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INSTANT EXPERT BY NED SOLTZ HEAVY LIFTING TRIPODS AND CAMERA SUPPORTS FOR THE BIG GUYS ITEM/ CONTACT COMPANY MSRP WHAT IT IS SPECS SOOM Sachtler $3,500 75mm bowl; capacity to 19.8 lb. www.sachtler.us CF-100 HD legs add $1,500; 100mm bowl for payloads up to 35 lb. Includes FSB-6 head, the top choice of our writers and editors at NAB 2007. New side-angled plate for easy mounting/removal. Ten levels of counterbalance. Small hi-hat with spread, tube for monopod, HiPod for height. Not perfect for larger cameras, but no survey on tripods can ignore the SOOM. Video 15 SB Sachtler $3,600 (head) Seven steps of drag as well as a 0 setting for whip pans. Twelve steps of counterbalance. Can handle anything from small DV cameras to fully decked out large units. Add carbon fiber legs to keep the weight down. www.sachtler.us Vision 8 Vinten $3,200 (head); packages with legs 100mm bowl; capaci$4,300-$4,900 ty up to 31 lb. Lightweight, continuously variable balance system with lubricated friction drag. Illuminated leveling bubble. Excellent ENG tripod owning to its very quick setup. www.vinten.com $4,100 (head); packages $7,000-$7,700 Deck out a large camera with a monitor, rails, matte box, prime lens, etc. and you have some weight to support. Like all high-end Vinten heads, the Vision 100 has total precision tilt and drag functions. Even the drag knobs are backlit-illuminated. Vision 100 Vinten 100mm bowl for cameras 15-44 lb. www.vinten.com $3,400 (head); packages $4,700-$5,400 Arrow 40 Miller Capacity 15-35 lb. www.millertripods.com $4,100 (head); packages $5,500-$6,200 Seven-position pan-and-tilt drag; four counterbalance positions. Versatile for sports owing to its wide range of drag but smooth operation even at heaviest drag settings. All knobs illuminated. This is a somewhat heavy head at 7.1 lb., so carbon fiber legs are a worthwhile investment. Arrow 55 Miller 100mm bowl; capacity 22-55 lb. www.millertripods.com Ultimate 1030HD www.ocon.com Ultimate 2060HD www.ocon.com $3,200 (head); packages $3,900- 100mm ENG/EFP $5,300 head. Capacity to 35 lb. $7,300 (head); $9,000 package $3,900 (head); package $5,000 Similar in construction and features to its smaller sibling, the Arrow 40. Lest we forget, both of these models have a caliper disc breaking system for secure stops. Adds peace of mind when controlling and securing very heavy and expensive rigs. OConnor 100mm bowl; capacity to 39 lb. OConnor is among the oldest names in camera support. This model is known for its smooth movements and secure tilt locking pin to assure quick and safe camera changes. Its platforms interchange with Sachtler and Vinten and can adapt to 150mm sticks. OConnor 150mm bowl and payload capacity to 83 lb. This may handle a bit more weight than most of us would use even in our highest-end productions, but everything about this OConnor product screams “quality,” “precision” and “security.” Built along the same form factor as the 1030HD, this is the model for the largest payload. Gamma 100 Cartoni One of the most adjustable heads, with 10 tension settings and 30 intermediate stops in both pan and tilt. Choice of quick-release platform or sliding plate. Infinitely variable counterbalance system. Excellent for field work. www.cartoni.com $4,000 (head); packages $5,000-$5,500 H100 Libec 100mm bowl; capacity 11-50 lb. One of the easiest heads to balance owing to the engineering of its counterbalance system. Snap-in release plate. Another of those high-end systems suitable for a wide range of cameras from small to large. www.libecsales.com 14 dv january 2009 www.dv.com http://www.sachtler.us http://www.sachtler.us http://www.vinten.com http://www.vinten.com http://www.millertripods.com http://www.millertripods.com http://www.ocon.com http://www.ocon.com http://www.cartoni.com http://www.libecsales.com http://www.dv.com

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