Advice on a Sachtler head

T

troutbum

Member
Looking for advice on a Sachtler head. Sold my Manfrotto 504HD, was looking at the new Ace. For my present minimalist 5DII rig (under 5lbs) it would be great, but I want to future-proof this and not be shopping again in two years. With a few items (heavier lens, monitor/EVF, follow-focus) my future rig could easily be 10 lbs, +/-. I'd mount it on a RRS TVC 33 (50 lb. rating) I know no one has the Ace in their hands yet, but from experience with other Sachtler heads, would overloading it by a couple pounds be a big deal? The lower weight of the Ace over the FSB6 or Cine DSLR would mean a lot, as would the price! (esp. since I don't need the legs and would sell them). Any thoughts on comparing the FSB6 to the Cine?
Thanks!
 
A couple more pounds really shouldn't hurt especially since that head has counterbalance. I'm sure all manufacturers under-rate heads and as a long time Sachtler user, I'd say you'd be fine.
 
As a Sachtler ACE Proro-type tester, I'd say you will be fine with a bit more on the head! Sure, it's not reccomended, but it will be possible. They are just rated lower, to be safe!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top