pietz Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 im looking for a good but not too expensive video tripod. i know there is a lot of crap equipment out there, so i wanted to know if you guys could recommend anything that you found to be a good deal. the new manfrotto MVT502AM with MVH502A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD1M-iu0mzU) makes a good impression and you can get it below $350, but is possible to pay even less for a good one? thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richg101 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Professional-Photo-Video-Camera-Tripod-with-Fluid-Head-Aluminium-Very-Sturdy-/360481006958?pt=UK_Tripods_Monopods&hash=item53ee57a56e#ht_3037wt_1141 a copy of the fancier model. When it arrives, the fluid head is not as smooth as you would have liked, but after a week of using it, the movement is superb. very smooth with variable drag. Way better than the manfrotto head you mention IMO, and usually im a manfrotto fanboy. just remember to order a bunch of 30mm m3 bolts and some nylon lock nuts as replacements - the cross bracing is good but is held together with weak rivets. i replaced mine with the 30mm bolts and lock nuts. the tripod is now a dream to use. - they even sent a spare quick release plate in the package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOONGOAT Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Fancier FC-270A NOT the 270. Must have an A. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-FANCIER-Video-Tripod-Fluid-Pan-Head-FC-270A-w-Dual-Lock-quick-release-plate-/271038874636?pt=US_Tripods&hash=item3f1b2d040c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [quote name='richg101' timestamp='1345539240' post='16115'] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Professional-Photo-Video-Camera-Tripod-with-Fluid-Head-Aluminium-Very-Sturdy-/360481006958?pt=UK_Tripods_Monopods&hash=item53ee57a56e#ht_3037wt_1141"]http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_3037wt_1141[/url] a copy of the fancier model. When it arrives, the fluid head is not as smooth as you would have liked, but after a week of using it, the movement is superb. very smooth with variable drag. Way better than the manfrotto head you mention IMO, and usually im a manfrotto fanboy. [/quote] Is it equipped with a 75 mm bowl?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemjemjem Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 [url="https://vimeo.com/30215426"]https://vimeo.com/30215426[/url] Hey guys what about this fluid head. Was thinking of this video head, but cant think of any good cheap tripod legs to pair this with. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pietz Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 thanks a lot guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanveer Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Try the Slik 700. Its a heavy, and sturdy tripod, for about $100. Its a little difficult to get, but, I believe its a gr8 tripod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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