Looking to buy a tripod setup and LCD Monitor

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btownproductions

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Hi, I've searched all around the forums here, and can't seem to find exactly what I'm looking for. I Just bought an M2 for my HVX and now I'm in the market for a new tripod and I'm also looking for a monitor.

Has Anyone had any experience with the Libec LS38 Tripod System? My budget is fairly low since I've already spent so much on the Camera and Adapter, etc. So I'm just looking for something that will be tough enough for my setup and be able to give me nice pans/tilts. (I will be adding follow focus as well shortly). From the reviews I've read on this setup, it seems to be a good buy, just wanted to know what you other DVXuser's think about it.

Also, now that I'm using 35mm lenses, I am in need of a monitor to flip the image and help with focusing, etc. As I said before, my budget isn't very high, but I don't want to cheap out too much (I wish I could afford a Marshall...) What are your opinions on the Ikan V8000W? It isn't HD but claims to have a high enough resolution for focusing with 35mm adapters.

Sorry for the lengthy post, just wanted to explain my situation as best I could.

Thanks,

Patrick McEnaney
 
John Godden said:
Greetings

There are numerous tripod threads ................................

Here's a recent one: tripod thread

The search function is your friend. :)
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Hi, sorry I realize there are a lot of threads about tripods on here, but as I said in the top of my post I've searched all through the forums here and can't find exactly what I'm looking for. I wanted to know if anyone here has experience with the Libec LS38, and what they're opinions on it are. So far it seems to be the best tripod setup I can find in my price range (around $700). But I've only found one review on it, so I wanted to get some other opinions if possible.
 
My Libec LS-38 worked fine for most of the commercial being made with it.
And for the monitor, I used ToteVision 703HD and pass the HD signal through to LG 19inch HD Ready LCD Monitor for the client to preview.
 
youre going to need more lenses. that single 50mm is going to be really boring really quickly. suggest something on the order of 35, 85 110 to get more creative shots.

pretty much any tripod will work. even lower end bogens like the 501 or 503 head combos.

i use the ikan v8000hd. works great but doesnt have a flip function. but you can get a clamp+gooseneck from manfrotto and clamp it to your tripod upside down.
 
wgzn said:
youre going to need more lenses. that single 50mm is going to be really boring really quickly. suggest something on the order of 35, 85 110 to get more creative shots.
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Yes, just a little low on cash after paying for the adapter lol. But I do plan on getting a 20, 85 and maybe a 35. Any Idea of what I can expect as far as pricing on these lenses? They don't seem to be as easy to find as the 50mm. Also, I haven't been able to find it in the forums, but does anyone know which other brands of lenses are compatible with the Nikon lens mount? and if there are any I should stay away from in terms of quality, etc.

Thanks a lot for your input.
 
go to shops that sell used lenses. you can pick up the lenses were talking about for between $100 and $300 each.
 
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