Need a couple of fluid heads...
vadervideo
6 Mar 2009 17:01
Anyone know where to get some decent heads (head only with plate) inexpensively. They don't necessarily have to be fluid as they will most likely and rarely be used in that fashion. They will be mounted and set as my other gadgetry and gadgetry that the heads will be mounted on will make all the motion happen. I know of a few possibilities, but figured I would post here too so that if anyone needed to get rid of some stuff - this might work for you.
JHDT_Productions
6 Mar 2009 17:12
I bought one of these heads a while back. Works well.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Head-Video-Tripod-Fluid-Pan-Digital-3-8-717-A-717A_W0QQitemZ360134996512QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item360134996512&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14
Jake
http://cgi.ebay.com/Head-Video-Tripod-Fluid-Pan-Digital-3-8-717-A-717A_W0QQitemZ360134996512QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item360134996512&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14
Jake
vadervideo
6 Mar 2009 17:20
Thanks Jake - How is the tilt on it? It is overkill for what I need, but I suppose I could probably swap with one of my cheaper heads on a tripod and use the old for the new purpose and this for the tripod.. But anyway, does the vertical tilt have some nice fluidity?
JHDT_Productions
6 Mar 2009 17:31
The tilt is very smooth. Not as good as a higher priced one but it's what I use everyday.
You could also buy an old video tripod head, if fliud isn't really needed.
I bought one for $15.00 for my table top dolly.
Jake
You could also buy an old video tripod head, if fliud isn't really needed.
I bought one for $15.00 for my table top dolly.
Jake
RekindlePhoto
6 Mar 2009 19:07
I have both the Manfrotto 3130 and just bought the Manfrotto 501HDV. The 3130 is smaller and was very smooth. The 501 is much bigger but smooter in both pan and tilt. More expensive than the one Jake talked about and probably not much better.
Don
Don
vadervideo
6 Mar 2009 21:36
Thanks guys.. I think I may have found something and ordered a couple today. -
RekindlePhoto
7 Mar 2009 00:27
So what did you find and order?
vadervideo
7 Mar 2009 00:54
I bought a couple of http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=380090141448. I am gonn take them apart and just use the head. The clamps will come to use for something I am sure as well. I already have one of these that I use for my still cam. It's not too bad of a head and it will suffice for what I need. Eventually I will upgrade all my tripods. But this was a pretty good deal as i needed two.