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10 years, 11 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Konig-Professional-Camera-Camcorder-Tripod/dp/B00158SB34

Konig ones are pretty heavy duty for the price. Of course that means heavy too.

10 years, 11 months ago - Christian Schmeer

I think the Manfrotto 055cx3 and MH500 fluid head are pretty much a basic minimum. Will cost you another £100 though.

10 years, 10 months ago - Nora Jaccaud

Looking forward for your feedback on it.

10 years, 6 months ago - eduardo silva

Hi as i said i boght the E-IMAGE Tripod Kit EG03A2 with spreader and after 5 month i am very happy about it.
Yes it is heavy and not for every shoot but the head it is very smooth and it is a very good make.
It holds the prompter and the canon 5d with out problem.

10 years, 11 months ago - eduardo silva

Thanks guys, I went for the E-IMAGE EG03A2 recommended by Tony I will comment how is going after my next project. Thanks a lot for your comments it helps a lot to decide.

10 years, 11 months ago - Matt Jamie

If you've got some legs already you can just get a fluid head like this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CHNREYS/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_IDeeub1GVCMAP. I use this for light shoots. A set of legs would be about £150 for single ones or £190 for doubles if you were going manfrotto all the way. I have a Konig one too and it's ok. Certainly solid but there are issues with threads going on one of the arms and a few oddly placed screws...plus it's heavy!

10 years, 11 months ago - eduardo silva

thanks paddy, I saw this tripod and doubt a bit about some reviews related to the head but mabye is a good option after all

10 years, 11 months ago - Tony Oldham

e-image from Proav about £175 for a fluid head

http://www.proav.co.uk/cameras-accessories/tripods-monopods/tripod-kits-systems/eg03a2-two-stage-aluminium-tripod-kit

I spent a lot of time researching for the best cost. I have had this for a year and it's really sturdy with a great fluid head and kit bag. I think it's as good as a Manfrotto having used Manfrottos previously.

Cheers T

10 years, 6 months ago - Lee 'Wozy' Warren

I have the Manfrotto MVH500AH head like Matt suggested. It's actually quite good and I use a sony FS100 on it.

10 years, 11 months ago - Jerry Ramsbottom

No idea if this is still in good nick or not but they're a decent company so it should be...£125 is a fair price for a vinten.

http://www.aimimage.com/vinten-pro-5-tripod/

10 years, 11 months ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

It's no Manfrotto, but it is good enough and pretty study. Do your research first, there may be other options and one may be better for you. I note some of the complaints on that listing say there was no fluid head supplied - I can't speak for them, but there was with one I bought. It's not amazing, but it's OK, it works well enough for most jobs most of the time at least for me.