Fluid Head and Sticks Recommendation.

[ADC14]

Hi,
I'm up grading from my Manfrotto 501 head and 547B tripod for my HMC 150. I really want a true fluid head. I plan to use my camera outdoors more and would like a tripod that is a little lighter. Thinking of a Sachtler. Willing to spend around 1500.00 Thanks for your help.

 

[Greg Smith]

Two Sachtler systems that would work:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/498211-REG/Sachtler_0475_0475_FSB_6_Carbon_Fiber_Tripod.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/498221-REG/Sachtler_0443_0443_FSB_6T_Aluminum_Tripod.html

The first one is a carbon fiber tripod, the second is aluminum. They work about equally well, but the CF is lighter.

The Vinten Vision Blue system is also very nice and a little less expensive:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/734609-REG/Vinten_VB_AP2M_VB_AP2M_Camera_Support_System.html

I have the previous model Sachtler DV6SB head and aluminum legs, and also a Vision Blue head mounted on Miller DV Solo carbon fiber sticks. The Sachtler may be just a sconce smoother in operation (this is kind of a matter of taste) and has a slightly higher weight capacity, but the Vinten/Miller combo is lighter, faster to set up, a bit more mud resistant and can go very low to the ground thanks to the spreaderless Miller legs.

I think any of these would work well for you.

- Greg

 

[Philip Goetz]

I've got all these in stock and for a DVXuser can offer a 3% discount on prices advertised above:

0372 Sachtler System FSB 4 MD includes: FSB 4 fluid head + tripod DA 75 long (#4183) + set mid-level spreader 75 (#7011) + padded bag DV 75 L (#9109) load: 8.9lbs
0475 Sachtler System FSB 6 SL MCF FSB 6 fluid head (#0407) + tripod Speed Lock 75 CF (#4588)
+ set mid-level spreader 75 (#7011) + padded bag DV 75 S
(#9108)
0772 Sachtler System FSB 8 MD includes: FSB 8 fluid head (#0707) + tripod DA 75 long (#4183) + set mid-level spreader 75
(#7011) + padded bag DV 75 L (#9109) load: 20lbs
VB-AP2M Vinten VB-AP2M Vision blue (V4092-0001), Two-Stage Aluminium Pozi-Loc Tripod (3819-3), Lightweight Mid-Level Spreader (V4032-0001), Soft Case (3358-3)