use Miller Arrow 55 heads for almost all of my RED One work. In my experience, Miller tripods offer some of the best performance to price ratios to be found.
 
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