Posted by Bailey The Dog on 02/01/72 11:36

Check out Libec. I own 4 of these and use them with PD-150.

http://www.libecusa.com/ls22.htm

Best Regards

"PTRAVEL" <ptravel88-usenet@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "sdmedia" <steven@sounddevelopment.com> wrote in message
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> >I am looking for recommendations on a tripod that would be good for a
> > professional production that requires I am on the road more than I
> > should be with a PD170.
>
> I'm not a pro, so take this for what it's worth.
>
> I do a lot of travel videography with a VX2000, which is almost the same
> size and weight as the PD170. I use Manfrotto 3444D carbon fiber sticks
> with a Bogen 3160 fluid head. The sticks are perfect for travel --
they're
> 4-section, so they fold very small, have quick locks for easy set-up, and
> have a reversible center column. As I recall, they'll handle up to 11
> pounds. They weigh under 4 pounds and are very easy to cart around. I'm
> less thrilled with the 3160 head -- it's okay on tilt, but seems to have a
> little stickiness on pan. It may be my head, though, as I bought it used
on
> eBay. Bogen makes a smaller and lighter fluid head which, if I recall
> correctly, is called an RC2. I had one for a while, and liked its
> performance better than the 3160. I got rid of it only because it
wouldn't
> work with an angle bracket that I use for digital still photography.
>
> >
> > I will be travelling mostly in the third world and therefore I'd prefer
> > something light and solid but nevertheless something that has a good
> > fluid type head for pans and tilts. No money is an issue but still I
> > have a budget for a "professional" tripod!!
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > SH
> >
>
>

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