Posted by GeekBoy on 04/09/07 15:41

"Smarty" <nobody@nobody.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Geekboy for the suggestion and I will check it out. I would like to
> know how the head is designed. If have other tripods here without fluid
> heads, and they just cannot do a really smooth pan or tilt. How well does
> the Velbon 607 do?


Acually for a rather inexpensive tripod wold say it does quite well, though
do take in mind it is under $100 and you are not going to get the same
quality something like a Bogen. But I am satisfied with how it pans.


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> Thanks again,
>
> Smarty
>
> "GeekBoy" <ner@nerdy.com> wrote in message
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>> "Smarty" <nobody@nobody.com> wrote in message
>> news:1LqdnX_XyreST4rbnZ2dnUVZ_vCknZ2d@adelphia.com...
>>>I am looking for a truly small and lightweight fluid head tripod to be
>>>used with prosumer camcorders like the Sony HC3 and Canon HV10 / HV20. I
>>>own larger tripods for bigger camcorders which are too bulky and heavy
>>>for many types of uses, and would very much appreciate any thoughts on
>>>what would be a good choice for something very small and portable.
>>>
>>> Many thanks,
>>>
>>> Smarty
>>
>> Fry's sells one for about $89. Just under 5 pounds.
>> It's a Velbon Videomate 607 and comes with a quick release head. I have
>> had a Canon XL1s on it and held fine, and that weighs 13 pounds.
>> Though now I see B&H selling it for 69.95
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