Tripod recommendations

[CookieDunne]

Hi all,

 

Recently got into video making and photography, I am very amateur, and I am looking for a reasonably good tripod for my Panasonic Lumix G6.

 

Will mainly be used for video work but some photography too (not sure if I would need different head attachments) and looking at about £100 budget.

 

I'm from the UK if you need to know that.

 

Cheers 

[dadasmithywinkle]

Hi all,

 

Recently got into video making and photography, I am very amateur, and I am looking for a reasonably good tripod for my Panasonic Lumix G6.

 

Will mainly be used for video work but some photography too (not sure if I would need different head attachments) and looking at about £100 budget.

 

I'm from the UK if you need to know that.

 

Cheers 

I use an old Bilora 6134

[ShadowCaptain]

Hi all,

 

Recently got into video making and photography, I am very amateur, and I am looking for a reasonably good tripod for my Panasonic Lumix G6.

 

Will mainly be used for video work but some photography too (not sure if I would need different head attachments) and looking at about £100 budget.

 

I'm from the UK if you need to know that.

 

Cheers 

 

This!! for video you want a fluid video head

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Benro-A1573F-Video-Tripod-Head/dp/B009KOO34Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1421141138&sr=8-2&keywords=benro+s2

[CookieDunne]

This!! for video you want a fluid video head

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Benro-A1573F-Video-Tripod-Head/dp/B009KOO34Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1421141138&sr=8-2&keywords=benro+s2

Looks like a good tripod, thanks man

[ShadowCaptain]

Looks like a good tripod, thanks man

 

Its about the best you can get without spending more, if you had a bit more money I would say get the manfrotto mvh502 video head, and some decent legs

[CookieDunne]

Its about the best you can get without spending more, if you had a bit more money I would say get the manfrotto mvh502 video head, and some decent legs

Could you link me for future reference please, once I get into it more I plan on upgrading so that will be great for the future

[ShadowCaptain]

Could you link me for future reference please, once I get into it more I plan on upgrading so that will be great for the future

 

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-manfrotto-mvh502ah-pro-video-head/p1533216

 

this is also great, you can attach a video head to it and it can free stand too great for travel!

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-manfrotto-560b-1-monopod-with-head-and-quick-release/p1540570

[CookieDunne]

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-manfrotto-mvh502ah-pro-video-head/p1533216

 

this is also great, you can attach a video head to it and it can free stand too great for travel!

http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-manfrotto-560b-1-monopod-with-head-and-quick-release/p1540570

Thanks for the help man, means a lot.

 

Will the manfrotto head fit on the majority of legs or does it need to be manfrotto legs too?

[ShadowCaptain]

Thanks for the help man, means a lot.

 

Will the manfrotto head fit on the majority of legs or does it need to be manfrotto legs too?

 

should fit on anything, they have a standard thread, I have my manfrotto head fitted to my cheap koolertron slider for example

[CookieDunne]

should fit on anything, they have a standard thread, I have my manfrotto head fitted to my cheap koolertron slider for example

I've actually been looking at that exact same slider and also the Rode video mic pro for better audio

[ShadowCaptain]

I've actually been looking at that exact same slider and also the Rode video mic pro for better audio

 

yeah I am using the video mic go, because I cba with batteries haha, its a decent mic, the pro is a bit better though

 

The slider is .... ok, not great, worth the money, but if you are serious get something better

[CookieDunne]

yeah I am using the video mic go, because I cba with batteries haha, its a decent mic, the pro is a bit better though

 

The slider is .... ok, not great, worth the money, but if you are serious get something better

Yeah a lot of my friends use the pro and highly recommend it. I heard the slider is okay for beginners and at decent price, hence why I was considering it.

I can see this hobby costing me so much, I just keep going deeper and deeper with lighting and lenses, my bank balance isn't going to like it haha.

[ShadowCaptain]

Yeah a lot of my friends use the pro and highly recommend it. I heard the slider is okay for beginners and at decent price, hence why I was considering it.

I can see this hobby costing me so much, I just keep going deeper and deeper with lighting and lenses, my bank balance isn't going to like it haha.

 

yeah no its expensive, and a lot of hard work

[CookieDunne]

yeah no its expensive, and a lot of hard work

Just noticed that these legs are going up on the daily deals on amazon later tonight, they worth buying ? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0014YYFQG/ref=gb1h_img_c-2_2227_ac83fc49?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_s=center-new-2&pf_rd_r=0YB0ZARTE57P9RK2DYWB&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_p=562712227

[ShadowCaptain]

Just noticed that these legs are going up on the daily deals on amazon later tonight, they worth buying ? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0014YYFQG/ref=gb1h_img_c-2_2227_ac83fc49?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_s=center-new-2&pf_rd_r=0YB0ZARTE57P9RK2DYWB&pf_rd_i=20&pf_rd_p=562712227

 

carbon fibre legs are are much a pro as they are a con, they are light, long lasting and strong, but they are nowhere near as stable as heavier tripods

 

depends what you are putting on top, if you are putting heavy gear on top, then you probably want a heavier tripod, if you are putting just a basic camera and mic on top, then definately worth it

 

Tripods are dick to carry

[CookieDunne]

carbon fibre legs are are much a pro as they are a con, they are light, long lasting and strong, but they are nowhere near as stable as heavier tripods

 

depends what you are putting on top, if you are putting heavy gear on top, then you probably want a heavier tripod, if you are putting just a basic camera and mic on top, then definately worth it

 

Tripods are dick to carry

So many choices, if only I won the lottery, would make things so much easier.

 

Thanks a lot for all the advice man.

[ShadowCaptain]

So many choices, if only I won the lottery, would make things so much easier.

 

Thanks a lot for all the advice man.

 

yeah haha its bewildering, and all comes down to £££££££££