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    From scubayogi@21:1/5 to All on Thu Oct 8 13:03:53 2015
    Hi evryone,

    Any recommendation for a cheap-middle range Fluid Video Head to be used
    with a DSRL (Canon 5D MIII) for occasional jobs?

    Thanks

    Marco

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  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to scubayogi on Thu Oct 8 12:35:01 2015
    What's your definition of cheap? $100, $500, $1,000?
    A good fluid head isn't cheap. When you start adding gear to the basic rig, the pounds get added on and you want to make sure your tripod and head can handle the extra weight.

    Mike


    On Thursday, 8 October 2015 14:02:30 UTC-4, scubayogi wrote:
    Hi evryone,

    Any recommendation for a cheap-middle range Fluid Video Head to be used
    with a DSRL (Canon 5D MIII) for occasional jobs?

    Thanks

    Marco

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  • From scubayogi@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Oct 8 17:02:52 2015
    As I mentioned it would be for the occasional job for the moment, with
    just the 5D and 90% of the time a 35mm on it + a Rode Shotgun Mic. It's
    just for quick B-Rolls, backstage shots, quick pannings of landscapes..

    $100 to $500 would be ideal.

    Thank you!

    Marco

    <[email protected]> wrote:

    What's your definition of cheap? $100, $500, $1,000? A good fluid head
    isn't cheap. When you start adding gear to the basic rig, the pounds get added on and you want to make sure your tripod and head can handle the
    extra weight.

    Mike


    On Thursday, 8 October 2015 14:02:30 UTC-4, scubayogi wrote: > Hi
    evryone, > > Any recommendation for a cheap-middle range Fluid Video Head
    to be used > with a DSRL (Canon 5D MIII) for occasional jobs? > > Thanks >
    Marco

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  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to scubayogi on Fri Oct 9 05:24:57 2015
    On Thursday, 8 October 2015 18:01:25 UTC-4, scubayogi wrote:
    As I mentioned it would be for the occasional job for the moment, with
    just the 5D and 90% of the time a 35mm on it + a Rode Shotgun Mic. It's
    just for quick B-Rolls, backstage shots, quick pannings of landscapes..

    $100 to $500 would be ideal.

    Thank you!

    Marco

    <[email protected]> wrote:

    What's your definition of cheap? $100, $500, $1,000? A good fluid head isn't cheap. When you start adding gear to the basic rig, the pounds get added on and you want to make sure your tripod and head can handle the extra weight.

    Mike


    On Thursday, 8 October 2015 14:02:30 UTC-4, scubayogi wrote: > Hi
    evryone, > > Any recommendation for a cheap-middle range Fluid Video Head to be used > with a DSRL (Canon 5D MIII) for occasional jobs? > > Thanks >
    Marco


    Marco, I looked at the B&H site and have 3 recommendations for you.
    $350 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/944776-REG/manfrotto_mvk500am_mvh500a_plus_mvt502am_plus.html
    $594 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/822105-REG/Sachtler_1002_Ace_M_Fluid_Head.html
    $612 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/822102-REG/Sachtler_1001_Ace_Fluid_Head_with.html

    I own a better Manfrotto (twice the price) than the one listed here and it's not even close to being as good as either of the Sachtler models.
    They're a company that has been building tripods for the pro video industry for years and the quality and features can't be beat. The more expensive one would be my choice because of the built-in spreader.
    Yes it is expensive but this is a tool that, unlike the Manfrotto, you'll still be using 20 years from now.
    I have a broadcast Miller tripod that's more than 30 years old and it still works as good as the day it was purchased. You can't get a life expectancy like that from a cheap model.

    Mike

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  • From scubayogi@21:1/5 to All on Fri Oct 9 09:10:15 2015
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    Mike,

    Thank you so much for taking the time! I will definetly have a look at
    the links. I agree with your words 100%, there is a say in Mexico that
    goes like "The cheap turns out to be expensive at the distance".. ;).. I
    just have to deal with a very limited budget for a starting
    project..(who doesn't, right?)

    Again, thank you a lot for your help!

    Marco



    Marco, I looked at the B&H site and have 3 recommendations for you. $350 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/944776-REG/manfrotto_mvk500am_mvh500 a_plus_mvt502am_plus.html $594 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/822105-REG/Sachtler_1002_Ace_M_Fluid _Head.html $612 - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/822102-REG/Sachtler_1001_Ace_Fluid_H ead_with.html

    I own a better Manfrotto (twice the price) than the one listed here and
    it's not even close to being as good as either of the Sachtler models. They're a company that has been building tripods for the pro video
    industry for years and the quality and features can't be beat. The more expensive one would be my choice because of the built-in spreader. Yes it
    is expensive but this is a tool that, unlike the Manfrotto, you'll still
    be using 20 years from now. I have a broadcast Miller tripod that's more
    than 30 years old and it still works as good as the day it was purchased.
    You can't get a life expectancy like that from a cheap model.

    Mike

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