Good tripod legs for filming

[Ehh...]

Title says it all. Looking for good legs for filming that are sturdy and will do the job for filming horizontal pans without tipping or being too lightweigh to be in a windy shot.

 

[Laurent.]

Clearly what you need is the Vinten 39023 HDT-2 Two Stage Heavy Duty Tripod.

 

[Ehh...]

Clearly what you need is the Vinten 39023 HDT-2 Two Stage Heavy Duty Tripod.

Ehhh... doubtful I think it wouldn't do what I need. I need something bigger. And a little more costly would preferred so that I know that I am getting my money's worth.

 

[eheath]

What kinda head are you working with?

 

[Ehh...]

What kinda head are you working with?

Manfrotto 501

 

[eheath]

Manfrotto 501

So you need a flat top legs, or a bowl adapter.

Id just buy a higher end manfrotto leg setup

 

[Ehh...]

So you need a flat top legs, or a bowl adapter.

Id just buy a higher end manfrotto leg setup

Something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-190...UTF8&qid=1397685931&sr=8-3&keywords=manfrotto+tripod+legs

or this
http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-055...UTF8&qid=1397685931&sr=8-1&keywords=manfrotto+tripod+legs

 

[eheath]

The 055 are a step up, the 190s are the most basic legs. Might as well get the cheapest though unless you wanna spend 300-400 and at that point you might as well get a new head.

 

[Ehh...]

The 055 are a step up, the 190s are the most basic legs. Might as well get the cheapest though unless you wanna spend 300-400 and at that point you might as well get a new head.

So by this I am inferring that the 190's are the way to go for the time being?

 

[eheath]

So by this I am inferring that the 190's are the way to go for the time being?

Ya at this point, might be all thats worth it if youre sticking with your 501.

 

[Ehh...]

Ya at this point, might be all thats worth it if youre sticking with your 501.

Valid point. From here what would be the next jumping off point in regards to the next head to go for?

 

[lIllI]

So by this I am inferring that the 190's are the way to go for the time being?

Vintage Bogen legs can be found for like $30 and are better than any of the new crap Manfrotto makes. Look for silver legs instead of black ones.

 

[Ehh...]

Vintage Bogen legs can be found for like $30 and are better than any of the new crap Manfrotto makes. Look for silver legs instead of black ones.

I have some right now that are the old Brogen ones. I am looking probably to get a horizontal fold out column

 

[PacificRimJob]

Ehhh... doubtful I think it wouldn't do what I need. I need something bigger. And a little more costly would preferred so that I know that I am getting my money's worth.

Yeah. You need something worth AT LEAST 5000$. a 4400$ tripod just sounds too cheap, you're totally right.

Get a tripod from the Russian Cosmodrome. That aught to give you all the weight capacity you'd ever need, and you can probably get one pretty cheap, too. The Russians are always down to sell old soviet tech for a few rubles.