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CBC Media
08-21-2006, 04:58 PM
Need to buy one ... under 500 ... that pans and tilts well ... for a camera about 5 pounds.
Any suggestions or ideas?
CBC Media
08-22-2006, 10:39 PM
How about good brands, brands to stay away from? What about Libec?
amp
10-23-2006, 08:13 AM
I don't know if Miller has one under $500, but I've used the Miller DS-10 Solo for small cameras, and it's great. Just over $1000 however. But, it is worth the extra chesse. It is just a smaller version of the ENG-professional quality DS-25 Solo tripod that I put my big camera on. Check out www.millertripods.com for more of their products.
Sportsguy
11-05-2006, 11:40 AM
Best: Sachtler
Most expensive: Sachtler

If you can afford it, go for the Sachtler. You'll pay a lot, but get great reliability, build quality, and factory support. Plus, they last forever... We have a few that are at least 20 years old and they're still going strong.
ISDV
11-05-2006, 02:13 PM
Libec has a nice package with the LS-22 head for $399.95 on B&H.

Libec LS-22 package (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=search&Q=&b=210&mnp=0.0&mxp=0.0&cmpsrch=&cltp=&clsgr=&shs=&ci=3909&ac=&Submit.x=10&Submit.y=5)

Those Sachtlers for small cameras are just too expensive for the quality they deliver.
ISDV
11-05-2006, 02:17 PM
Oeps! See that this is a post from august. :confused:

He probably already has bought that tripod. :D
Sportsguy
11-06-2006, 11:07 AM
Oeps! See that this is a post from august. :confused:

He probably already has bought that tripod. :D

Hmm. Oh yeah...
I prefer to be fashionably late.