Thanks for answering my question Hudson, I wasn't sure about the circular polarizer. I am always looking for new suggestions and budget-minded too. Thanks for such a great series.

Thanks Hudson! Always love the great info and hope to do another on-location workshop with you soon!

Hi Hudson: Thank you for convincing me to switch to a fluid head system during your workshops. It is so much easier than the ball heads! As you know, I had vignetting with the magnetic filter system, even when I had a 82 mm filter. The vignetting was pretty bad with 77 mm filter and lens combination. For example, on my 24-300 mm Nikon lens, vignetting started around 35 mm. Again, more so with the 77 mm than 82 mm. But, it was still there. As for using CP with step-down rings, my experience is that it's all too easy to "lock" the filter and the CP together. Turning the polarizing ring can easily tighten the filter into the ring to the point of not being able to remove the CP. Otherwise, they are a good economical solution. Thanks for these weekly videos! Ron

Great stuff as always Hudson. On your discussion on filters, I was always told that you should not use protective filters cause they reduce the light coming into your camera thereby making you either readjust your shutter or ISO to compensate for the reduction in light. And the best way to protect your lenses is to use a hoody on the front of the lens.

Thanks Hudson, another great video and especially helpful for budget conscious amateurs

Thank you Hudson. Very informative. Always something new to consider.

Yo, Hudson... These videos on the fluid heads and tripods are without compare on KZread, no other videos come close. I have been a subscriber for awhile, but have not been back to the channel for a long time. I was ready to pull the trigger on a new tripod system with a ball head before reviewing your tripod videos. You have now turned me into a fluid head convert. I am ordering the Manfrotto fluid head today. I still think I am going to go with the Benro aluminum legs though, for me one pound is not going to make much of a difference right now. You truly deserve a whole lot more subscribers than you have. As a fledgling amateur landscape/wildlife photographer I really value your teaching/training style and learned a lot these past three days. Nice to see you watch Thomas Heaton too... Best regards!!!

@HudsonHenryPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Appreciate the kind words my friend.

As always, great video Hudson and really informative. I enjoy your teaching skills, very straight forward and clear. Great suggestions in this video for reliable gears at a resonable price for people who don't have a big budget. By the way, I'm a big fan of IPA, too :) Have a nice one! Ciao

@AndreaLivieriPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

Hudson Henry ahahahahah! You’re right :) Cheers 🍻

Best video in a long time! thank you for your great content!

@HudsonHenryPhoto

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I have some much more recent tripod videos and thoughts. This was a couple years ago. :) you can see what I currently use at www.hudsonhenry.com/atslinks

Awesome info Hudson! Thank you!!!

@DebraKRobertsPhotography

5 жыл бұрын

Oh by the way...you kids are adorable 😉

Filters. And I had to figure this out myself. Wish we'd had this conversation earlier 😀

can you control the pan and tilt drag on the Benro kit described on this video ?

Hudson, why don't you use the square filters from Lee and/or others? That eliminates the vignetting completely and easy to use.

@gosman949

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the answer to my question Hudson on your next video on cleaning the sensor!

I have a jobu gimbal head which I use on monopod and tripod, both manfrotto. Mainly for wildlife, birds, butterflies. Would you recommend fluid head over the gimbal? Lenses are sigma 150 macro and nikon 200-500 mainly. Thanks

@HudsonHenryPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

For huge lens work with sports and wildlife I'd say the gimbal is a little bit better for balancing, but for most of us who do a combination of landscape, portraiture, travel and wildlife, it's not enough better to warrant carrying both. I'm even planning to sell my Wimberly gimbal. The great thing about the fluid head is how well it does everything all in one package. Like the Gimbal it moves easily to pan and tilt while staying level and can be balanced to avoid flop.

@leeg6565

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hudson. I often use my gimbal on monopod, even for insects. I feel fluid head not good on monopod for macro too?

What are your thoughts on the Manfrotto Befree Live?

@HudsonHenryPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

I think it's quite a bit too small and flimsy. Their 500AH is the perfect head.

When going to the Benro Tripod system link above the pricing is $449 not $350, has amazon changed the price or was it a one time deal on Oct 11th 2018? Thanks for your help! by the way your video's ROCK very informative! Keep up the great work! Thanks!

@HudsonHenryPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

Ughhh. The prices sometimes bounce with demand. I've seen the Manfrotto head I recommend go from 125 to 17 9 and back to 119. Did you check both Amazon and B & H?

@jm88857

5 жыл бұрын

@@HudsonHenryPhoto yes checked both, thanks for the quick reply! a very Happy New Year to you and your family☮️

@HudsonHenryPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

Happy new year to you too!

Hi Hudson, I just picked up a new Manfrotto MVH500AH head during the Black Friday Sales. Now I am planning to upgrade to a Carbon Fiber tripod, (most likely staying with a flat head). Question is, when I checked the B&H link for the Acratech Leveling Base, there were two models listed, the Acratech 1117, and the Acratech 1170, both for the same price. Which one should I get? And which would you use for the bubble level, the one on the Manfrotto head, or the bubble level on the Acratech base to correct for your leveling.

@HudsonHenryPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

I'd stick with the 1117 that I link at www.hudsonhenry.com/atslinks The bigger 1170 is overkill. The wonderful level those have is a real benefit that I miss with the bowl tripod. To see the little level in the 500AH, i tip the head forward and often have to shine a headlamp in there. The Acratech adaptor has a nice big bright one out there that's easy to see. :-) You'll love it.

Aug. 2019: Your link goes to the S4 ~ 430 dollars (Not 350). S2 is 250, the description does not indicate the differences. So, I am confused.

@HudsonHenryPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Prices fluctuate and benro has changed models some since this video (it's many months old). You want the s4, but I'm still a bigger fan of the Manfrotto 500AH. My links page has much more :www.hudsonhenry.com/atslinks

Great stuff as always Hudson. On your discussion on filters, I was always told that you should not use protective filters cause they reduce the light coming into your camera thereby making you either readjust your shutter or ISO to compensate for the reduction in light. And the best way to protect your lenses is to use a hoody on the front of the lens.

@HudsonHenryPhoto

5 жыл бұрын

No, no. A good UV filter does not reduce the intensity of light at all. Low quality UV filters can cause ghosting and flare and reduce image quality though. A hood does nothing to protect from blowing sand, sweat or salt water damage. I only use Hoya's HD3 UV filters. I tested them extensively in harsh backlight and i can't tell a difference between the with and without shots. They're also nearly impossible to scratch, like iPhone glass. They arent chep, but then neither is having your front element replaced. ;)