Posted by David McCall on 08/28/07 18:41

"PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com> 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.
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>>> 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).
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>>> 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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>> :-) the fluid cartridge is in the three toed base! Very clever.
>> http://tinyurl.com/2cjoba
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> It's that 3-toed base that, I think, makes the 560B particularly useful,
> along with the fluid cartridge. From what I can glean from the
> literature, it also allows tilting, transforming the entire monopod into
> the fluid head. I have an Adorama monopod which is fine as far as it goes,
> but the 560B looks like it may be more stable. Given that the whole thing
> collapses to around 2 feet, it would probably be feasible to just leave it
> on the camera, treating it as a handle, and extending when necessary. I
> use my Adorama monopod as a handle when I shoot in bad weather with a
> raincape -- it's easier than trying to get my hands inside the cape. I
> imagine the 560B would do the same thing, and offer all the other advanges
> of a traditional monopod, e.g. cheapie crane shots, etc. I'll probably
> pick one up before my next trip.
Some people claim that you can use a monopod as a poor man's steadycam.

David

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