Aquilasfx Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 Sachtler Ace M GS 1002 vs Sachtler Ace M MS 1001 what do you think would be better? Anyway I red that these models have week legs... Anyone that have these models can confirm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisaha Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Aquilasfx said: Sachtler Ace M GS 1002 vs Sachtler Ace M MS 1001 what do you think would be better? Anyway I red that these models have week legs... Anyone that have these models can confirm? 2 hours ago, Shirozina said: Try before you buy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km3bciSxeRg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-jOjQiq-6Q Great. I have read about this head, maybe it is a good solution, there is always the aspect of the "name" in our job, a client will always be more favorable of the Sachtler name than E-Image. This is always a concern. I may try my luck with this head and the Flowtech legs. Week legs. Yes, not the best around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirozina Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 26 minutes ago, Kisaha said: Great. I have read about this head, maybe it is a good solution, there is always the aspect of the "name" in our job, a client will always be more favorable of the Sachtler name than E-Image. This is always a concern. I may try my luck with this head and the Flowtech legs. Week legs. Yes, not the best around. You actualy get clients questioning your choice of equipment brands????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquilasfx Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 there is also this: Cartoni - Focus 8 KF08-2AM https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1203168-REG/cartoni_kf08_2am_focus_8_with_long.html in the same level price, do you know this model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowfun Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 No complaints about my Miller Air. Reasonably lightweight and fits into checked in baggage easily. Far more practical than the Kessler Hercules I also have... only good for bruising the shins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquilasfx Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 26 minutes ago, Snowfun said: No complaints about my Miller Air. Reasonably lightweight and fits into checked in baggage easily. Far more practical than the Kessler Hercules I also have... only good for bruising the shins. what model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kisaha Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Shirozina said: You actualy get clients questioning your choice of equipment brands????? Yes, because most of my clients are production companies, so the equipment I bring with me is significant for them. It is another marketing tool unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil A Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Because I travel a lot, I have a Feisol tripod with a HDV701 head... and can safely say, it's rather trash. You'll just not get great pans/tilts with cheap and/or light grip gear, even more so when you go in a diagonal movement. I feel like traveling and grip gear collide massively in the logistic aspect. So I'm one of the people who just shoot locked off for the majority of stuff (which is my personal preference anyway) and bring a solid ball head instead of a fluid head. Everything that needs movement/tracking is handheld either with a gimbal or rig. That said, I got to finger around a Sachtler Ace and that was really nice. I wouldn't want to travel with it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirozina Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 11 minutes ago, Phil A said: That said, I got to finger around a Sachtler Ace and that was really nice. I wouldn't want to travel with it though. And that's a lightweight fluid head - the FSB4 is nearly 2.5 KG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldolega Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 I've been very satisfied with my Ace L head and Sachtler carbon legs (single-tube, can't remember the model right now. Same thing as the Manfrotto 535). Very smooth, easy to balance. I do wish it had one more step of drag, but that's a bit of a nitpick. I've used it with my GH4, G85, and A7III, all with a cage/rods, a small monitor, small mic, vintage full-frame glass, and occasionally a follow focus. So maybe 7-8lbs with one of my bigger teles? Performed well with everything, especially if I have time/space to hang my bag on the legs for some more stability. Keep in mind I have the L, not the M, which has a lower weight capacity (4kg/8.8lbs I believe). The L is rated for 6kg/13.2lbs, and the old rule of thumb I've been told is that for fluid heads you don't want to go much over half the rated weight capacity for best performance. So that makes sense with the weight of my setups. Build is a tiiiiny bit plasticky, compared to the FSBs, but still very sturdy. Definitely a step up from Manfrotto, Benro etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquilasfx Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 28 minutes ago, aldolega said: I've been very satisfied with my Ace L head and Sachtler carbon legs (single-tube, can't remember the model right now. Same thing as the Manfrotto 535). Very smooth, easy to balance. I do wish it had one more step of drag, but that's a bit of a nitpick. I've used it with my GH4, G85, and A7III, all with a cage/rods, a small monitor, small mic, vintage full-frame glass, and occasionally a follow focus. So maybe 7-8lbs with one of my bigger teles? Performed well with everything, especially if I have time/space to hang my bag on the legs for some more stability. Keep in mind I have the L, not the M, which has a lower weight capacity (4kg/8.8lbs I believe). The L is rated for 6kg/13.2lbs, and the old rule of thumb I've been told is that for fluid heads you don't want to go much over half the rated weight capacity for best performance. So that makes sense with the weight of my setups. Build is a tiiiiny bit plasticky, compared to the FSBs, but still very sturdy. Definitely a step up from Manfrotto, Benro etc. Do you have middle or ground spreader. It seems that L version is no longer marketed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowfun Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Aquilasfx said: what model? Solo 75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldolega Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 16 hours ago, Aquilasfx said: Do you have middle or ground spreader. It seems that L version is no longer marketed... No spreader, the legs are single-tube, photo style construction. They're just the Manfrotto 535 with a Sachtler badge on them (Sachtler and Manfrotto are owned by the same company). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrothersthre3 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I just got a Miller 20 for a good price on eBay. Nothing beats a good tripod at the end of the day. Still trying to decide what legs I want though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquilasfx Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 what about this: https://www.amazon.com/Miller-Carbon-Fiber-Tripod-System/dp/B00GOUUEYW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrothersthre3 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 50 minutes ago, Aquilasfx said: what about this: https://www.amazon.com/Miller-Carbon-Fiber-Tripod-System/dp/B00GOUUEYW Should be a nice system. That is just the legs though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirozina Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Single tube legs are not as good as twin tube designs for fluid heads as they don't have the torsional stiffness to resist bounce back at the end of pans. Also if you are shooting a locked off shot outside with a long lens they are generally more resistant to wind induced vibration. They are though generally smaller and lighter than twin tube designs if this is the main consideration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquilasfx Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 5 hours ago, Shirozina said: Single tube legs are not as good as twin tube designs for fluid heads as they don't have the torsional stiffness to resist bounce back at the end of pans. Also if you are shooting a locked off shot outside with a long lens they are generally more resistant to wind induced vibration. They are though generally smaller and lighter than twin tube designs if this is the main consideration. uhm in your previous message, you suggested 761AT tripod that is a single tube legs... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquilasfx Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 Anyway my question is what could be better from these two systems: - Miller Air Carbon Fiber Tripod System solo 75 2, with air fluid head - Sachtler Ace M Mx I used to flight for my jobs often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirozina Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Aquilasfx said: uhm in your previous message, you suggested 761AT tripod that is a single tube legs... ? I just recommended the head (GH06) 4 hours ago, Aquilasfx said: Anyway my question is what could be better from these two systems: - Miller Air Carbon Fiber Tripod System solo 75 2, with air fluid head - Sachtler Ace M Mx I used to flight for my jobs often. I think you need to state what kind of shots you want to achieve with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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