Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
June 24th, 2015, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 12,336
Re: Tripod for use with Panasonic GH4
David
Do keep us posted about your discoveries. Not being familiar with your (current) chosen sticks it's always good to get feedback from others in how kit behaves.
Good luck.
CS
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
June 24th, 2015, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,818
Re: Help identifying Miller tripod and head?
Hi Chase..............
Wow, that thing is a monster and no mistake. It looks more like a 150 mm than a 100 mm, measuring across the half bowl will tell you, bigger than 100 mm/ 4" it's a 150.
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
June 21st, 2015, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 12,336
Re: Tripod for use with Panasonic GH4
Apologies for that cliff hanger, had "stuff" which wasn't taking "no" for an answer.
OK David, where to start.
I have no experience with the Sachtler Ace system but everything I've read about...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
June 21st, 2015, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 12,336
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
April 19th, 2015, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,873
Re: Still Struggling to Nail Focus Outdoors!!!
Hi guys...............
I'm a bit out of this as my main cam is a Canon XH A1 which has exceedingly accurate distance readouts in the viewfinder, I have no idea how many of the more recent cams are...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
April 10th, 2015, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,626
Re: manfrotto 560b-1 levr lock loose
Aha, well, that ain't anything like mine.
I tried a bit of lateral thinking to see if I could find any clues as to how, exactly, to solve your problem, which unfortunately was an epic failure BUT...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
April 9th, 2015, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,626
Re: manfrotto 560b-1 levr lock loose
Hi Steve................
AFAIK all Manfrotto monopod lever locks have the same mechanism (some tripods also) requiring the very plastic tool you have mentioned - my 479 - 4B came so equipped.
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
April 8th, 2015, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 5,407
Re: Miller Compass 12 for Sony HXR-NX3..?
Hi Greg.................
Ummm, maybe not.
You didn't supply a link so I've assumed the "2 stage" sticks are the units shown here: Miller Compass 12 Solo DV 2-Stage Alloy Tripod 1876 B&H Photo
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Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD
March 30th, 2015, 03:09 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 13,184
Re: Ball Head?
Hi Brock.
Lets get the semantics out of the way first.
Do you mean "ball head" designed for a flat topped stills tripod, a la Ball - Heads - Photo Supports - Products | Manfrotto...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
March 12th, 2015, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,799
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
January 17th, 2015, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,292
Re: Help Needed - Fluid Head Grease or Oil
Hi again.
I think you missed the message, as my post had nothing to do with wind (pronounced: wind) but a lot to do with wind (pronounced: wined) up, which is nothing whatsoever to do with wind,...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
January 17th, 2015, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,292
Re: Help Needed - Fluid Head Grease or Oil
Hi Glen, welcome to DVinfo.
Whereabouts in Hobart? I grew up there about 3 life times ago, no, make that 4.
It won't come as a surprise to most of the visitors to this Forum if I say you're on...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
December 29th, 2014, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 15,052
Re: Sachtler DV12SB reviews
Ahem............
I'm tempted to post my original here, stripped of extraneous waffle, and see if you can find any reference to me suggesting that you use Sachtler 75 CF's for your set up. I didn't...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
December 28th, 2014, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 15,052
Re: Sachtler DV12SB reviews
G'day, Paul...........
The 100mm Solo's certainly are versatile, no doubt about it, BUT......... those three concentric twist locks per leg would drive me nuts in pretty short order. That's a mind...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
December 19th, 2014, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 53,547
Re: Inside a Bogen 501
Er, no.
Vinten, Sachtler, OConnor, Bogen/ Manfrotto and Gitzo (to name just some) are all separate camera support companies within the Vitec Group.
Bogen & Manfrotto are exactly the same...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
December 18th, 2014, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 14,759
Re: Sachtler & Vinten - Free Home Trials!
Just to bring this up to date, Vintens new product manager is Philip Dalgoutte Philip.Dalgoutte@VitecGroup.com , Andrew having moved on to "alternative employment" elsewhere within Vinten.
Paul:...
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Forum: Digital Video Industry News
December 6th, 2014, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,761
The Beeb has a robot problem..............
and nothing to do with Dr Who, either.
Malfunctioning robot studio cameras continue to wind up BBC News presenters live on TV - TV & Radio - Media - The Independent...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
December 6th, 2014, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,354
Re: O'Connor 1030D Arrived!
I seem to have missed this post last month. Swerving somewhat off subject as the word "FiberTec" was mentioned, my two cents worth.
The FiberTec's were, indeed, revolutionary. I think I bought the...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
December 1st, 2014, 02:09 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,892
Re: FSB-4 Fluid Head for Sony FDR-AX100??
It appears that the Vitec mail server(s) were down over the weekend, so if you mailed any of the contacts I gave you they may well have been bounced as undeliverable.
I have just now had a reply...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
December 1st, 2014, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,019
Re: Vinten Vision 22 head.
It appears that the Vitec mail server(s) were down over the weekend, so if you mailed any of the contacts I gave you they may well have been bounced as undeliverable.
I have just now had a reply...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
November 29th, 2014, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 13,019
Re: Vinten Vision 22 head.
Hi Bob.
It is possible - though how close that is to probable I can't say- that one of Vintens engineers could enlighten you on compatibility/ commonality between what you have and what's...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
November 29th, 2014, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,892
Re: FSB-4 Fluid Head for Sony FDR-AX100??
You should have bought that lottery ticket!
This is as good a time as any to introduce you to Vintens new (yes, another one!) Product Manager.
Fire a mail to Philip.Dalgoutte@VitecGroup.com...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
October 15th, 2014, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,354
Re: O'Connor 1030D Arrived!
James..............
That was one of them, though having read it once again, the "tone" appears to be much more "minute operational differences between units at the top 1% of the market" than the...
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Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads
October 3rd, 2014, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 17,354
Re: O'Connor 1030D Arrived!
Congratulations James! Dog with two tails time indeed.
Thanks for the kind words (above), tho' can't see OConnor letting me get my sticky mitts on a 1030D any time soon.
Might dragoon you into...
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Forum: Canon XF Series 4K and HD Camcorders
September 26th, 2014, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,164
Re: Windows 8 card read issue
Hi William.
This one is weird. OK with a W7L, same with a W8.1L, not OK with your W8.1D but was OK before.
I'm still working on steam XP but assume W8 has similar features. Check the W8...
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