500$ Tripod suggestions for 60d

NormanBates said:
the sachtler ACE may be better, but it is also twice as expensive as the 7060 here in Europe, and I wouldn't have it for my shooting at the beginning of december; also, accessories for the 7060 are a lot cheaper too (the QR plate is about $15)

I know I may change my mind four times more before friday (that is when I'll buy it)
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The Sachtler ACE has been pushed back (again) to January so if you're planning on buying something this Friday your decision just got a bit easier.
 
still thinking 7060
won't have the money at hand until Friday, so I have to cool down before buying
 
the offer that vitaliy arranged is absolutely awesome, anybody able to buy directly in China, check it out - myself, being terribly frightened by customs after a couple of bad experiences, will buy something cheaper and not so nice inside the EU (probably the 7060, I know there are much better options out there, but they're also more expensive)
 
NormanBates said:
the offer that vitaliy arranged is absolutely awesome, anybody able to buy directly in China, check it out - myself, being terribly frightened by customs after a couple of bad experiences, will buy something cheaper and not so nice inside the EU (probably the 7060, I know there are much better options out there, but they're also more expensive)
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i bought mine on ebay for 299$ plus shipping.
 
Hello good people,

Happy Thanksgiving to you all. For Black Friday tomorrow, I'm going to cave and finally upgrade my shitty SLIK tripod. I'm eyeballing these two set-ups on Amazon:

[h=1]Manfrotto 501HDV,547BK Tripod Kit with 501HDV Head, 547B Tripod and MBAG100P Tripod Bag (Black) - $362.50[/h]http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-501HDV-547BK-Tripod-MBAG100P/dp/B002B3YBPO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1322168128&sr=8-2

vs

[h=1]Manfrotto 501HDV,546BK Video Kit with 501HDV Head and 546B Tripod (Black) - $499.99[/h]http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-501HDV-546BK-Video-Tripod/dp/B003FGWKJK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1322168128&sr=8-5

Ihttp://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-501...WKJK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1322168128&sr=8-5s the better one (second link) worth the price difference? My budget is really around $300-$400, so I'm thinking I may just go with the top one. I'm sort of a weekend photography. But as an independent director with a Canon 7D and a decent set of lenses, I'll be using this for filming purposes too. So if neither of these fit the bill, I'm open to suggestions. It's just gotta be in that price range.

Thank you!
 
the 7060 seems better than any of those, for a similar price (though I still haven't received mine)
 
NormanBates said:
I'm finally buying a tripod next week; it will be a manfrotto, with the following bits:
* 501HDV fluid head
* 055xprob legs
* 555b column with 50mm bowl
* 055XCCSB short center column

I'll use the 555b column most of the time (the bowl head is very important for quick setup), the standard column when I need some extra height, and the short column when I need to get as close to the ground as possible

I know in the future I may want to get video-oriented legs (546 or similar), but even then I'll need a more lightweight option too, so I decided it's best to start with the good-but-relatively-lightweight 055

I think the sachtler ACE will have an incredibly smooth head, but the legs that come with it will be a dissappointment: if you watch the (very positive) video review by Philip Bloom, you can see the legs behaving in a very unstable manner and him having to put his hand on them to keep them steady (he doesn't comment on that issue, other than saying the feet are not great; I've seen similar complaints on other reviews, so maybe it's just the feet; but it definitely seems like a big problem)
http://philipbloom.net/2011/09/09/ace/
(on the other hand: on the comments there he says he prefers the ACE to the manfrotto 504+546: "i don’t like the Manfrotto. Too heavy and don’t like the head. i have one" - and then, on la later comment: "no the 501 head is AWFUL!!!")
(then, on those same comments, there's someone complaining he just got an ACE and it shows some kickback movement after panning)
(the fact that the ACE will probably not be available here in Spain except at outrageous prices makes my decision a lot easier)



edit: the ACE is already listed on bhphoto, at $535 and with arrival date in january:
http://www.bhcameragadgets.com/c/search?Ntt=sachtler+ace&N=0&InitialSearch=yes
total weight is very similar to 055+501 (4.4Kg vs 4.0Kg)
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Tripod can help us to take more good effect photos, i will want to buy one.
 
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now that this thread has been revived for no obvious reason, I'll take tha chance to say that I'm pretty happy with my 7060, but I'm mildly missing the extra controls and options that the one suggested by Vitaly would provide
 
i have a 503HDV and it only gets used on my slider since it a screw on type instead of a ball like my Vinten's.

i would highly advise against a Manfrotto especially the cheaper model you looking at. i cant say much of anything good about the 503 and yours will just be worse.

im not a complete fan of Sachtler much (but i do respect them just the same) but not because i dont think that they are smooth but other reasons that arent important in this discussion. that ACE should smoke the 501. Sachtler or Vinten smoothness will not be found in that Manfrotto. legs are important but the head is still the most important thing IMO. meaning i would rather use my Vision 3 or Blue on my cheaper Libec legs vs use my 503HDV on my Miller SoloVJ legs.

its very difficult to execute "diagonal" moves on my 503. always from a dead stop going into a diagonal is virtually impossible. on a good head from a company like Sachtler or Vinten this is easily doable. try and do circular circle or egg shaped moves with the Manfrotto. near impossible especially from a dead stop going into that move. on the better head its doable.

david
 
From here:
NormanBates said:
head over here: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?266905-500-Tripod-suggestions-for-60d&
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Unless you'd want to spend ~500$ on one, I'm using one that cost me ~200$ and it works well so far. Nothing to compare to Manfrotto or other well-know brands, but still, it gets the job done at a very reasonable price. It's the Weifeing 717.
I can already hear the general speaking about it, but for the price, it's probably the best you can get for the investment.
 
my 7060 is a taller, higher-end version of that 717 - if you just have the money for that, I doubt you'd find a better option elsewhere... but beware: it's quite short
 
NormanBates said:
my 7060 is a taller, higher-end version of that 717 - if you just have the money for that, I doubt you'd find a better option elsewhere... but beware: it's quite short
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Looks like a nice one. I'm fine with the 717 so far. Depending on what you really need to do, it's been serving me well since:
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