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Considering a fluid head - A7Riv and Tamron 28-200

Started 7 months ago | Discussions thread
OP Craig Gillette Forum Pro • Posts: 12,994
Re: Two choices made.

Ordered a Sirui VH-10x and VA-5. Currently there are rebate offers in the US for Sirui that helped some and I found some "sale" pricing on the VA-5 and/or AM-5V (the Amazon version) in addition to the rebates.  So, pricing helped in choosing.

Until I actually get doing more video, it's difficult to predict what will or won't work. Lots of variables, whether it's camera sizes, actual subject choices, the types of movements needed, etc.  Ratings, recommendations and reviews help but for every recommendation, it seems there is a a counterpoint out there.  (Not unique to this gear choice by any means.)

The VA-5 as a smaller head to replace the ball head for video and general uses on my smaller tripods.  I'll likely add a leveling device.

The VH-10X is larger, bigger than I think I'd want a lot of the time, generally suited to larger camera/lens combinations, adds pan control functionality, may be suited to replacing the larger ball head on my largest tripod. It already has a half bowl and I have an adapter, too.

A couple of days wait and the weather is starting to moderate so will get a chance to get out and try them.

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