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April 10th, 2012, 12:53 PM
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Regular Crew
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Hay River, Canada
Posts: 85
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Head for Philip Bloom Pocket Dolly
I'm wondering what people are using for higher end flat-base heads on the pocket dolly. I've looked at the offerings from Manfrotto, but the weight limit is too low. I'm shooting with an EX-1R with wide angle lens, and swit battery. This config exceeds the weight limit of most if not all flat base heads.
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April 11th, 2012, 10:05 AM
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Major Player
Join Date: May 2007
Location: San Jose, California
Posts: 918
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Re: Head for Philip Bloom Pocket Dolly
You might want to check out the Weifeng 717AH head. I use it with DSLR's and the Sony FS-100. It's a decent cost-effective option. I did a video review here:
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April 11th, 2012, 11:27 PM
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Regular Crew
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Hay River, Canada
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Re: Head for Philip Bloom Pocket Dolly
Thanks Oren. Pretty hard to beat a fluid head for under $80!
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April 12th, 2012, 12:43 AM
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Major Player
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Southport, United Kingdom
Posts: 723
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Re: Head for Philip Bloom Pocket Dolly
Useful information here and as a result I'm about to order a Weifeng head from China subject to some info. re shipping times. I have a Gitzo 2941 pod with a levelling centre column and have been looking at, and buying, lightweight flat base heads for video.
Manfrotto 701 is so so. Not really happy with my Canon XH-G1s attached. I bought a Berlebach 552 head from Germany. Superbly made, tiny but will take a heavy load, but sadly not for video though would be excellent for stills. Fingers crossed re the Weifeng. My "normal" head is a Sachtler DVS6 on Manfrotto legs. Just too heavy for reasonable mobility. Ron |
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