Miller Sprinter II tripods--- first-hand experiences?

[Jim Feeley]

Who here owns or has at least a few days of hands-on experience with the Miller Sprinter II carbon fiber tripods? (I'm specifically interested in experiences with Sprinter II, not "original" Sprinter sticks). I'm asking because I've been on a couple jobs with Sachtler flowtechs. Overall, they were really nice. But I didn't dig the noise when adjusting the sticks and then clamping the clamp.

The Sprinter II have a similar extension lock that's nearer the top of the sticks (ie- you don't need to bend over as far as on traditional two-stage tripods). Does that mechanism work, or are the lever rods so long that it's kind of a pain?

They're available in 75mm and 100mm bowls, btw:
https://www.millertripods.com/en/tripod-systems/cx6-75-sprinter-ii-2-stage-carbon-fibre.html

Overall, did you like working with the Sprinter II tripod?



Thanks!

 

[Run&Gun]

I've never used the Miller's, but they're a similar design/idea to Sachtler Speedlocks. I loved the Speedlocks(have 3 sets), until I got the Flowtechs(and I'll still take the Speedlocks over pretty much any other set of sticks, except Flowtechs). Yes, "uncontrolled" opening and closing of the Flowtech mechanism is kinda loud, but if you do it slowly, it's not really any worse than the sounds from some other sticks out there.

 

[Jim Feeley]

Thanks R&G!

Anyone else?