dariomik
Active member
Hi All,
My question is: can you use the little canon hv20 with a tripod like Libec LS-38 (load capacity 17.6 pounds)? I mean, isn't the camera gonna be too lightweight for the head to be properly fluid? I know some heads are rated e.g. 0-20 pounds so then it's obvious but for this one bhphoto only gives the max load so I'm curious...
So far (2 weeks) I've been using the Manfrotto's 701RC2 calling itself "fluid". My shortest review: jerky crap - stay away...
What I mostly do now is learning/practising/experimenting with the little hv20 on landscapes and panoramas all over the country (as I'm currently a truck driver) so I really need smooth pans. That's what some people here say the libec best offers for this kind of money ($675 @bh).
In some time I'll be planning the hpx 170 to be my main cam and it should be supported by the libec, right?
Or, is getting an old o'connor ($250 @ e-bay) and miller sticks ($450 @bh) a better idea. Though, I'm not so sure about getting some used stuff in a precise equipment like this. Plus the o'connor is hefty for an hv20... (too hefty?)
I would probably be happiest to get the sachtler dv-6sb with miller solo sticks but is there a point in shelling out $2,300 to put a $1,100 camera on it (I use pal) until I get the hpx170? Plus again, wouldn't the hv20 be too light?
I feel the libec ls-38 is most reasonable in my situation.. What do you guys an gals think?
Plus, isn't the ls-38's max height (61") too short for a guy like me (6 foot tall). I have a bad back, y'know? :huh:
Lotta questions - thanks in advance (I cross post in tripod sticky since me noobie not sure)
My question is: can you use the little canon hv20 with a tripod like Libec LS-38 (load capacity 17.6 pounds)? I mean, isn't the camera gonna be too lightweight for the head to be properly fluid? I know some heads are rated e.g. 0-20 pounds so then it's obvious but for this one bhphoto only gives the max load so I'm curious...
So far (2 weeks) I've been using the Manfrotto's 701RC2 calling itself "fluid". My shortest review: jerky crap - stay away...
What I mostly do now is learning/practising/experimenting with the little hv20 on landscapes and panoramas all over the country (as I'm currently a truck driver) so I really need smooth pans. That's what some people here say the libec best offers for this kind of money ($675 @bh).
In some time I'll be planning the hpx 170 to be my main cam and it should be supported by the libec, right?
Or, is getting an old o'connor ($250 @ e-bay) and miller sticks ($450 @bh) a better idea. Though, I'm not so sure about getting some used stuff in a precise equipment like this. Plus the o'connor is hefty for an hv20... (too hefty?)
I would probably be happiest to get the sachtler dv-6sb with miller solo sticks but is there a point in shelling out $2,300 to put a $1,100 camera on it (I use pal) until I get the hpx170? Plus again, wouldn't the hv20 be too light?
I feel the libec ls-38 is most reasonable in my situation.. What do you guys an gals think?
Plus, isn't the ls-38's max height (61") too short for a guy like me (6 foot tall). I have a bad back, y'know? :huh:
Lotta questions - thanks in advance (I cross post in tripod sticky since me noobie not sure)
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