Thanks Doug that's really impressive footage and thanks also for the recommendation. Those smooth, consistent pans in "Moto cross" are exactly what I struggle with using the Sachtler Ace.
"Sounds like you outgrew it a few years ago and just have been slow to replace it with something better"
I think this is absolutely right. I've earned consistently decent money over the last few years but it's still taken some conscious effort to get myself out of a scarcity mindset. It's not like I grew up in the depression or anything but I dunno.. call it 1970s austerity.
In the last year I've bought some things that seemed like frivolous luxuries until I used them on a job for the first time. Then I felt utterly foolish for having done without for so long. One example is having a decent EVF setup on any camera that I'm using for work. Somehow, I've only just realised that being able to comfortably see what I'm filming is a whatever-it-costs kind of thing rather than a nice-to-have.
I've got a one-week doc shoot this month and before then I'll be buying a new tripod and also the Sony 70-200 f/2.8 ii. If anyone out there has any other suggestions for an excellent, lightweight tripod apart from the Aktiv8/Flowtech75 then please let me know, but that is currently top of the list. It's for an unrigged FX6 (and sometimes a7Siii) - I'm wondering if the Aktiv6 will be enough (or preferable for such a light setup) so please let me know if you've got experience with it.
"Sounds like you outgrew it a few years ago and just have been slow to replace it with something better"
I think this is absolutely right. I've earned consistently decent money over the last few years but it's still taken some conscious effort to get myself out of a scarcity mindset. It's not like I grew up in the depression or anything but I dunno.. call it 1970s austerity.
In the last year I've bought some things that seemed like frivolous luxuries until I used them on a job for the first time. Then I felt utterly foolish for having done without for so long. One example is having a decent EVF setup on any camera that I'm using for work. Somehow, I've only just realised that being able to comfortably see what I'm filming is a whatever-it-costs kind of thing rather than a nice-to-have.
I've got a one-week doc shoot this month and before then I'll be buying a new tripod and also the Sony 70-200 f/2.8 ii. If anyone out there has any other suggestions for an excellent, lightweight tripod apart from the Aktiv8/Flowtech75 then please let me know, but that is currently top of the list. It's for an unrigged FX6 (and sometimes a7Siii) - I'm wondering if the Aktiv6 will be enough (or preferable for such a light setup) so please let me know if you've got experience with it.
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