Please recommend a good tripod for a video slider
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I just bought a DSLR video slider and need a good, sturdy tripod to hold the slider and my Canon 60D. I don't know too much about tripods so I thought I'd ask the pros here. My budget is about $130 for the tripod and I want something that comes with a good fluid head for smooth panning. My friend recommended this head
http://www.amazon.com/ePhoto-Profess...4147776&sr=8-1
There are a few tripods on Amazon that come with that head included, but all the reviews on the tripod are pretty bad. Customers like the head, but not the tripod itself. I browsed B&H a little bit and found this. Is this something that could work with my slider?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Head_with.html
Please let me know if you have any recommendations. Thanks!
By the way, here's the slider I bought.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Konova-Tele-Came...#ht_9735wt_972
http://www.amazon.com/ePhoto-Profess...4147776&sr=8-1
There are a few tripods on Amazon that come with that head included, but all the reviews on the tripod are pretty bad. Customers like the head, but not the tripod itself. I browsed B&H a little bit and found this. Is this something that could work with my slider?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Head_with.html
Please let me know if you have any recommendations. Thanks!
By the way, here's the slider I bought.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Konova-Tele-Came...#ht_9735wt_972
Last edited by calin; 04-30-2011 at 09:15 PM.
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a little bit above your range, but you cant go wrong with manfrotto
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...gs_Chrome.html
i used to have that for dslr shots, but i never tried with video
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...gs_Chrome.html
i used to have that for dslr shots, but i never tried with video
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I can't comment on anything in your price range, but agree with above in saving a bit more for the sake of your gear. I have a Manfrotto 055XPROB and though it's not the lightest by any means, but it is very strong and sturdy.
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Well while I'll be using my video slider, I will have my hands on the camera the entire time. So I'll be very careful with my equipment and make sure nothing happens. I think I have it narrowed down to these 2 items.
http://www.amazon.com/Fancier-Camera...4239032&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/ePhoto-Profess...4392895&sr=8-1
My Konova video slider arrived today. I can't wait to test it out
http://www.amazon.com/Fancier-Camera...4239032&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/ePhoto-Profess...4392895&sr=8-1
My Konova video slider arrived today. I can't wait to test it out
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