What is your Tripod setup?

[Raul Gonzo]

Hey Felix, I have two of those older 501s. They are great little heads, very simple and smooth. But, only for my little cameras. They might work for the a lightweight DMSC setup, not sure yet...

 

[Felix van Oost]

I've currently got a Manfrotto 028B tripod (which was really cheap and does everything I need it to - very versatile too and can go from 80cm to 240cm) with a Manfrotto 701HDV Fluid Head. Since I only have a Sony HDR-SR12 consumer camera on there at the moment the 701 is fine, but I'm hoping it will be able to take the Scarlet with the accessories and my Nikon lenses...

 

[Felix K.]

You guys give me hope

I also am quite confident that you can make it work with these little Manfrotto heads. You are limited of course. But to start small they do a great job.

And my Scarlet will be, if all, light because I can't afford weight (accessories)... *grin*

 

[PaulClements]

Smooth as butter, solid (and heavy) as a rock.

Nice Pawel. You've got some great gear, but why the hell are you using that horrid little Red Shoulder piece lol!!! Thing I like about it is that this is the "small" version The bigger Atlas has handles either side of it for picking the bloody thing up... Still you could probably put a car ontop of it and still do a nice whip pan!

Paul

 

[Thomas Pohl]

Did anybody of you ever tried the Hercules 2.0 from Kesslercrane? http://www.kesslercrane.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=142&Itemid=87
It looks a little bit unconventionel in comparison to the established heads but carries 150 lbs.

Thomas.

 

[Dave Weber]

I also went with the oconnor 2060 and now wish I had gone for the 2575. Just a little more meat incase you need it.

 

[NateWeaver]

Did anybody of you ever tried the Hercules 2.0 from Kesslercrane? http://www.kesslercrane.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=142&Itemid=87
It looks a little bit unconventionel in comparison to the established heads but carries 150 lbs.

Thomas.

I'm confused on this head. Looks like it doesn't counterbalance at all, much less have any fluid. Looks like some big blocks of aluminum with a slip disc between, which would explain it's price.

 

[david_winters]

I also went with the oconnor 2060 and now wish I had gone for the 2575. Just a little more meat incase you need it.

Hi Dave,

Same here.

 

[Scott Brown]

Sachtler Video 25 here...2060 is lovely but just too heavy :drool5:

Will be looking for something lighter for Epic when she ships.

Best wishes

Scott

 

[Pawel Achtel]

Nice Pawel. You've got some great gear, but why the hell are you using that horrid little Red Shoulder piece lol!!! Thing I like about it is that this is the "small" version The bigger Atlas has handles either side of it for picking the bloody thing up... Still you could probably put a car ontop of it and still do a nice whip pan!

Paul

hehehe, thanks Paul, got rid of that horrid little Red Shoulder piece. Yes, it was as wobbly and shaky as a grandma after a bottle of Scotch. The Red Cheese plate fixed the problem.

 

[Roger Crouse]

Sachtler Video 25 II is the one I currently have too. It is good. Gets the job done. But I also think it's too heavy.