SHIT LIST Tripods Gitzo GTO 541,Velbon Luxi f

Mistakes to learn from & not repeat. Hit/ shit list database from ext(p)ensive experience. Turn disappointments into art with heart off youtube's chart (as in "off broadway")

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Science & Technology

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• velbon
• luxif
• gitzo
• gto
• 541
• tripod
• review
• b&h
• photovideo
• geo
• george
• godley

[vh280495]

You bought a head for photographers, why didn't you just buy a video head?!

[geogodley]

@vh280495 photographers dont need to straighten the camera sideways? the guy says no head they have does it under $75,000

[vh280495]

@geogodley Yes of cause ;) And I'm sure you can do it with that head too...

1. Unlock the head.

2. Position the camera.

3. LOCK the head again.

What I'm seeing you're doing is that you unlock it a little, and tension the head.... not locking it, beause you want to get a smooth pan, and have your video camera stay in the position.

Maybe I misunderstood something in your video... (pretty sure i didn't)

[geogodley]

@vh280495 thanks for commenting but i cant see what you mean

[geogodley]

@vh280495 photographers dont need to straighten the camera sideways? the guy says no tension control for under $75,000

[LeoInterHyenaem]

Speaking of the tripod, a 3-series Systematic [Carbon Fiber] Gitzo (rated at 18 kg. load) will be quite a bit more stable, I'm sure. Also, try a spreader; it might make a difference. Also, the large (3/8) screw to attach the head to on my G1197 turns out to be removable. I believe that's the case with much higher-end systematic models, too (but I'm not entirely sure). Gitzo heads are nowhere as good as the Arca Swiss, AcraTech or Really Right Stuff ones.

[geogodley]

@LeoInterHyenaem thank you for that, i'll look into it ☺

[paintingwithlight]

Got to agree with njb311... Do you research before you plunk down the money. You should have been looking for a fluid head.

[coolerestification]

You speak russian! Awesome!

[njb311]

Think you just need to learn how to select the right tripod and head. You've got the wrong one there for the use you want. E.g. at 3:26 you are equating cost with max weight for the head. Completely wrong. And for video you wouldn't use a simple ball head anyway. You could have got a better set-up for video for less than $1,000. If you felt B&H weren't prepared to spend time to help you select the right one, then go somewhere else where they will.

[vh280495]

@geogodley Hmmm.... Let's just leave it ;) Otherwise this just ends up to be a looong discussion... ;)

Conclusion:

Photographers, it's a good head, but EXPENSIVE!

Videographers: DONT buy it! Rubbish for video....

have a nice day ;)