Marcus Marchesseault
October 20th, 2010, 08:42 PM
I know a fair amount about tripod systems for video but I can't figure out how heads for stills convert to portrait mode easily.
I'm looking for a lightweight system that has these capabilities:
Leveling column
Clamp leg adjustment (not twist)
At least 60" tall
No larger than 28" stowed without head
Passable compact video head (like bogen 701)
Some easy way to adapt the Canon 5D2 into portrait mode without adding a huge plate
Under 9 pounds/4 kilos
I would like to keep with the bogen qr plates that go on the 501/701/503 heads as I have adapter plates for my other-brand sticks and monopod. For this compact setup, I would like to avoid adding extra weight with a leveling adapter so I prefer if it is built into the column.
Does this type of leg setup allow for leveling?
Vanguard Alta Pro 263 AT Aluminum Alloy Tripod ALTA PRO 263AT -
BTW, I like the Bogen mdeve tripods but I can't figure out how to make them go into portrait mode with a video head.
Manfrotto 755XB MDeVe Aluminum Video Tripod Legs - 755XB - B&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/504853-REG/Manfrotto_755XB_755XB_MDeVe_Aluminum_Video.html#specifications)
I'm looking for a lightweight system that has these capabilities:
Leveling column
Clamp leg adjustment (not twist)
At least 60" tall
No larger than 28" stowed without head
Passable compact video head (like bogen 701)
Some easy way to adapt the Canon 5D2 into portrait mode without adding a huge plate
Under 9 pounds/4 kilos
I would like to keep with the bogen qr plates that go on the 501/701/503 heads as I have adapter plates for my other-brand sticks and monopod. For this compact setup, I would like to avoid adding extra weight with a leveling adapter so I prefer if it is built into the column.
Does this type of leg setup allow for leveling?
Vanguard Alta Pro 263 AT Aluminum Alloy Tripod ALTA PRO 263AT -
BTW, I like the Bogen mdeve tripods but I can't figure out how to make them go into portrait mode with a video head.
Manfrotto 755XB MDeVe Aluminum Video Tripod Legs - 755XB - B&H (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/504853-REG/Manfrotto_755XB_755XB_MDeVe_Aluminum_Video.html#specifications)