Recommendations for a fluid head for shooting sports with Canon XA-20 at DVinfo.net

Greenlee Brittenum · January 26th, 2015, 07:42 AM

I typically shoot fast moving sports futball, basketball, hockey, … And I use a very lightweight Canon XA-20 it is hard to find fluid heads that work well with lightweight cameras. Any suggestions?

Also the fluid head needs to be adaptable for a flat base. Many times I am shooting from bleachers or press boxes and having a tripod that has a center column vs one that has a bowl is a necessity for my use.

Jeff Pulera · January 26th, 2015, 08:57 AM

I have a Manfrotto kit that is great for small cameras, however it is at home so I don't have the part numbers handy for legs and head at the moment. But these replaced a 20-year-old Bogen/Manfrotto using the updated/modern part numbers last year.

The head used to be called "Micro Fluid", now it is something else, but will try to get those numbers later for you to check out

Jeff Pulera
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Greenlee Brittenum · January 31st, 2015, 09:40 PM

I have used the Manfrotto micro head, it works pretty good and is very light. But I was looking for something with a few more adjustments.

January 26th, 2015, 07:42 AM	#1
Greenlee Brittenum Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Friendswood, TX USA Posts: 41	Recommendations for a fluid head for shooting sports with Canon XA-20 I typically shoot fast moving sports futball, basketball, hockey, … And I use a very lightweight Canon XA-20 it is hard to find fluid heads that work well with lightweight cameras. Any suggestions? Also the fluid head needs to be adaptable for a flat base. Many times I am shooting from bleachers or press boxes and having a tripod that has a center column vs one that has a bowl is a necessity for my use.

January 26th, 2015, 08:57 AM	#2
Jeff Pulera Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 691	Re: Recommendations for a fluid head for shooting sports with Canon XA-20 I have a Manfrotto kit that is great for small cameras, however it is at home so I don't have the part numbers handy for legs and head at the moment. But these replaced a 20-year-old Bogen/Manfrotto using the updated/modern part numbers last year. The head used to be called "Micro Fluid", now it is something else, but will try to get those numbers later for you to check out Jeff Pulera Digital Vision

January 31st, 2015, 09:40 PM	#3
Greenlee Brittenum Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Friendswood, TX USA Posts: 41	Re: Recommendations for a fluid head for shooting sports with Canon XA-20 I have used the Manfrotto micro head, it works pretty good and is very light. But I was looking for something with a few more adjustments.