Inexpensive fluid-head tripods « Videomaker Community Forums

tjborek
Member

Does anyone have any experience with the Sunpak VideoPRO-M, Hakuba Videomate 738, or the new "pro" Bescor fluid-head tripod? I'm looking to upgrade my $80 Quantaray (Ritz Camera/Sunpak) tripd with "fluid-effect" head to the real deal. I'm a part-time wedding professional looking for a lightweight and portable tripod with smooth (especially for tilting) fluid action that can hold my DVC80 camcorder, which weighs about 6 lbs with tape, large battery, and wireless mic receiver attached.

Thanks,

T.J.

Posted 7 years ago #
browner
Member

TJ,

This is the head I'd recommend for your camera, nice camera buy the way.

http://www.bogenimaging.us/product/templates/templates.php3?sectionid=9&itemid=286

Put it on top of this:

http://www.bogenimaging.us/product/templates/templates.php3?sectionid=102&itemid=811

Good luck.

rb

Posted 7 years ago #
nobody
Member

I have used this tripod for quiet some time. It was originally called the videomate IV and was all black. The head is smooth and the legs are sturdy. When I need to add a little stability I add a sand bag to the spreaders( about eight pounds made from a section of cut off blue jean ) I've used it for taping horse shows eight to ten hours a day, in grimmy conditions and it has held up fine. It's not a bogen but the price difference is notable.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=146249&is=REG

Posted 7 years ago #
Samuel Orcutt
Member

I think that this one will hold your camera. It's $79.95.

http://shop4.outpost.com/product/1819966

Posted 7 years ago #
thesoundsmith
Member

Videomaker just rated the Bogen 501 #1. I had been thinking about it and got it a couple days ago - very nice. $139 at B&H.

Posted 7 years ago #