What's the best tripod for Canon 5d MKII

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chiefr_suthrland

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Looking for a nice tripod for shooting video. The one I have now is pretty crappy. I don't know too much about tripods. Just know that Sachtler is apparently like the best or something, atleast that's what the forums say. According to Phillipboom, the Miller DS-20 is the best tripod for DSLR's. What do you guys think? & yea, money's not an issue..
 
Definitely not a DS20. DS10 would do the job, though it's not amazing. I prefer Sachtler. O'Connor is, indeed, the best.
 
chiefr_suthrland said:
Which Sachtler would you recommend?
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Well, their range is pretty straightforward. For $2500 you could get an FSB8, which will be futureproof and be able to take pretty much any kind of DSLR rig and more. An FSB6 will be cheaper, but has less drag settings and may be a little less futureproof. Legs are really personal preference; I like Miller Solos. I reckon go to a store and try some different options - you'll always be compromising between things like weight, stability, height range, ease of adjustment etc. Main categories to think about are: spreaderless, mid and floor spreader, which range from flexible/light to stable/quick to adjust.
 
a bare 5d3 isnt much of a load and just about any tripod/head combo of about $500 or more (new or used) will be MORE than adequate.
 
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