Posted March 9, 2015 So I've been using a $60 ball head tripod for personal video use the last year or so. At the time, $60 was ALOT of money for me to spend on my fledgling hobby, but as I've started getting more into it, I've decided to invest into a good video head and legs. So here I have a Manfrotto 509HD on the 545 legs....a good $1500ish of kit (Australian). Has been sitting in its box unopened for weeks now and I finally got the time to play with it. Ten minutes in and I was my own human tripod. Everything is just so smooth. And it's HUGE, at full height, it dwarfs me (I'm over 6 foot tall) and takes up so much space I can actually fit my old, tripod under it, fully erect. Am excited to have something like this when I'm still relatively new to videography, so thought I'd share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 I was scared to click the topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 Misleading title and setting up camera in the bedroom, one wonders what types of movies you shoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 Awhh... Disappointing... | Intel i7 5820K @ 4.8GHz | G.Skill Ripjaws 4X4GB | X99 PRO | HoF 980 | Asus MX299Q | Sennheiser HD600 | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 @Dredgy thats a pretty serious head for somebody just starting video, I would have said start out with like an mv502ah, which is an amazingly smooth fluid head for the price however, thats a beast what camera are you shooting with? Desktop - Corsair 300r i7 4770k H100i MSI 780ti 16GB Vengeance Pro 2400mhz Crucial MX100 512gb Samsung Evo 250gb 2 TB WD Green, AOC Q2770PQU 1440p 27" monitor Laptop Clevo W110er - 11.6" 768p, i5 3230m, 650m GT 2gb, OCZ vertex 4 256gb, 4gb ram, Server: Fractal Define Mini, MSI Z78-G43, Intel G3220, 8GB Corsair Vengeance, 4x 3tb WD Reds in Raid 10, Phone Oppo Reno 10x 256gb , Camera Sony A7iii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 Author Misleading title and setting up camera in the bedroom, one wonders what types of movies you shoot @Newenthusiast. Hehe. I know where the money is. That's not actually my bedroom though, my bedroom is in the last pic with the computers in the background. That is a dedicated studio/workshop, it just has a bed in there for the summer because it's the only room in my house that is air conditioned. @Dredgy thats a pretty serious head for somebody just starting video, I would have said start out with like an mv502ah, which is an amazingly smooth fluid head for the price however, thats a beast what camera are you shooting with? 502 won't take my load (yay, more double entendre). At the moment with the monitor, follow focus, teleprompter, camera, cage, iPad, microphone and other equipment, I'm pushing 7.5kgs of stuff sitting on it. I am currently shooting with a Canon EOS 550D, but have a BlackMagic URSA on its way next week for a 3 day trial, and if I like it I will likely be upgrading to that in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 Author I see you had a rough night with that now naked PC thats on the table *wink wink* You have no idea. 6 weeks later and I'm still waiting on the replacement motherboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 SNIP That sounds like a heck of a lot of weight!! I guess you need something heavier duty!!! My friend has been shooting on an mv500 with a nikon d800 + grip, 70-200 f4, ninja blade 2, etc and it was fine , Desktop - Corsair 300r i7 4770k H100i MSI 780ti 16GB Vengeance Pro 2400mhz Crucial MX100 512gb Samsung Evo 250gb 2 TB WD Green, AOC Q2770PQU 1440p 27" monitor Laptop Clevo W110er - 11.6" 768p, i5 3230m, 650m GT 2gb, OCZ vertex 4 256gb, 4gb ram, Server: Fractal Define Mini, MSI Z78-G43, Intel G3220, 8GB Corsair Vengeance, 4x 3tb WD Reds in Raid 10, Phone Oppo Reno 10x 256gb , Camera Sony A7iii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 Author That sounds like a heck of a lot of weight!! I guess you need something heavier duty!!! My friend has been shooting on an mv500 with a nikon d800 + grip, 70-200 f4, ninja blade 2, etc and it was fine , Yea, well my current tripod was buckling and the head would no longer lock into place. The 504 would take my weight, but if I upgrade to the URSA, that weighs as much as my current rig in its entirety. I don't want to have to replace this tripod for at least 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 Yea, well my current tripod was buckling and the head would no longer lock into place. The 504 would take my weight, but if I upgrade to the URSA, that weighs as much as my current rig in its entirety. I don't want to have to replace this tripod for at least 5 years. yeah, with you possibly upgrading then fair enough (im not jealous or anything..... you bastard) haha Desktop - Corsair 300r i7 4770k H100i MSI 780ti 16GB Vengeance Pro 2400mhz Crucial MX100 512gb Samsung Evo 250gb 2 TB WD Green, AOC Q2770PQU 1440p 27" monitor Laptop Clevo W110er - 11.6" 768p, i5 3230m, 650m GT 2gb, OCZ vertex 4 256gb, 4gb ram, Server: Fractal Define Mini, MSI Z78-G43, Intel G3220, 8GB Corsair Vengeance, 4x 3tb WD Reds in Raid 10, Phone Oppo Reno 10x 256gb , Camera Sony A7iii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 Author @ShadowCaptain - I'll be sure to send you pics of the URSA when it's on then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 @ShadowCaptain - I'll be sure to send you pics of the URSA when it's on then ill be sure to find your address and murder you and steal it Desktop - Corsair 300r i7 4770k H100i MSI 780ti 16GB Vengeance Pro 2400mhz Crucial MX100 512gb Samsung Evo 250gb 2 TB WD Green, AOC Q2770PQU 1440p 27" monitor Laptop Clevo W110er - 11.6" 768p, i5 3230m, 650m GT 2gb, OCZ vertex 4 256gb, 4gb ram, Server: Fractal Define Mini, MSI Z78-G43, Intel G3220, 8GB Corsair Vengeance, 4x 3tb WD Reds in Raid 10, Phone Oppo Reno 10x 256gb , Camera Sony A7iii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 Damn thats some serious head and tripod and rig. I would be jelous if i was more video ofientated, but photography still does it for me P.S. Dont worry about shadowcapt. He will be working or sleeping most of the time. (Taggin people is a bith on phones) May the light have your back and your ISO low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 LOL dat title. damn, good kit right there but i wouldnt spend that much on a tripod tbh (for me) "Sulit" (adj.) something that is worth it i7 8700K 4.8Ghz delidded / Corsair H100i V2 / Asus Strix Z370-F / G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB 3200 / EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 / ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q Samsung 850 EVO 500GB & 250GB - Crucial MX300 M.2 525GB / Fractal Design Define S / Corsair K70 MX Reds / Logitech G502 / Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ohm SMSL SD793II AMP/DAC - Schiit Magni 3 / PCPP Old Rig i5 2500k 4.5Ghz | Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P | Zotac GTX 980 AMP! Extreme | Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB 1866MHz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 9, 2015 @Dredgy thats a pretty serious head for somebody just starting video, I would have said start out with like an mv502ah, which is an amazingly smooth fluid head for the price however, thats a beast what camera are you shooting with? OT: 502AH is a good head? I'm thinking about adding a fluid head to my setup because a ball head is unusable for video, and I was looking at that one. 15" MBP TB AMD 5800X | Gigabyte Aorus Master | EVGA 2060 KO Ultra | Define 7 || Blade Server: Intel 3570k | GD65 | Corsair C70 | 13TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted March 10, 2015 OT: 502AH is a good head? I'm thinking about adding a fluid head to my setup because a ball head is unusable for video, and I was looking at that one. Definitely, I actually use the MV500ah, as does my friend with his D800 which is a cheaper lighter version (unless you are putting TONS of weight on the head) its SUPER smooth, its amazing for pans Desktop - Corsair 300r i7 4770k H100i MSI 780ti 16GB Vengeance Pro 2400mhz Crucial MX100 512gb Samsung Evo 250gb 2 TB WD Green, AOC Q2770PQU 1440p 27" monitor Laptop Clevo W110er - 11.6" 768p, i5 3230m, 650m GT 2gb, OCZ vertex 4 256gb, 4gb ram, Server: Fractal Define Mini, MSI Z78-G43, Intel G3220, 8GB Corsair Vengeance, 4x 3tb WD Reds in Raid 10, Phone Oppo Reno 10x 256gb , Camera Sony A7iii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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