Cheap Heavy Duty Tripod

[mactreouser]

Hi,

Other than Manfrotto, any suggestion for more valueable but good heavy duty tripod?

[eel]

Libec - Cheaper and smoother than Manfrotto. Better design too I feel.

Starting from LS38 which are true fluid heads unlike the Manfrotto 50x series.

[mactreouser]

Originally Posted by eel Libec - Cheaper and smoother than Manfrotto. Better design too I feel. Starting from LS38 which are true fluid heads unlike the Manfrotto 50x series.

Yo bro. thanks for suggestion..i think it might help to me!!!

Where you got it? how much about? c'ld i have the website for reviews?thanks again!!

[eel]

Can't remember but it was something just under $1k. I think the price has gone down a bit since then. You can check with Edward at expandore.biz

[Reportage]

newer models are expensive....so go for older ones.

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=450021

All you need is a smooth video head. To me heavy duty means can use just about anywhere in just about anything and still can bring back.

[mactreouser]

Originally Posted by Reportage newer models are expensive....so go for older ones. http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=450021 All you need is a smooth video head. To me heavy duty means can use just about anywhere in just about anything and still can bring back.

seems..it's a Photography tripod yo?

[tommytang]

CP has some SLIKs on sale for under $500

[alternus]

A good video tripod must resist twisting. You wouldn't want your panning shots to spring back (i.e. tripod untwist) at the end of your pan.
Single-rod tripods usually won't make the cut for heavy cams tat uses video head with high drags in such a case.

[trucatus]

You can check out in Broadcast Asia now till tomorrow.

[jaegersing]

I saw these Secced ARES tripods at Braodcast Asia yesterday, at the Medios stand. They are super-smooth, like Sachtler, but much cheaper (made in China I think). I am considering getting the ARES1 for my XH-A1, it is around S$900.