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Tripod/Steadycam advice

 


X-Monarch
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Dec 15, 2003, 3:17 PM

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I'm going to be using PD150/VX2000... I've been reading a lot of the posts here and had a couple questions...
1. I've heard the Bogen 503 fluid head is the best bang for the buck for a professional tripod head. Where would you suggest buying this for a good price? What is a good tripod to go along with it? Is that all you need?
2. What is a good steadycam that works well with the PD150/VX2000?
Thanks in advance. This is a great forum and it's really cool to see people using similar equipment doing similar jobs helping each other...
-Monarch


X-Dave_L
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Dec 15, 2003, 5:03 PM

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: I'm going to be using PD150/VX2000... I've been reading a lot of the posts here and had a couple questions...
: 1. I've heard the Bogen 503 fluid head is the best bang for the buck for a professional tripod head. Where would you suggest buying this for a good price? What is a good tripod to go along with it? Is that all you need?
: 2. What is a good steadycam that works well with the PD150/VX2000?
Re: #2, I have a Steadicam Jr. ... haven't tried it yet with my vx2000, but I've heard it works well, and I think the folks at Horizon weddings whose clips feature all of that smooth motion stuff use the jr. ... I've used it with my TRV900 with good results.

: Thanks in advance. This is a great forum and it's really cool to see people using similar equipment doing similar jobs helping each other...
: -Monarch


X-darren
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Dec 15, 2003, 5:47 PM

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I also use a vx2000 along with the Manfrotto 503 head and Manfrotto 351MVB legs. Very happy with it all however the legs may be a bit overkill if all you ever plan to have on it is the vx2000. also use the Glidecam V8 stablization rig and couldn't be any more impressed with a piece of gear.
Go ahead and get the 503 head, you'll like it.

regards-Darren

: I'm going to be using PD150/VX2000... I've been reading a lot of the posts here and had a couple questions...
: 1. I've heard the Bogen 503 fluid head is the best bang for the buck for a professional tripod head. Where would you suggest buying this for a good price? What is a good tripod to go along with it? Is that all you need?
: 2. What is a good steadycam that works well with the PD150/VX2000?
: Thanks in advance. This is a great forum and it's really cool to see people using similar equipment doing similar jobs helping each other...
: -Monarch


X-Alicia_D
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Dec 15, 2003, 6:22 PM

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Hi Brian,
I have several Sony VX2000. I use the Bogan 3433 Fluid Head (from B&H) and for my steady tracker (from www.promax.com $199) I bought a quick release plate (from B&H)that matches my tripod that way I can move from one tripod to another or from the steady tracker to my tripod.
For the best deals I go to www.pricegrabber.com or www.nextag.com. B&H seems to have great deals....
Hope that helps...
And your right this fourm is great!!! I just started reading the past few weeks and got the nerve to ask a question. The people here seem to be very helpful. :)
Alicia D.
: I'm going to be using PD150/VX2000... I've been reading a lot of the posts here and had a couple questions...
: 1. I've heard the Bogen 503 fluid head is the best bang for the buck for a professional tripod head. Where would you suggest buying this for a good price? What is a good tripod to go along with it? Is that all you need?
: 2. What is a good steadycam that works well with the PD150/VX2000?
: Thanks in advance. This is a great forum and it's really cool to see people using similar equipment doing similar jobs helping each other...
: -Monarch


X-B_Elsokary
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Dec 16, 2003, 10:53 AM

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I have tried several steadycam devices, have actually had practical experience with mainly the glidecam 2000/4000 and flowpod. I tried the steadicam jr in a store, and wasn't that happy with the fell of it...it was very light however, but i cannot attest to how good it is...the glidecam's are good, a bit of a pain to balance, but you get excellent results...I've also used the flowpod, and this is what I own currently,...it is a bit heavier than the glidecam, but not terribly noticeable,...the shots look identical to me,...and it has a few features that the glidecam doesn't (monopod and locking gymbal being the most important)...the reason the monopod is so important is that all these steadycam devices get heavy after a little use, and its not always in your best interest to set your camera down to take a rest...and you're not always close to another camera...the monopod helps here because you can extend it, and keep shooting steady shots without having to move to a monopod or tripod...this is why I use it, and I'm happy I went with it...in the end, I would just make sure whatever you get has a gymbaled handle, isn't to heavy, and you are able to attach a quick release plate so that you can get in and out of it with relateive ease...
: I'm going to be using PD150/VX2000... I've been reading a lot of the posts here and had a couple questions...
: 1. I've heard the Bogen 503 fluid head is the best bang for the buck for a professional tripod head. Where would you suggest buying this for a good price? What is a good tripod to go along with it? Is that all you need?
: 2. What is a good steadycam that works well with the PD150/VX2000?
: Thanks in advance. This is a great forum and it's really cool to see people using similar equipment doing similar jobs helping each other...
: -Monarch


X-Miguel_Mendez
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Dec 16, 2003, 1:51 PM

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How do you attach a quick release plate to the Flowpod? Which one? (model)
I just started using mine, and that would be very helpful...
Anyone know?
Thanks...

: I'm going to be using PD150/VX2000... I've been reading a lot of the posts here and had a couple questions...
: 1. I've heard the Bogen 503 fluid head is the best bang for the buck for a professional tripod head. Where would you suggest buying this for a good price? What is a good tripod to go along with it? Is that all you need?
: 2. What is a good steadycam that works well with the PD150/VX2000?
: Thanks in advance. This is a great forum and it's really cool to see people using similar equipment doing similar jobs helping each other...
: -Monarch