Posted by PTravel on 08/28/07 15:08

<ijones@TOGLIinterfree.it> wrote in message
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> Thanks a lot for your suggestions. Can you seggest a very light but
> reliable tripod for my Sony FX7, please?
>
> I remember you:
> my travels are peculiar and particular. In my travels often I am short
> of breath, I have to make shots after a run, I often do everything in
> a rush. I have always a little time .... etc
> Often when I use the wide angle I get shaky images.
> I am afraid Manfrotto monopod is insufficient for me even if I can use
> it like a tripod, but I think in some circumstaces only.
> Perhaps will a very light tripod be better fot me?
> Can you seggest a interesting tripod for me?
> Thanks for your suggestions.
>

I use a Manfrotto 3444D tripod with a Bogen 3160 head. The 3444D is a
4-section carbon fiber set of sticks that is very light, collapses down
quite small and supports my VX2000 just fine (slighly lighter and smaller
than your FX7). There is a lighter fluid video head made by Bogen called
the 700RC2. It would work well (I use the 3160 because the quick release
plate is compatible with a bracket I use for my still camera).

With that said, I'm not sure whether the other posters are familiar with the
560B, which is really more of a cross between a monopod and a tripod. When
I saw this thread, I took a look at one. I'm tempted to pick one up, as it
seems like it might be a nice solution for my travel videos. B&H has them
for $148.


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>
>>I had a short shoot a few weeks ago and my thinking was quite similar
>>vis-a-vis the monopod thing (less weight, easier to travel with, etc)
>>and I went out and bought a decent monopod. I have to echo the
>>thoughts of my colleagues here. The little assistance it provides just
>>isn't enough for me to consider it in all but a few circumstances.
>>They sort of look cool, but they don't reduce that much weight and
>>they really don't stabilize as much as I would've wished. I would
>>definitely doing test shots wherever you are based before jettisoning
>>the tripod. Good luck.

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