Would you recommend this tripod for a consumer video camera to film sports?
45846
Hi, to answer your question, I have to say yes. This tri-pod is stout. I say it made well enough to support up to a 11" telescope, so a video camera absolutely yes. It is the same make as another very popular one on amazon, but has been rebadged to Amazon basics, and sells for less, but the same exact thing. I love it. I shoot long distance with a large 70-300 zoom monster on my Nikon even in the wind, and shoot the moon at night. if you have ever shot the moon, you know it has to be rock steady. This is.
45847
oh, one more thing. I saw the other reviews after I posted mine, not before.I think the build quality is fine, I am not sure if the other posters actually own this or not. by grabbing it by the pistol grip, its not heavy at all. I don't understand some of these reviews. also build quality is great. to move the head around you squeeze the pistol grip, and let go, it stays, even at angles. Like I stated before, I can support a 40lb telescope, and my big full frame Nikon with monster zoom. Its good enough to take stills of the moon, its that good. guess we are all different, but this one satisfies me, just fine. weight is not an issue. oh, one more thing. I saw the other reviews after I posted mine, not before.I think the build quality is fine, I am not sure if the other posters actually own this or not. by grabbing it by the pistol grip, its not heavy at all. I don't understand some of these reviews. also build quality is great. to move the head around you squeeze the pistol grip, and let go, it stays, even at angles. Like I stated before, I can support a 40lb telescope, and my big full frame Nikon with monster zoom. Its good enough to take stills of the moon, its that good. guess we are all different, but this one... » Read More oh, one more thing. I saw the other reviews after I posted mine, not before.I think the build quality is fine, I am not sure if the other posters actually own this or not. by grabbing it by the pistol grip, its not heavy at all. I don't understand some of these reviews. also build quality is great. to move the head around you squeeze the pistol grip, and let go, it stays, even at angles. Like I stated before, I can support a 40lb telescope, and my big full frame Nikon with monster zoom. Its good enough to take stills of the moon, its that good. guess we are all different, but this one satisfies me, just fine. weight is not an issue. « Show Less
45848
NO. The advantage of the pistol grip is for quick changes between locked down camera angles. Shooting sports video requires movement. As a broadcast news videographer for nearly 20 years, my advice is to find a tripod with a fluid head, and what is called "adjustable drag". That's where the controls for pan (L and R movement) and tilt (UP and DOWN) allow for an adjustable amount of resistance to be added, not just a locked or loose position. Adding a little bit of drag will actually smooth out your camera movement, and really improve your video.
45849
The setback for this tripod is its weight and build quality. I would NOT recommend this.
45850
It's sturdy enough, but as a non-video photographer I don't know that this style of tripod would be the best for panning or following action. And as one of the others mentioned, it is kind of heavy.
45851
I wouldn't. The head moves easily but for video, you really need the pan handle for fluidity. Otherwise, trying to pan would create jerky movements.
1125116
I don't know. But I do know that although this is a quite good tripod for the money it will not replace a high quality tripod that a semi pro or pro photographer would use. In my opinion if you want to invest in additional heads you will quickly spend more than you invested in this tripod. You would be better off just buying this tripod again if damaged or you lose the head.
746561
It pans from the base so the resulting footage may not be the same as what you would expect from a tripod. There may be a slight back/front/side to side swing, depending on your body movement. For me, that would seem natural and that's a good thing.
2147786
It can handle a variety of different cameras and it's so portable and the price on these tripods is just right. You can't go wrong with Manfrotto. Makes a good product and I would recommend it highly. If you travel alot, I would definitely get the BeFree model.
191242
The size of your video camera plays a big factor. Handhelds are fine, but bigger camera will cause your tripod to be off balance. In such cases, you'd be better off with a rig.
1519134
Not good enough for shooting video and wanting it to be perfect...it is a cheap tripod...good for the price but do not try to get the performance of a pro-quality tripod out of this one. It all works. It is a great tripod for the price.
1820311
Tripod is fine. Monopod you're risking shaky footage. Image is incomparable, but I use the 24-105 IS if I have to do handheld or monopod work.
316536
No, this head is primarily for an SLR and is great for monopods and tripods, but I wouldn't try to use for video work.
1211559
I'm not familiar with the equipment you are talking about, but if you are talking about quick video, I don't think you will have a problem. The monopod is really good for tight places too awkward for tripods. You might want to research the maximum weight specs on the description of this monopod and compare. I hope this helps.
1044865
It's quite fast - worked well for us for our kid's basketball games (amateur), but I'd suspect would probably need something better for professional/high-end sports enthusiasts. The lens pack is well-worth the options; however again they are "starter" lenses - not high-ends/super-pro type lenses.
998318
NO! Definitely not sturdy enough for that. Great for a tripod but not for action shots.
1652092
Sorry this equipment doesn't fit your budget. Once I got a stable tripod with a good ballhead, my photography improved significantly and the versatility of the tripod's leg angle adjustments and 90 degree column re-positioning allowed me to get into position for pictures that I was missing before. I do landscape photography primarily.
1717714
It would really depend on what you're trying to film. I like this handle with my canon dslr because of the balance and weight. Especially because I'm skating with this handle. Very stable and the cold shoe mounts are handy. I'm not terribly experienced in go pros, but I do know they're small and light so this could help. It really depends on what you're shooting. If you're doing like slaw clips then yea, if not then I'd take a different avenue personally.
2147787
Yes, if you need a lightweight and compact tripod. Great travel tripod. A heavier tripod like a Manfrotto 055XproB might be more useful if you do not need light weight and compact size for travel.
378843
All tripods pretty much work for any camera. The threaded holes on the bottom of cameras (and video cameras too) are all the same size, and the screws on all tripods are the same size. So there is no specific tripod that is "good for this camera." The main variation between tripods is stability; since this camera weighs almost nothing, any tripod will work. If you had a heavy DSL with a big lens, or a professional video camera, you would want something heavy duty. You generally get what you pay for: a cheap tripod will be flimsy, an expensive one will be heavy and sturdy. But again, for this camera you don't need heavy and sturdy, so any inexpensive tripod should be fine.
2167426
I have this tripod and have only used it once. This one has 3 different handles that control the head instead of one or two. I find it works very well for what I use it for which is taking photos. I also am use to using a video camera on a tripod but have never tried a video camera on this tripod. I think it would work just fine.
1565087
Yes, I got mine precisely for that purpose and I'm been using it for over a year. You will also need the GoPro tripod adapter.