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What is not expensive tripod for RED ONE?

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Alexey Datsenko

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Advice please the not expensive tripod with the head for RED ONE
Of course it is good to work with expensive tripod but....we have to find out not expensive solution!

Tripod is not a big problem there many solutions for 400-600 dollars
What do you think about choise between these heads or you variant:

1. Manfrotto 526 - (16 Kg ) about 1300 USD
2. Manfrotto 509 HD (13 Kg) about 1000 USD
3. Cardoni focus HD (12 Kg) about 950 USD

Whad do you say or may be you variand about 1300 - 1800 USD?
 
You're not going to get a decent tripod for the RED ONE with the one's you have mentioned. Remember how heavy the RED ONE is equipped. And if you plan on locking off the tripod and never tiling or panning, then sure....get one of the Manfrotto or Cardoni....but if you want to pan or tilt, i'd say the least you would want to consider would be something equivelant to the O'connor 1030 AT THE MINIMUM. But that is way more expensive than what you have mentioned in your post. Sounds like you have not had the good fortune of using a good tripod---you will know right away what a good tripod can do for you when you use one. The same is true when you use a bad tripod and put a heavy camera on it.
 
I'd look for a used Sachtler Video 18 or 20, a used O'Connor 1030, or a used Miller Arrow 50 The Sachtlers are virtually indestructible, so even a rough-looking one will usually serve well, I don't have long-term personal experience with the other two, so I can't speak to how durable they are on the used market, but I know that O'Connor has great service and pays attention to its customers, and you can expect Steve Gibby to chime in here any time about the Miller. From what he has said (search for his comments and you'll find plenty) the Millers should serve well too.
 
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Thanks a lot for your advices! I wiil try to find O'Connor 1030, miller or sachtler on the second market or maybe ebay!
 
I've recently bought a used Miller Arrow 50 for a little over $2k and thoroughly recommend it; handles the weight of a kitted-out RED with a serious lens no problem, well built, not too heavy.

If you can stretch your budget to $2k, find one and buy it.

Mike
 
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Ok Thank you yes I can find 2K, it would be better 4200 for new but it is a very big money for now, so I think it would be better to find it on e-buy for about 2K!
 
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And What about VINTEN 9 PRO-Touch? It is 1000 USD and holds up to 40 Kg!

http://www.agmedia.co.uk/dec2010/vinten/index.htm


I understand there is better choiсe but I have 1000 USD and can but it now and Miller 55 or Oconner 50D is a twice price and the most important it is hard and need much time to find it on
e-buy for about 2K!
 
I have Sigma 15-30 and 17-74 but of course I will rent sometimes Ultra primes and my project for the nearest half a year are shot movie, video clips! My max budjet - 2K! I have to start shooting in 2-3 weeks!

And 7SHKS too...
I wiil try to find O'Connor 1030 or 50D, miller 50 or 55d or sachtler 18 or 20 for about 2 K..but it is not easy and needs a lot of time so I considering about not expensive solution for some time (if it is sutible of course with work on RED) and I've find: (advice please maybe can I take one of them and when I will get some more money I will buy Miller or Oconner or it would be better not shooting untill I find Miller or Oconner on e-buy but it may be a 1-2 month at least and i can rent for 50 USD per day some good tripod and I will spend about 700-800 USD for the nearest 2-3 month only for rent and for example I can buy3 SHKS or Vinten Pro Touch 9 for these 2-3 months and for a all time)

1. 3 SHKS with head 7SHKS - 850 USD (up to 15 kg)
2. Vinten Pro Touch 9 - 750 USD (up to 40 kg) very strange tripod there are a so little information in google about it even photo
3. Vinten 11 - 1700 USD (up to 17 kg) it must be much better 2 above with double price in compare with 7SHKS and Vinten Pro Touch 9)

What do you think guys sutible or not suitible?
 
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