Buying a Tripod...
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some people have used that tripod with less than stellar results.. I really would put your pennies together and spend another 50 bucks and buy this:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=222250&is=REG
It gives you a way better head, and although the legs aren't the best, you can upgrade them to better ones in the future as you can afford it.
some people have used that tripod with less than stellar results.. I really would put your pennies together and spend another 50 bucks and buy this:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=222250&is=REG
It gives you a way better head, and although the legs aren't the best, you can upgrade them to better ones in the future as you can afford it.
EmperorHai
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Oh, okay, I can do that. The 501 is decent then?
Oh, okay, I can do that. The 501 is decent then?
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Zoomforce
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leos on grandville may have them, but will be a little more expensive
leos on grandville may have them, but will be a little more expensive
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and yes.. in the less than $500 arena, the 501 is as good as your gonna get.
and yes.. in the less than $500 arena, the 501 is as good as your gonna get.
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I have a 501 head on Manfrotto "Mdeve" 755B legs (single legs, no spreaders, awesome ball leveler), which I bought at Leo's. I've got to say I love it so far. The head is nothing new, but the legs are extremely quick to set up, and really quite stable.
I've had them for about a month, and every time I've thought "I wonder if there's a way to do this", the solution presents itself.
I have a 501 head on Manfrotto "Mdeve" 755B legs (single legs, no spreaders, awesome ball leveler), which I bought at Leo's. I've got to say I love it so far. The head is nothing new, but the legs are extremely quick to set up, and really quite stable.
I've had them for about a month, and every time I've thought "I wonder if there's a way to do this", the solution presents itself.
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I would think carefully about the 501 head. It is not a true fluid head. I got one for Christmas and although it is vastly superior to what I had before it has a little stick at the beginning of the pan that you can work around by dry running the pan first then it is ok until it sets idle for a while. Several owners on other forums report the same problem. The 503 is the next one up that people recommend but I haven't had the opportunity to use it and is mcuh more expensive. It seems like in the tripod/head department you get what you pay for.
Regards,
Mark
I would think carefully about the 501 head. It is not a true fluid head. I got one for Christmas and although it is vastly superior to what I had before it has a little stick at the beginning of the pan that you can work around by dry running the pan first then it is ok until it sets idle for a while. Several owners on other forums report the same problem. The 503 is the next one up that people recommend but I haven't had the opportunity to use it and is mcuh more expensive. It seems like in the tripod/head department you get what you pay for.
Regards,
Mark
EmperorHai
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Well, unfortunatly I'm on a budget, so I went with the 501. So far, it is tons better than what I kept borrowing from school, so I'm happy. But next time, now that I have something that is good, I will definatly go with something like the 503, or hopefully somehting better...
But thanks for you comments, I hope that the 501 will give me some good results.
Well, unfortunatly I'm on a budget, so I went with the 501. So far, it is tons better than what I kept borrowing from school, so I'm happy. But next time, now that I have something that is good, I will definatly go with something like the 503, or hopefully somehting better...
But thanks for you comments, I hope that the 501 will give me some good results.
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Wow, the 501 is really love it or hate it. I use it. It works. The next one will be better. Such as it is with just about everything else, too.
Wow, the 501 is really love it or hate it. I use it. It works. The next one will be better. Such as it is with just about everything else, too.
PurposeDriven
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I've used the 501 and 503. I bought the 503, there's no comparison. The 503 is fluid, and doesn't jerk around when you are shooting a wedding and you're moving in for the money shot and you shake as they kiss after the I dos and.... and...
I'm a little irritated with that head, sorry. ;D ;D ;D
I've used the 501 and 503. I bought the 503, there's no comparison. The 503 is fluid, and doesn't jerk around when you are shooting a wedding and you're moving in for the money shot and you shake as they kiss after the I dos and.... and...
I'm a little irritated with that head, sorry. ;D ;D ;D
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I'm not sure I'd risk any kind of movement for that shot, myself . . . ANY shot but that one . . .
But I haven't had that kind of problem with the 501.
I'm not sure I'd risk any kind of movement for that shot, myself . . . ANY shot but that one . . .
But I haven't had that kind of problem with the 501.
PurposeDriven
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There were 3 camera on the Ceremony, mine was one of the close ups. I could risk the movement. But, the 501 tends to stall for a sec from a rested position.
There were 3 camera on the Ceremony, mine was one of the close ups. I could risk the movement. But, the 501 tends to stall for a sec from a rested position.
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Well, I do plan to buy a 503 head in the near future, but I've had no such issues with the 501.
Just lucky, I guess.
Well, I do plan to buy a 503 head in the near future, but I've had no such issues with the 501.
Just lucky, I guess.
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I know I will. I know the 501 isn't is smooth, et al. But I've never had the problems mentioned above -- the jerky starts, etc.. (That's happened with POS tripods from Best Buy, of course.)
I'm looking forward to the 503, actually.
I know I will. I know the 501 isn't is smooth, et al. But I've never had the problems mentioned above -- the jerky starts, etc.. (That's happened with POS tripods from Best Buy, of course.)
I'm looking forward to the 503, actually.