Can anyone reccomend a specific model tripod that would work for the jib as I may be on uneven ground while using the jib.
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Going on uneven surface puts your cameta and crew at risk! Its best to save your money on a new tripod and go to home depot and purchase a 1/4 inch plank 4ft by 4ft and 4x4 blocks to place under the plank to create a flat surface. Whom ever you send out for scouting a location have them take photos for when you create you shot list to work around the uneven areas or how much 4x4 suport boards you will need. Best of luck! Risen Video Production
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Hi Joyce, I would recommend the ProAm or Ravelli, both seem to be great reputable companies that provide great products, good luck!
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None I can think of aside from making sure the tripod screw is near center. There is some room for lateral adjustment but if it were too far to one edge, it may not work.
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Any camera tripod will work. I got mine at AAFES/PX but I imagine you can get one at Walmart.
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Any standard tripod will work but a sturdy one is preferred because of the lens size and weight of the camera. If you buy a light weight tripod you will just have to support the weight a little more and it will be harder to take low light or long exposure shots
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I would recommend it for sure because the tripod is hard to get level and the ball head has a level on it. You will have less frustration adjusting the ball head than trying to get the flexible legs adjusted.
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That one still looks fairly compact, so more than likely it would work. The camera looks like the weight would be centered over the tripod mount fairly well, so at least for straight shots on flat-ish surfaces it should work. Smaller cameras will have a larger tilt range because you have less weight away from the mounting point.
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Umm... I would prolly not get this tripod. I only use this for a JVC camcorder. It is pretty small and for the most part "solid", but prolly would be rather shaky and there's a pretty good chance it would keep falling over.
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I have to use two tripods (on each far side) instead on the middle. It was unstable for me too.
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Nope you have to get the tripod along with the jib. The fitting is to large to fit on a standard tripod
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You need a reasonably good tripod to support it. I have a Really Right Stuff replacement foot, RRS ballhead, and a Gitzo tripod. That's overkill, probably, but it does all work well. Anyway, do a google search for 'bythom tripod 101' for a nice, introductory writeup about getting tripod/support equipment.
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Hey there.First you should know I wound up returning my Jib. The head locked and I wasn't able to use it anymore. How long have you been using it? Have you had any issues with it being hard to pan or tilt? To answer your question.The release plate for the Manfrotto 501 is DIFFERENT from the one on the jib arm.
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I don't have it with me, but I know I can stand up and it works great for me and it will lower to sitting level. It is very easy to work with and well built. That is the tripod... The Tabmount is awesome too.
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We bought the 701HDV model head for this Tripod. It seems to work fine. It is a little choppy, so if you want a fluid head, you may want to look at something else.
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A medium duty tripod, with right angle adaptor, will suffice. For a larger investment, check out the Orion "Paragon-Plus" binocular mounting system, which will hold a binocular up to 5 lbs very securely at any angle. The minimalist anwer would be a monopod with angle adaptor, which is both lighter and much less expensive.
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I would not use this with just any tripod. It is important that your tripod can handle the weight limit. You do not need an expensive tripod to handle this. I use this tripod and it works very well with this jib: Davis & Sanford PROVISTA7518XB Provista Tripod with FM18 Head I'd also recommend purchasing an extra tripod plate that you can keep permanently attached.
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Hi.... I purchased and have been using the Bog Pod Tripod. This model comes with the "U" shaped rest for your gun just as pictured.....
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You can check this one out: Joby GP2-D1EN GorillaPod Flexible Tripod for Digital SLR Cameras with Bubble Level