FS7: tripod advice

I've been using the Sachtler FSB6 with a set of Gitzo Systematic Series 3 6X legs. I've had the Canon 70-200mm and 100-400mm (dust pump version) on the FS7, as well as the XDCA, v-mount batt., and Odyssey 7Q+ recorder. Handled the weight okay. Sure, I'd like to move up to a 100mm, and if I shot at 500mm a lot, that might be necessary. Depends on your tolerance for shakey footage. I don't plan to upgrade, as I'm satisfied with the performance I'm getting, and the weight of the tripod would probably go up by another 4-5 pounds if I were to jump to a 100mm head. Recently, I could have used a bit taller tripod, so I would recommend going with the extra long version of these Gitzo legs. Here's what I'm using for about $2,250:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...3542LS_GT3542XLS_6x_4_SECTION_SYSTEMATIC.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/898106-REG/Gitzo_gs3321v75_Video_Adapter_75mm_Ser.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/538602-REG/Sachtler_0407_0407_FSB_6_Fluid_Head.html


You can also get heavier duty legs by going up in the series. The Series 5 6X are really hefty.

Mark
 

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egproductions said:
In practical terms, you can't just say a 500mm lens is a 500mm lens no matter what camera body you put it on.
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Most professionals refer to focal length by what's engraved on the side of the lens, & only deviate when the length has been altered by a focal reducer, or teleconvertor. The practice of referring to focal lengths by their equivalents is nonsense brewed up by the so-called Internet Gurus & has no place on professional sets.
 
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Field view is a function of focal length and imager (negative) size.

DOF is a function of F-stop and focal length.

You can change the focal length of a lens but only by adding optics.

I hear so many new shooters (and some not so new) get this all mixed up. It is really very simple.

Then of course there are pinhole lenses...
 
The responses have been incredibly frustrating. Words are starting to get twisted. It would appear we are all on the same page, let's just call it a day.
 
egproductions said:
It's fine, I don't mind being corrected or someone adding something of value to make my statement more precise. What bothered me about the response was that it was equally if not more unclear for the sake of this conversation. In practical terms, you can't just say a 500mm lens is a 500mm lens no matter what camera body you put it on. With regards to camera stability a 500mm lens is a lot different on a full frame sensor than it is on a cropped sensor (and if you're cropping in post or in camera, 4k v.s. HD will also effect this).

In general people understand this which is why we talk about 35mm (full frame) equivalents so that there is some standardization. Honestly if Liam had just written "equivalent" it would have made the point perfectly clear.

I don't want to take this thread off on a tangent so that's all I'll say on the matter.
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Just because some people understand some stuff it doesn't make it correct. A 50mm is a 50mm is a 50mm. Unless you change its focal length with optics. The more people that understand that the better.

To be extra annoying I'll add standardisation in this field for example tends to be in relation to S35mm, not FF35mm which is a stills format - despite 5Ds shooting video.
 
Mark, what kind of lens shade is that? What diameter is it? Can it be flipped shut like, eg, the Sony EX3 Fujinon lens shade?
 
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