Bogen/Manfrotto price limit $650 ish

Chris Soucy · April 6th, 2008, 07:58 PM

Not like those, alas.

CS

Scott Delish · April 6th, 2008, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Soucy

Not like those, alas.

CS

As in good enough support from winds and small bumps in full telephoto zoom?

Chris Soucy · April 6th, 2008, 08:56 PM

Well, my 520's with a 503 head used to get a bit snakey with the XL1s @ X16 in a breeze, and certainly couldn't take the bumps and stuff.

With a X20 think you'd be in trouble.

You may just squeak in under the bar in SD but HD would be impossible IMO.

As I mentioned, there's another guy here (Ashok) that uses a XL2 on a set of 525's (admittedly with a telescope attached to the front) and he's thrown in the towel with them.

Wonder if we can persuade another XL2 shooter to pipe up if they have 525's or similar?

CS

You could just go with that package or similar and suck it and see, and start saving like mad if they don't fully suit.

Scott Delish · April 6th, 2008, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Soucy

Well, my 520's with a 503 head used to get a bit snakey with the XL1s @ X16 in a breeze, and certainly couldn't take the bumps and stuff.

With a X20 think you'd be in trouble.

You may just squeak in under the bar in SD but HD would be impossible IMO.

As I mentioned, there's another guy here (Ashok) that uses a XL2 on a set of 525's (admittedly with a telescope attached to the front) and he's thrown in the towel with them.

Wonder if we can persuade another XL2 shooter to pipe up if they have 525's or similar?

CS

Hmm interesting.. Thanks for your info Chris... Maybe I'll see if I can get up to $1000 for a tripod... MAYBE, highly doubt it though...

Chris Soucy · April 7th, 2008, 12:46 PM

Heads up!!

Track this thread.

May just be up your street.

I'll leave the rest of the running up to you.

http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=118784

CS

Scott Delish · April 7th, 2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Soucy

Heads up!!

Track this thread.

May just be up your street.

I'll leave the rest of the running up to you.

http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=118784

CS

Thanks but no thanks, I doubt I could even afford it especially at the moment.

Edit: How about this http://www.vidinc.net/bo50.html that looks like it'd be great for that price. (Except I want the 503 head, not 501)

Chris Soucy · April 8th, 2008, 05:38 PM

Sorry it took so long to get back to you, for some reason this thread just doesn't want to signal updates.

That rig is even cheaper @B&H with the mail in rebate.

The same sticks & bag with the 503 is under $900 with the rebate.

Did you find anyone on the XL2 forum to give you the heads up about either of these rigs?

CS

Alan Bradley · April 8th, 2008, 07:28 PM

Libec LS38.

Chris Soucy · April 8th, 2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Soucy

This seems to be followed by a Libec (LS38?) system in votes.

CS

Beat you to it.

April 6th, 2008, 07:58 PM	#16
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Hi Scott......... Not like those, alas. CS

April 6th, 2008, 08:56 PM	#18
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Hmmm............. Well, my 520's with a 503 head used to get a bit snakey with the XL1s @ X16 in a breeze, and certainly couldn't take the bumps and stuff. With a X20 think you'd be in trouble. You may just squeak in under the bar in SD but HD would be impossible IMO. As I mentioned, there's another guy here (Ashok) that uses a XL2 on a set of 525's (admittedly with a telescope attached to the front) and he's thrown in the towel with them. Wonder if we can persuade another XL2 shooter to pipe up if they have 525's or similar? CS You could just go with that package or similar and suck it and see, and start saving like mad if they don't fully suit. Last edited by Chris Soucy; April 6th, 2008 at 08:59 PM. Reason: +

April 7th, 2008, 12:46 PM	#20
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Hey Scott........... Heads up!! Track this thread. May just be up your street. I'll leave the rest of the running up to you. http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=118784 CS

April 8th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#22
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Hi Scott.......... Sorry it took so long to get back to you, for some reason this thread just doesn't want to signal updates. That rig is even cheaper @B&H with the mail in rebate. The same sticks & bag with the 503 is under $900 with the rebate. Did you find anyone on the XL2 forum to give you the heads up about either of these rigs? CS

April 8th, 2008, 07:28 PM	#23
Alan Bradley Tourist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 4	Libec LS38.