New, fluid video head?
 

I bought the 501HDV head, but thinking of a fluid head.

I have a Manfrotto 055 tripod, which I am planning to keep.

Are there any real fluid tripod heads that fit on this "standard" tripod?

Are these good heads only fitting on these "bowl" tripods?

Hi Sverker.........
 

Guess you missed this:

Vinten Vision 3 AS Tripod (1 of 4) DV Info Net

If this was the question, still working on it.


CS

Hi, Chris,

Seems to be a great video head. What price and where to buy it? I have looked around but ...

Is it possible to mount it on a non-bowl tripod? The money-thing is important so if possible I will use my Manfrotto tripod.

Sorry Sverker..........
 

I misunderstood.

No, the head I highlighted will only fit a 75/ 100 mm bowl tripod.

The only flat bottomed head I am aware of (other than the mentioned 503/ 501 HDV's - tho' their "fluid" capabilities are as you have already discovered) that falls into the "fluid" category would be the Manfrotto 516.

I've never seen a review or comments about that head so can't pass judgement, tho' as it's only got a fixed counterbalance system I, personnaly, wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.

To answer your question, yes, to get a quality fluid head you need to go to a 75 or 100 bowl tripod.


CS

I use a Manfrotto 516. It handles the 8 kg (= 17 pounds) payload of my tricked-out camcorder VERY well. Very good head for little money.