Suggestions for camera equipment.
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Laurent.
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Lens: It would be handy to know what you want out of this lens and what lenses you already have.
Mic: Rode VideoMic (Pro)
Tripod:
Instead of getting something fresh and new: look for old 2nd hand Manfrotto's.
I have had the same tripod for twelve years. A Manfrotto 144B with 141RC head.
Yes it's a bit on the heavy side, but it's made of aluminium so thick I can easily crack some polarbear skulls with it and it wouldn't sustain any damage. Only downside is the slower operation of the knobs to extend the legs but with a bit of practice you can become quite quick at it and they will not loosen over time unlike some clip systems.
Also it extends from -5cm to +180cm (rough estimate)
They can quite often be found for little money on second hand sites.
Mic: Rode VideoMic (Pro)
Tripod:
Instead of getting something fresh and new: look for old 2nd hand Manfrotto's.
I have had the same tripod for twelve years. A Manfrotto 144B with 141RC head.
Yes it's a bit on the heavy side, but it's made of aluminium so thick I can easily crack some polarbear skulls with it and it wouldn't sustain any damage. Only downside is the slower operation of the knobs to extend the legs but with a bit of practice you can become quite quick at it and they will not loosen over time unlike some clip systems.
Also it extends from -5cm to +180cm (rough estimate)
They can quite often be found for little money on second hand sites.
for around 100-140 or so, this is my suggestion: Ravelli AVTP 75mm pro video tripod.
I bought mine for like 100 bucks by searching around, and it's solid as shit. The legs alone are worth the price. The head is kinda 'meh' but it's still very useable. You can't pan really quickly even with the screw straight up taken off, and if you try it, you might just take it off it's legs all together. Tilting isn't the smoothest, but it's still useable. it's not the most accurate, and you'll get a little bit of snap, but it works fine.
If you do want to replace the head, you'll have to get a ball leveler which is like 50$. Not too bad, if you have a killer head to throw on the legs.
If you want to go a little cheaper, there's a 67mm version with legs that are still pretty tough, but the whole thing isn't quite as burly as the 75, and it doesn't support quite as much weight if I'm not mistaken. It has the same exact head, too.
Also, there is a QR adapter that Giottos makes which uses the same exact plate, or one that's very similar. I have 2 of these which I use on my shoulder rig and my stabilizer, and it makes it so much easier to put the camera on different apparatuses. They cost me like 30 each, which is way less than the manfrotto plates cost.
I bought mine for like 100 bucks by searching around, and it's solid as shit. The legs alone are worth the price. The head is kinda 'meh' but it's still very useable. You can't pan really quickly even with the screw straight up taken off, and if you try it, you might just take it off it's legs all together. Tilting isn't the smoothest, but it's still useable. it's not the most accurate, and you'll get a little bit of snap, but it works fine.
If you do want to replace the head, you'll have to get a ball leveler which is like 50$. Not too bad, if you have a killer head to throw on the legs.
If you want to go a little cheaper, there's a 67mm version with legs that are still pretty tough, but the whole thing isn't quite as burly as the 75, and it doesn't support quite as much weight if I'm not mistaken. It has the same exact head, too.
Also, there is a QR adapter that Giottos makes which uses the same exact plate, or one that's very similar. I have 2 of these which I use on my shoulder rig and my stabilizer, and it makes it so much easier to put the camera on different apparatuses. They cost me like 30 each, which is way less than the manfrotto plates cost.
haha holy balls. Okay, so the first photo posted, is the 67mm tripod that's cheaper. not the one I have.
mine is like this.
mine is like this.