Good tripod for $650 or so?
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Zephyrnoid
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Once in a blue moon, a Miller DS10 Solo Aluminum kit shows up on the swamp for less than $800. Unfortunately, Blue moons are rare. Manfrotto I suppose.
David W. Jones
Veteran
35 to 45 pound payload?
The tripod/head combo you listed has a realistic payload of 15 pounds.
swaneon
Well-known member
really?
on bhphoto it gives 44lbs?
eiker_ir
Well-known member
The legs alones, without a head, can support that weight.
The Head can support up to 16.5 lbs.
Postmaster
Dark Side of the Camera
Unless you don't have 4000 to 5000 bucks to spend, don't buy new, buy a good used one.
my ct2
my ct2
MikeFunktastic
Active member
Highly doubt you'll get a good fluid head with that kind of payload for $700.
Like the other guy said, a used DS-10 can be had for $700. I paid $780 for mine but got it with CF legs.
What kind of camera are you shooting with?
Like the other guy said, a used DS-10 can be had for $700. I paid $780 for mine but got it with CF legs.
What kind of camera are you shooting with?
swaneon
Well-known member
blackmagic and gh2/3
i don't need that high of a payload, only when using the slider/jib
but something around 20-30 lbs should be good
the jib is 10-12lbs
slider is 10lbs
gh2 is around 2lbs and blackmagic is ~4 without any accessories
i have 2 gh2, one is rigged and one isn't, i would use the unrigged one but sometimes would prefer the bmc
i don't need that high of a payload, only when using the slider/jib
but something around 20-30 lbs should be good
the jib is 10-12lbs
slider is 10lbs
gh2 is around 2lbs and blackmagic is ~4 without any accessories
i have 2 gh2, one is rigged and one isn't, i would use the unrigged one but sometimes would prefer the bmc
David W. Jones
Veteran
Here's my take on it... Buy the best used tripod/head you can afford!
You will more than likely change out cameras every 3 years, but a good head/sticks will last a lifetime.
You will more than likely change out cameras every 3 years, but a good head/sticks will last a lifetime.
MikeFunktastic
Active member
The best bet would be a DS-20 then. Don't get the Manfrottos - they're toys compared to the Millers. I'm pretty new to film and even I can tell how much better Millers are.
Be patient - I've seen great sets of used DS-20s go on eBay for around $600 recently.
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