upgrade to an half bowl tripod
 

Hi
I think it is on time to replace my wooden legs ...

My video head is a Manfrotto/Bogen 516 flat base and it sits on a Berlbach wooden legs which are actually meant for still photography. The Berlbach have a small ball on top for levelling.

The camera is a Canon xl1s equipped with an slr lens , so there is a lot of magnification (up to 4000 mm in slr terms).
as I have never seen a half bowl tripod I would like your help.

I intend to use my Manfrotto 516 head with an adapter.
Would this 'ball leveler' work for me ? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=126666&is=REG
is it a standard item that will work for any brand of legs ?

Second, I need to choose legs .
I shoot outdoors (birds) with the rig I mentioned , always in a run&gun style.
moving around with the rig ready to shoot so I need something not to heavy.
I thought this one would be good. would it ?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=433304&is=REG

Thanks for your advice
sassi

Sassi,

Was curious if you replaced your wodden legs with the cartoni??

If you haVE, HOW HAVE YOU MADE OUT??

Yes Sassi,
 

How did you go with those sticks?


Cheers,


Chris

Chose another wooden sticks
 

thought this thread went unreplied.
I actualy went for yet another wooden sticks,
see here http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=95885
and am very happy with them.
Sassi