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Recommended tripod head for HVX?
I currently have access to a
Manfrotto by Bogen tripod
3021N
055cl/0d23though it does not have a head so I will need to get one. My HVX is on order, so I do not have it yet. Can anyone recommend a good head that will hopefully also work with digital still image cameras. I am looking for a good quality one, hopefully under $500.
Thanks!!!
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10 Replies
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Decent Tripod Head is as important as Camera You own.
Tripod will also last 3-5 times longer.I would strongly recommend Sachtler 6.
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I have two Gitzo 1325V tripods with heads and they work quite well. They are about $1800 each. Good luck finding anything good for much cheaper.
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I absolutely love my Cartoni Focus. Ultra-smooth; fully adjustable dampening; and it’s got a great level that lights up for those night shoots.
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I didn’t realize they were that much money. If that is what it costs for a good one, then that is what I will spend.
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As someone that bought and has used a bogen w/ the 501 head for a couple of years now. Buy one of these recommended heads. I curse the 501 every time I use it. It is not a bad head but it is not a great head, which is what is really needed for serious video work.
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There’s nothing like a big screen to demonstrate a cheap tripod!
“everything is broken”
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We have the Sachtler 6 and love it.
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everything everyone has suggested is great. i personally recommend the Vinton Vision 3 head. they offer different springs for different levels of counter-weight, so make sure you get the right spring. i would also recommend getting a tripod with a 75mm bowl. its so much easier to level than adjusting the legs. we use the Gitzo Mountaineer carbon fibre legs. that combo is a fairly light weight package and gives us very stable shots. this is the setup we use for our 16mm cameras. we used to use a smaller head/tripod combo for our FX1 and HVX cameras. we still use some 501 heads for them. but we decided pretty quickly to use the same pods as the 16mm for steadier shots. people will notice a shaky shot. its worth the money. the 501 is a good head for the money, but its build quality is less than the Vinton and it really shows on the zoomed in long shots as small shakes creep up at the beginning and end of pans and tilts.
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Thanks everyone for the responses!!!!
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Oconnor 1030B is the only way I roll.
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