GH5 Zhiyun Crane Plus gimbal and a light tripod with the same head?

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FoxAdriano

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Can anyone tell me if there is a very light tripod with the same head of the Zhiyun Crane Plus gimbal? I'll get the gimbal in 2 days and I still don't know what head will it have. I'm asking this question because I will often have to remove my GH5 from the gimbal and put it on the tripod. Thanks x some info.
 
You should buy a few sets of quick release plates like the Manfrotto 577. Put one on your tripod and one on the gimbal, then you can quickly swap the camera from one to another.
 
Yes Manfrotto 577 is very good but I can't use it. You have to remember I need a lighter head to travel alone.
 
FoxAdriano said:
Yes Manfrotto 577 is very good but I can't use it. You have to remember I need a lighter head to travel alone.
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I think we need to better understand your requirements. Given that the 577 is too heavy, then I'd suggest deciding on a tripod first and then see where that leads to. If the 577 is too heavy, then I suspect the tripod you choose needs to be very minimalistic. Perhaps a common quick change plate is out of the question.
 
I use these:
http://a.co/19S4w0A
very lightweight and reliable


FoxAdriano said:
Can anyone tell me if there is a very light tripod with the same head of the Zhiyun Crane Plus gimbal? I'll get the gimbal in 2 days and I still don't know what head will it have. I'm asking this question because I will often have to remove my GH5 from the gimbal and put it on the tripod. Thanks x some info.
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Stay away from Bogen Manfrotto this company is run by Satan and has been spreading misery among low budget filmmakers for decades. They don't have a single product that isn't terrible.
Every beginner struggles with their shitty products until they suddenly try a real tripod and are shocked at what they have been putting up with all these years.
 
icarusfilm said:
I use these:
http://a.co/19S4w0A
very lightweight and reliable
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I use almost the exact same sized Arca-Swiss QR on my Crane, but manufactured by Kirk Photo. Have owned them for a couple of decades, & while more expensive, don’t appear functionally superior. Think the product in the link might be better as it’s less likely to bind on the Crane’s camera platform, & am going to order one to try out.
 
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Please don't laugh but until recently I used it: https://www.amazon.it/Manfrotto-MKC...531953919&sr=1-6&keywords=manfrotto+treppiede
On this tripod it is impossble to remove its head. Therefore I will need to buy another tripod where I can add the same add of the gimbal. But I need a tripod very easy with a discrete fluid head. I like a lot Mini Clamp DAC-25 Desmond 25mm Arca-Swiss Compatible but obly if it is very fast to remove the GH5 from the plate.... and how Paul said I before need to choose a light tripod. But I don't know what light tripod is good for me. But I know with certainty that it should not exceed the weight of 1.1 Kg.
 
For me there are two kinds of tripods- one I will be using in motion and one that I would only use for a fixed position. If you are going to use a tripod for tilts and pans there are no shortcuts you will need stability and a proper head which means a certain amount of heft and price tag I will argue that there isn't anything out there under $1500 and 7-10 pounds that will do the trick. But if you are using the tripod for the occasional lockdown shot then go light but still make sure it locks well. I am shooting a TV Travel series right now where I have a gh5s on a gimbal and a GH5 handheld I use a very lightweight benro photo tripod knowing that I will only use it for the odd time-lapse. There is nothing more frustrating than an in between product.
 
They are very cheap but good I bought a handfull

Bern Caughey said:
I use almost the exact same sized Arca-Swiss QR on my Crane, but manufactured by Kirk Photo. Have owned them for a couple of decades, & while more expensive, don’t appear functionally superior. Think the product in the link might be better as it’s less likely to bind on the Crane’s camera platform, & am going to order one to try out.
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I'm not surprised to see a ball head in consideration of your weight requirements.

I'm no fan of Manfrotto, but maybe this travel tripod/head (1.9Kg) is in budget and suits your needs. 1.1Kg is going to be a challenge for any sort of pan/tilt "fluid" head. It uses the common 501 plate that is used in the 577 that was recommended above.

"fluid" in quotes because most economy heads are not actually fluid heads. An abused term.
 
No, I can't buy a tripod weighing more than 1.1 Kg. I'm sure of it. I will make pan with the gimbal. With the tripod I will make only fixed shootings.
 
icarusfilm said:
this is what I use:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1337900-REG/benro_tsl08an00_slim_tripod_kit.html
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I like that tripod despite being heavier than I want. But what I don't like are the knobs to extend the legs. I had a tripod with knobs a long time ago and to open tha tripod I needed always a lot of time. I'd like it to open it in short time.

EDIT: Out of curiosity: its plate is better than Mini Clamp DAC-25? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HINMZ2S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_4T5tBbFN6KQ85
Is it possible to buy another plate like that on the tripod to put it also on the gimbal?
 
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The tripod has that plate it’s Arca Swiss so yes

QUOTE=FoxAdriano;1986761476]I like that tripod despite being heavier than I want. But what I don't like are the knobs to extend the legs. I had a tripod with knobs a long time ago and to open tha tripod I needed always a lot of time. I'd like it to open it in short time.

EDIT: Out of curiosity: its plate is better than Mini Clamp DAC-25? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HINMZ2S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_4T5tBbFN6KQ85
Is it possible to buy another plate like that on the tripod to put it also on the gimbal?[/QUOTE]
 
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