Favorite 2-Stage Tripod

[Phil Holland]

Thanks Patrick for your informative response! I tried out the 509HD head over at Filmtools a couple weeks ago and it's growing on me. They had the aluminum 2 stage legs there and no 536. I've seen them out in the wild though. I may just end up getting the 536 and a two stage "studio style" tripod. That would likely eliminate any concerns towards functionality that I have.

[Sulekh Suman]

Phil,

I bought a lightly used Cartoni Delta for $3K. I am very happy with it and it can take upto (49lbs).

[Patrick Grossien]

Hehe. Best way to go if you can't decide. Get both ;) since its a standard 100 mm bowl you can easily combine different legs or heads with these.

I got lucky and saved about 500 € on my set because I bought em at a Trade show. You might just want to try to bargain with them.

[Phil Holland]

Wanted to thank Gibby too. Finally tested out some Sprinter II legs and I'll be adding them to my kit.

[Steve Gibby]

Happy to help Phil...

I think you'll be way happy with the Miller Sprinter II legs. I've tortured the heck out of the sets of the Sprinter II legs I own - and they've been really durable. They're nice and light too.

[Patrick Grossien]

And I guess for the time I'll need to get me some 2 stage, I'll check out the Miller! Thanks Gibby & Phil.

[Steve Gibby]

Patrick - I think you'd be way happy with the Miller Sprinter II CF, 2-stage, mid-spreader legs ;)