Tripod

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Andrew McCarrick

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I'm looking into getting a tripod, but I need one that can handle not only the HPX500, but the HPX3000, Varicam and eventually 35mm digital cameras like the Dalsa Origin and Evolution. The two brands I was looking at were Panther and Sachtler, but I am lost as to where to begin. I'm assuming I want to stay at or above the 100mm mark..... so that means 100/150/flat base fluid heads. And that would mean I'd have to stay with the matching tripods (so I can't have a 100mm head on a 75mm tripod right?). I'm entirely lost on this, since this would be my first professional tripod purchase.

From Panther I was looking at the Fluid Head X15 or Fluid Head T45, and I'm lost for a tripod from them..... but I was also considering the Cine 75 System from Sachtler. And I was also looking at the Cine 150 or Cine 2000 K tripods from them as well. So any help at all to give me an idea of what level I need to stay above to support those cameras would be great.
 
I purchased the sachtler video 25 and it is great for the 500 and can handle much more weight so its a good choice. It is pricey though - retail is close to 10K but you can find used ones for a lot less
 
Cartonis rock. the legs work well, and the hads are pretty darn good too.

I haven't use that paticular head & sticks, but I've used a range of their gear and it's always performed very well.

- Mikko
 
if you are going to spend 4500 you should look into used sachtler 20 and 25 - you can get them for between 5 and 6K
 
A perfect tripod is a combination of many factors and the intend use is one of the most important. If most of your work it's on a studio or very controlled situations the Sachtler 25 is hard to beat. But at 41 pounds it's heavy.
If you do more of a ENG (or documentary) style the Cartoni is a better option. Very solid and almost 1/2 the weight.
I would also take a look on the Miller Arrow 40. It's great!
 
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