New Tripod - I ask your advices

Thanks for the illuminating discussion, thanks :). So, if I have enough money I should go for fsb4 otherwise I should go for the ace because these two solutions are the ones with the best price/quality ratio in the segment, am I right?
 
gianx80 said:
Thanks for the illuminating discussion, thanks :). So, if I have enough money I should go for fsb4 otherwise I should go for the ace because these two solutions are the ones with the best price/quality ratio in the segment, am I right?
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Yes, but as I stated previously, the FSB4 isn't that much more expensive than the Ace, and it's an industry-tested sure-thing. With the Ace you may or may not get a quality fluid head (don't get your hopes up for the legs), or at best it would be similar to an fsb4. But why not just skip the middle man and buy the fsb4 instead of a budget model (that's hardly any cheaper) that's meant to imitate the fsb4?
 
What sort of work are you going to be doing with the tripod? that's the most important thing

I myself have a rather big setup and 8.8 lb of the Sachtler is not enough, if you ever plan on adding extra thing's to your camera, then don't make a bad investment now for the future... especially if you ever consider yourself buying a bigger camera then the FS100 (which I do), it's called future proofing.

I have the Manfrotto 509 head, and it holds up to 29 lb, more than 3 times more, maybe you could look at the 504?? holds up to 16 lb, just make sure you go over everything and think about it properly before throwing hundreds of dollars around, I never thought I would have a lens that weighs more than the actual camera, but I do...
 
LiamR said:
What sort of work are you going to be doing with the tripod? that's the most important thing

I myself have a rather big setup and 8.8 lb of the Sachtler is not enough, if you ever plan on adding extra thing's to your camera, then don't make a bad investment now for the future... especially if you ever consider yourself buying a bigger camera then the FS100 (which I do), it's called future proofing.

I have the Manfrotto 509 head, and it holds up to 29 lb, more than 3 times more, maybe you could look at the 504?? holds up to 16 lb, just make sure you go over everything and think about it properly before throwing hundreds of dollars around, I never thought I would have a lens that weighs more than the actual camera, but I do...
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how has been your experience with the 509hd? i've been looking it up lately online but i can't find many reviews on this model, they all mostly focus on the smaller 504 model.
 
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sachtler ace has been pushed back to january shipping... even more reason to get the fsb4
 
Ace should be already out in Europe.

I'll do mainly short movies. I'll not change my camera soo, but in the future I'd love to add heavier lenses, follow focus ecc.

So I should go for the FSB4, right?
 
I have both the 504 and a FSB8. On alla accounts the FSB8 is a better head and alot more expensive. I guess you'll get the same quality with the FSB4.
 
TheDingo said:
You should also consider the Libec RS-250, which has been getting good reviews for their new line of fluid heads.

Libec RS-250M

Libec RS Series Tripods review by Nigel Cooper
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Ok, I think that Libec RS-250 and Sachtler FSB4 are not comparable. Now, I have to buy a new tripod, but I cannot afford Sachtler FSB4 so, if you have to choose for the same price, what tripod would you pick? Sachtler ace or Libec RS-250 or Vinten Vision Blue? :)
 
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