Aquilasfx

Hello,

I used Premiere for a while to edit my videos, now I switched to DaVinci Resolve, and I would like to buy a keyboard cover or a physical keyboard.

logic keyboards seems to have better colour scheme.

there is also  editorskeys and kbcovers.

What do you suggest?

Hello, I worked in these days with my GH5 and miller air tripod in Valencia. I’m satisfied about this combination. I have just a question: during the flight, I separated head from from legs to let the tripod enter inside the checked bag. I used a manfrotto soft bag for the legs and a padded  handkerchief to protect the head. I tried to bend the original padded cordura bag included by Miller to fit inside the checked bag, but is too padded and long and is not easy to bend without  damage it... but in this way in Valencia I had to transport the tripod without bag... Do you have any suggestion for a bag that can be easily bended?

21 hours ago, Kisaha said:

any other ideas? Did anyone checked the https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1244031-REG/flolight_bladelight18d_bladelight_5600k_led_light.html?sts=pi-ps ?

great output, mimics Kino Flo design, and completely soundless. Very tempted..they are almost double price in Europe though..

I am reading a lot of complaints about Godox color accuracy.

Buy an Arri ?

4 hours ago, webrunner5 said:

Good excuse to finally buy that Arri Alexa now. ?

Quote! ?

29 minutes ago, Shirozina said:

I’ve got a GH5 cage and I doubt will be enough extra weight. Try swapping your 12-35 for the sigma 18-35 as this is a very heavy lens on par with the 24-70. Glad the smoothness is an improvement and the legs work well at least! It’s a pretty good setup for the price.

That’s why I want to build a steel inox plate to have counterweight when I want to use the 12-35. Maybe I can force myself to use  often ninja flame monitor that usually sleep at home. ?

1 hour ago, Shirozina said:

Just checked the Miller site and the entry level heads only have a 2 stage counterbalance setting and not a 0 setting. Seems counterproductive when you wanted a light and compact travel unit that you have to load it up to make it work. How is the fluid motion BTW compared to what you previously had?

Yes it has only 2 counterbalance, but changing 24-70 with 70-200 it stay in the same position as well. I think these 2 steps works well. The head itself is extremely smooth compared with my other 2 manfrottos heads. Waiting for my gh5 cage to test with penny 12-35 configuration. For now I'm very happy, the carbon fibre leg sticks are good and fast to open and close. They don't have spreader but for what I usually shoot it's ok!

20 hours ago, Shirozina said:

Most heads have a 0 counterbalance setting where the spring is disengaged and you only have friction - does the Miller head not have this?

Yes it have 2 counterbalance for less weight and for higher weight.

By the way I tried GH5+METABONES+nikkor 70-200 and is ok the counterweight.

The biggest problem is only when I want to use this configuration: GH5+12-35 Panasonic, that is only 1kg this setting.

I ordered a cage from smallrig with top handle and a baseclamp to give me arca swiss plate over the miller head. They are quoted 560g

For the missing 500g or more for that configuration, I'm thinking on DIY a plate metal inox by a blacksmith, smallrig cheese style with some 1/4" screw. And will be perfect for my jobs.

Godox is ok, but you have to use crowns add some modifiers. I prefer in my style and for portability a fresnel and Dedo seems good. Try Arri and Lupo light. In my opinion is better to save money and invest them in less gear but high quality (assistance and poxibikitt to have many modifiers), in fact for flash pictures I usually considere Profoto or Broncolor as a standard. 

53 minutes ago, Kisaha said:

Sorry to say, It doesn't work like this!

I understand that you wanted 2 birds with 1 hit but stabilizing and balancing equipment is a very serious issue and the best solution is to work between limits, and not even in the far minimum or maximum numbers.

I am talking from experience here.

Miller is a good and reputable manufacturer, but I had bad experiences with some expensive Compass kits in the past and I am never buying Miller again.

I understand, but I usually work with different settings:

- sometimes I have to use a ninja inferno monitor on tripod, with 24-70 Nikon + metabones + mic zoom h5n and the weight grow up.

- sometimes I take videos only with my gh5 and 12-35 Panasonic for practicality

15 hours ago, Kisaha said:

The FSB 4 and Sachtler Ace M that were mentioned on another similar thread are 0-4kg heads. It is not good to operate at the limits of the stabilizing/balancing equipment (be it monopod, tripod, head, slider, e.t.c).

I bought this version, in the optic to improve my gear, and to have a good and smooth tripod system for some years

12 minutes ago, JordanWright said:

The Godox SL60 is a great light if you can put up with the fan noise

I have it, but I don't like much light color.

I was oriented on dedolight then came-tv for its good modifiers that I could attach in front of the lamp.

Hello, anyone who use this nice light?

I would like to buy a Fresnel lens for my photographic and video works

8 minutes ago, webrunner5 said:

Maybe just wait until you get the cage and see if it works. It might? Yeah that tripod and head were really meant for Cine cameras like the C100 etc I guess with that much weight usage ability..

I hope to do my best xD

1 hour ago, webrunner5 said:

I don't own a GH5, so there are lot more qualified people on here to suggest a good cage. Good idea for a cage, as some are pretty cheap to buy, and if you rig out a camera are darn useful for that.

I bought a smallrig cage + top handle and quick release base plate: total 560g

my GH5 camera + 12/35 Panasonic is total 1000g 

total 1560g. I need other 500g ?

uff any suggestions?

1 hour ago, webrunner5 said:

Not the cheapest option but you could buy the Battery Grip to add some weight, or the XLR thingy on the top would add some weight also. A useful item. Or a cage I guess with a riser under it. Or go Ghetto and hang some weight on the handle near the head and move the camera body forward.

What about smallrig cage? What model do you suggest to me?

Hello,

I recently bought a new tripod system: 3005

Miller Air fluid head + Sol 75 2 stages carbon fibre tripod. The head is designed for 2-5kg

Now I would like to use my GH5 + 12-35 and some Nikon lenses adapted with metabones, but I'm experiencing some problems with counterbalance: in position 1 ( that is the lowest possible) the head in kick back tilting from front to center position, that not happens if I forward the camera.

Do you think that I have to add some weights? If yes, what kind of weights do you suggest? And eventually where I can add counterweight?

If I use for example my 14-24 Nikon 2.4G it seems a bit better.

900€ max.

By the way I'm oriented to Miller Air head with Solo 72 2 stage carbon fibre tripod. (3005 system)

I think can fit my style of assignments.

Then I will sell my Manfro 502AH, that I don't really like, and maybe also the MCH500AH

On 2/12/2019 at 11:54 AM, Shirozina said:

Long slow pans with a long lens require the very best head and legs so you will have to compromise on size and weight or just stick to fast pans and static shots which can be done on any fluid or friction head and legs. I'd still say Flowtech + GH06 are going to be hard to beat at their price range  - can you go t a store and try them?

No, I can't test in the store these heads unfortunately

2 hours ago, Shirozina said:

But what kind of shots are you going to be doing? - long slow pans with a long lens? fast pans following action? static locked off shots?

 20% long slow pans with a long lens;

50% fast pans following action;

30%  static locked off shots;

On 2/7/2019 at 4:55 PM, Shirozina said:

I just recommended the head (GH06)

I think you need to state what kind of shots you want to achieve with it.

I want a fluid head, with a tripod usable also in not flat surfaces, and not to heavy to let me transport it in the luggage. But I dint want to buy another product in 2 years, so the product have to be durable with a normal use. For example I am extremely happy with my photographic gitzo tripod, over many Manfrotto bought in the past.

2 hours ago, Shirozina said:

Difficult to recommend any legs but the  Flowtech for a 75mm bowl. As stiff as carbon twin tube designs but more compact and once you have used the top leg lock system you will never go back.

I use gitzo traveller carbon with beautiful lock system. I travel often, and I need a tripod that I can use not only in flat surfaces. By the way these two heads?

Anyway my question is what could be better from these two systems:

- Miller Air Carbon Fiber Tripod System solo 75 2, with air fluid head

- Sachtler Ace M Mx

I used to flight for my jobs often.

5 hours ago, Shirozina said:

Single tube legs are not as good as twin tube designs for fluid heads as they don't have the torsional stiffness to resist bounce back at the end of pans. Also if you are shooting a locked off shot outside with a long lens they are generally more resistant to wind induced vibration. They are though generally smaller and lighter than twin tube designs if this is the main consideration.

uhm in your previous message, you suggested 761AT tripod that is a single tube legs... ?

what about this: https://www.amazon.com/Miller-Carbon-Fiber-Tripod-System/dp/B00GOUUEYW

28 minutes ago, aldolega said:

I've been very satisfied with my Ace L head and Sachtler carbon legs (single-tube, can't remember the model right now. Same thing as the Manfrotto 535). Very smooth, easy to balance. I do wish it had one more step of drag, but that's a bit of a nitpick.

I've used it with my GH4, G85, and A7III, all with a cage/rods, a small monitor, small mic, vintage full-frame glass, and occasionally a follow focus. So maybe 7-8lbs with one of my bigger teles? Performed well with everything, especially if I have time/space to hang my bag on the legs for some more stability.

Keep in mind I have the L, not the M, which has a lower weight capacity (4kg/8.8lbs I believe). The L is rated for 6kg/13.2lbs, and the old rule of thumb I've been told is that for fluid heads you don't want to go much over half the rated weight capacity for best performance. So that makes sense with the weight of my setups.

Build is a tiiiiny bit plasticky, compared to the FSBs, but still very sturdy. Definitely a step up from Manfrotto, Benro etc.

Do you have middle or ground spreader.

It seems that L version is no longer marketed...