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  Needed: Light weight, sturdy tripod for use with a slider

  Posted by Dean Longfield on August 10, 2015 at 10:25 pm

  I have a Konova K3 slider that I’m using on a Monfrotto MVT502AM Tripod with a Monfrotto MVH502A Head. I use this tripod / head combo due to it’s light weight and portability. I attach the Konova K3 on a quick release plate to the head. On the slider, I attach a Monfrotto 701 head and then mount a Canon 6D.

  The problem I’m getting is that the slider shifts when I go from one end to the other. It’s tough to get a smooth slide without bracing one of the ends of the slider with a light stand or second tripod.

  I’m trying to stay mobile and lightweight. I don’t want to use a second tripod or light stand when I have limited time to get the shot, or am on an urban shoot and need to carry my equipment through the streets as a one man band.

  Any suggestions for a sturdier, lightweight, mobile tripod? I’m thinking of a tripod with a screw mount for the head.

  Any suggestions are appreciated! Thanks.

  Dean Longfield replied 10 years, 8 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  Jason Jenkins

  August 20, 2015 at 1:18 pm

  This could be what you are looking for: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1026236-REG/induro_475_333_lfba333s_alloy_8m_vid.html

  I have a more expensive setup with this: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/327753-REG/Miller_1505_SOLO_VJ_Carbon_Fiber.html
  and this: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/366661-REG/Manfrotto_500BALLSH_500BALLSH_High_Hat_Adapter.html/prm/alsVwDtl

  Here is a more mid-range option: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/556157-REG/Manfrotto_535_535_3_Section_Carbon_Fiber.html
  with: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=10366662&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi

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  Curtis Cosby

  August 20, 2015 at 1:40 pm

  Hey I saw this earlier in the year and it is made by Konova since you are already using their slider that makes it even more attractive to me. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1151321-REG/konova_k_arm_tripod_stability_arm_for.html

  You could also get a cheaper monopod with legs and use it to stabilize instead of coing to a full tripod. Something like this: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1083916-REG/benro_a38fd_monopod.html

  Hope those help.

  Curtis Cosby
  Multimedia Assistant
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  Dean Longfield

  September 5, 2015 at 1:33 am

  Thanks for taking the time to share those good tripod, (for using with a slider), options. Very much appreciated !
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  Dean Longfield

  September 7, 2015 at 6:15 am

  Thanks for the Konova Stability Arm suggestion. Did not know that item existed. The monopods are also an option, (and I already have quite a few variations of monopods and will try it out).

  My concern is when I neeed to move fast, I won’t have time to set up the stability arm or the monopod, which is why I was looking for a sturdier tripod.

  All good suggestions though. Thanks for taking the time to help out. It’s good to have these different options to choose from.

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