A question of tripods...

[Jeff Kilgroe]

OK,

I'll be looking into a new tripod system to go with my RED One. What to get? Any good recommendations. I currently use a Cartoni F101 system with my HVX200 (Focus 100 fluid head, aluminum legs) it works great. But I don't know if this will be adequate for RED and all the lens options. The F101 legs and head say up to 22lbs capacity, but I think I'm going to need something more.

What sort of thoughts does everyone have? I've looked at some of the bigger Cartoni offerings and some tripod systems/heads from Miller, but that's about it.

[hdcrew]

I just bought an O'Conner 1030HD with Sachtler HD Speedlock legs, a bit pricey but very precise and a positive stop.

[Emmanuel Cambier]

Well I would like to get the System Cine 75 HD from Sachtler:
Fluid head Cine 75 HD + tripod Cine 2000 long + spreader SP 150 EX
It's around 9500 euros new, and it's too recent to be found second hand, but with sachtler build quality, I may be set for ever with this.

[Stephen Williams]

Well I would like to get the System Cine 75 HD from Sachtler:
Fluid head Cine 75 HD + tripod Cine 2000 long + spreader SP 150 EX
It's around 9500 euros new, and it's too recent to be found second hand, but with sachtler build quality, I may be set for ever with this.

Hi,

I don't know how heavy a lens you intend to use, however IMHO it is bigger than you want. I was using one last week, it would not be my first choice.

Stephen

[Brian Ferguson]

I have had good experiences with O'Connor heads, their HQ is only a couple of miles from me so it is easy to get stuff changed or fixed on my DV studio head. The 1030 is probably a good choice for Red One, it could handle a zoom lens and follow focus and medium matte box pretty well. I have had no problem with full sized HD cameras on this head. The Vitec group owns them, and just about every other tripod/head company out there. Vitec was previously known as Vinten and they also own Sachtler.

[Emmanuel Cambier]

Hi,

I don't know how heavy a lens you intend to use, however IMHO it is bigger than you want. I was using one last week, it would not be my first choice.

Stephen

Hi Stephen
I am all ears really.
Wich Sachtler fluid head would you recommand then(for us europeans)?
7+7, 9+9 or else?
Could you give us a short (but longer than you just did:D )review of the HD Cine75.
Thanks

[garageman]

I've an old O'Connor 100-C head, it's big but it's been adequate before so I don't see why I should spend more replacing it with an update.

It can hold up to 100lbs so weight shouldn't be a problem!

[Evin Grant]

O'Connor is the best choice but buku bucks. I think the Vinten Vision line has alot going for it for the money. I have the 6 and it's great.

[Stephen Williams]

Hi Stephen
I am all ears really.
Wich Sachtler fluid head would you recommand then(for us europeans)?
7+7, 9+9 or else?
Could you give us a short (but longer than you just did:D )review of the HD Cine75.
Thanks

Hi Emmanuel,

If I had a big budget for a head I would go with an O'conner. On a lower budget, Cartoni make some nice heads, they come with a 5 year guarantee.

The HD Cine 75 is OK if you have a very heavy zoom & extras.

Stephen

[Don Woods]

I also use the Cartoni with the focus head. I think it will be able to handle a very stripped down RED. But I do think we need to go bigger. I am looking at the Cartoni Delta. I have used there heads for awhile now and just love the way they work. Good stuff. But it dose cost.