SPOTLIGHT ON TRIPODS
If you finally get that call to produce a Hollywood blockbuster and have a budget that allows you to afford the best, then OConnor is the brand you need in your life. The OConnor Flowtech 100 with the Ultimate 1040 head is priced at £10,379/$13,300. It borrows Flowtech technology from sister brand Sachtler but is not identical. Both are quick and easy to set up, lightweight and have flat legs for comfortable shoulder carrying. The OConnor model uses a 100mm bowl to accommodate the Ultimate 1040 fluid head, which has a huge range of adjustments suitable for everything from lightweight to super-heavy cinema cameras. It features stepless, ultra-smooth pan and tilt fluid drag, along with the OConnor sinusoidal counterbalance system for accurate balance at any tilt angle. The Ultimate 1040 supports payloads reaching up to 20kg/45lb at a 15cm/5in centre of gravity, with a +/-90° tilt range. But for something even more special, take a look at the 2575E Platinum Edition head, which marks 75 years since the first-ever OConnor tripod was sold to Walt Disney. This also uses the sinusoidal counterbalance system and supports up to 47.6kg/105lb. It boasts a solid, robust stainless steel centre lock and a lightweight carbon-fibre cover with a new platform release mechanism. The price? A snip at £21,600/$20,805. ocon.com WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO
WHERE’S YOUR HEAD AT? Choosing a top-quality set-up like this Libec is key to smooth motion
FOR THE STYLE-CONSCIOUS
Funky British tripod brand 3 Legged Thing is known for its stylish kit with unique flair and rock ’n’ roll- inspired names. Coming from a stills background, the brand now provides serious filmmaking options, including the Jay kit for £470/$500. It’s ideal for smaller cameras, such as mirrorless, rather than a fully kitted- out Arri. The tripod has five-section carbon-fibre legs, folds down to just 50.1cm/19.72in, weighs 2.16kg/4.76lb, reaches 1.21m/46.6in in height and supports a decent payload of 14kg/30lb. It features a levelling base and comes with the Airhed Cine fluid head for smooth pans and tilts. The legs can be detached for use as a monopod or boom. The brand also offers interchangeable footwear that screws into the base, transforming it into a tabletop tripod. 3leggedthing.com
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