Love your review; really helped in my choosing a tripod. Must say too that the countryside around you there looks awesome.

@DewaldKirsten

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah the South African country side is amazing and it varies hugely from region to region. If ever this side, give me a shout

Did you work out that the little silver adjuster on the tension knob lets you set where the least amount of drag you want to make camera movements is without it getting over floppy. The ability to unscrew the lower portion of the centre column off is one of my favorite features as well for getting the camera down as low as possible.

Thank you for the video. It was helpful. I hope you continue making them. Also, I took a look at your website and I loved your work. Maybe someday I will visit South Africa and hopefully meet you there. =)

@DewaldKirsten

9 жыл бұрын

Hussain A Thanks so much for the comment, glad you liked it and my website! Looking forward to you coming this way.

Love your accent mate...very unusual !

Finally someone who sees the same problem in regards of the missing spirit level on the base itself. Panoramas need it so much... My Manfrotto 075B has it but man... this is not made for walking ;)

@DewaldKirsten

6 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain dude

Hi Dewald. I recently came across a unique and extremely high-quality travel tripod...the FLM "CP26 Travel Tripod". It has super-strong 10x Carbon Fiber legs (26 lb load capacity!) with well-made twist locks, and a ball head that has several unique features that I've not seen in my 35 years of photography using tripods...For example, the "Pan" function permits butter-smooth normal panning, but in addition, adds a 15-degree ratchet function that is fantastic for us landscape/panorama photographers! There is also a "Tilt" knob that locks the ball head so that only one vertical/up/down plane is available. And finally, there is a "lock" function that locks the ball head from panning/turning, so that it can easily be unscrewed and/or mounted solidly. The kit comes with very well-made screw-on metal spikes, and folds up to a compact 15.75" for travel. Quite ingenious and precision design overall, and highly recommended for travel!! Bottom line: This FLM tripod simply exudes Quality. FLM-Canada supplies the US. Thank you, and Happy Shooting!

@DewaldKirsten

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment! Do you perhaps have a link for me on that tripod? Sounds really exciting, would love to see it

@stevelink21

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Dewald. Here's the link to that awesome tripod: www.flmcanada.com. Please tell Ari that Steve sent you. Thanks, and I think you'll find the FLM CP26 Travel Tripod Perfect, along with their superb customer service!

@DewaldKirsten

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

How has this tripod held up to the salt water from seascapes???

I've got the sirui t1205x travel tripod which I love. It's not perfect but as close as i've found. it weighs only 800 grams yet can hold a 5d with 70-200mm 2.8 without problem. a seriously excellent backpack tripod. I've also bought a sirui ball head to replace the one on my bigger vanguard tripod because I wanted arca swiss type plates on everything. I'm surprised you had problems with he sirui ball head. Did you adjust the friction control? It makes a big difference. Great review though.

@DewaldKirsten

9 жыл бұрын

Shane Doyle Thanks man! Yes it is a great system, there is no doubt in that and the ball head works fine, I personally just prefer the 3 way system I am used to. I did play with the friction control but for some reason I just never fell in love with it. Maybe its just out of habit, I will just have to go back and play with it again.

Hello, do you think it's possible to replace the head for a manfrotto type 327 RC2? I really like how the feets are locked, and how compact it gets once folded, but I don't like the actual head.

@DewaldKirsten

8 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can put any head on there. It has a universal tread where the head attaches, so you can do any head you like.

cooooooooooooooool

How are the Sirui tripods compared to the Sachtler Ace series?

@DewaldKirsten

7 жыл бұрын

+Mojo Jojo to be honest, i have no idea, i have never heard about them before. All i can say is that sirui is a fantastic product

Dude! how huge is that?! not great for travel. But love the markings on legs, as I have done myself on my pods.

@DewaldKirsten

7 жыл бұрын

+Phil Indeblanc it will fit inside a duffle bag or large suite case, or strap it onto a backpack, atleast you know your tripod will be solid when its needed

@philindeblanc

7 жыл бұрын

with having a 70-200IS L, a 24-70L a 12mm, 150-600M Sigma Sport, and a 5Dm3 with 1 flash, a charger, batteries, and sensor clean and lens clean kit, plus a monopod(for the 600), I can sure appreciate a smaller tripod that can hold maybe 8-10# and be happy. This thing is just to big for hiking or field work.

@TeelioBastard

6 жыл бұрын

Better to be safe than sorry with your L lenses ;D

6:00 get a leveling base, great for panoramas.

Decent review. But it'd be even better if you shot some b-roll afterwards of some of the functionality you talked about and intercut it between, rather than putting shaky footage at the end. It would've made for a more informative video.

@DewaldKirsten

9 жыл бұрын

Charlie Cooper Thanks for the recommendation, That is something I have in mind for future reviews, its just difficult shooting and everything by myself, but it is in the pipeline for sure. Thanks for the watch. And if there is any other recommendations, please let me know, I would love to make it better for everyone.

@charliecooper3030

9 жыл бұрын

Dewald Kirsten Yeah, it's pretty diffiuclt to remember everything you've said when you're doing it yourself. I find the best thing to do is outline everything you want to say into bullet points. For this review you started with the construction/usability of it and it wasn't until you talked about the studs that you really needed any CU of the tripod. Then the spirit level part, baseplate, etc. Basically, seems like it's just the CU inserts of stuff we can't see from that far away. Might be a hassle to review the footage afterwards, but it'd definitely help. That way one quick review, marking down what you mentioned that might need a CU, then you can film it all out there before leaving.

what ball head are you using?

@DewaldKirsten

4 жыл бұрын

This was just the surui head that came with the tripod, i cannot remember the model number, sorry

@ivorglavas6054

4 жыл бұрын

@@DewaldKirsten thanks a lot, the place I am buying it dose not provide the head..

Shit You MUST change intro music. It is GOD DAMN LOUD

Man, you gotta be careful with carbon tripod, don't put it on electric fence or use it in the rain))

@Guenounovitch

5 жыл бұрын

that's a good point, will be nice when i'm trapped in the middle of a big mountain storm :p

no spirit levels?????????

@DewaldKirsten

6 жыл бұрын

Nope, maybe the newer models has them

use this (or something similar) to pan once it's leveled. www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/848913-REG/FEISOL_PB_70_PB_70_Panning_Base.html