Need a tripod. Smooth for video.

[neonkru]

Hi! I need a tripod for filming video. i want something that is smooth while moving the camera angle.

if you have a nice tripod, please show me. i also want to refer that i want the most economic tripod. max of 70-100$

 

[spinnerlys]

What kind and model of a camera do you have and how much does it weigh?

Have a look here for some kinds of tripods: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripod_(photography)

I use the Gorillapod with my DSLR and heavy lenses and it is quite good. I also have a Manfrotto tripod (the exact model escapes me) and it could have a better tilt and pan head. I should have gone with a ball head instead.

 

[jampat]

For smooth panning with video, a fluid head is what you want. Your budget doesn't allow for that.

The old saying with tripods is you can pick any two of:
a) solid
b) light
c) cheap

Unfortunately, with that budget, you will likely have cheap and light, but not solid (and not a good fluid head, so panning won't be the smoothest).

Check out this guys reviews:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/410097/

It is for photo tripods, but some have pan tilt heads and it is a pretty good review.

The cheapest decent fluid heads on B&H are more than your entire budget (and you would need to add legs). They do have cheaper tripods with fluid heads that fit in your budget, but you will be quickly looking to upgrade if you use it often.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=fluid+head&N=0&InitialSearch=yes

Good luck

 

[neonkru]

yeah i saw at a store here in portugal a very fluid head tripod for 150€

i was looking at this one:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ATE_607_F_VMATE607F_Videomate_607_Tripod.html

what do you think?