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Tripod system
Acebil P-25GX Benro Mammoth with WH15 head K&F Concept VA18 with VH081 head Kenro Karoo 3-in-1 Photo & Video Tripod Kit Leofoto Manba Libec HS-150M Libec TH-V Manfrotto 190X aluminium with 500 head Manfrotto 645 Fast Twin in aluminium Sachtler Ace M Mk II Sachtler Flowtech 75 MS with Aktiv8T head Sirui SVT75 Monopod 3 Legged Thing Lance 3 Legged Thing Alana Benro Supadupa Pro iFootage Cobra 3 Strike Libec TH-M Manfrotto Element M11 Video Manfrotto XPro Four- Section Video Slider/dolly Hague Camslide Edge Hague S800 Camslide iFootage Shark Nano Kessler Stealth Slider Konova P1 KMS-S3 Libec ALX S8 Rhino Slider Carbon Syrp Genie II Pro Kit Tilta Hydra Rig Bright Tangerine Expert Kit for V-Raptor Camera Foundry Cineback for Sony FX3 Kondor Blue Recording Module for iPhone 15 Samyang Cine Kit Smallrig FX6 Pro Kit Tilta Armorman 3.0 Vocas Production Kit for Sony Burano Wooden Camera modular kit for Sony FX3/30 Zacuto Recoil Rig for Sony FX6
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the humble monopod forward, while the Benro Supadupa Pro is just that! And 3 Legged Thing not only makes things with three legs, as its new Lance and Alana monopods prove. For sliders, the motorised Konova P1 KMS-S3 carbon-fibre unit offers great value for money, as do the Hague Edge and S800. In rigs and cages, the Vocas Production kit for Sony Burano brings handling improvements to the camera. While the Kondor Blue iPhone 15 Module makes it possible to record Raw video from an iPhone 15 Pro Max to an external SSD. So have your say!
Filmmakers need a video tripod with adjustable fluid head like the Sachtler Flowtech 75 MS with Aktiv8T. It’s fast to set up and easy to carry when folded, so is always a popular choice. Sister brand Manfrotto has its own range for quick set-up: the 645 Fast Twin aluminium is nominated too. Sachtler also offers the Ace M Mk II system for professional users while Kenro’s Karoo is an affordable option that offers great performance despite its modest price. The Libec HS-150M brings top quality and features to smaller cameras. In monopods, the iFootage Cobra 3 Strike moves the design features of
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HOLDS TRUE Lots of kit choices are essential for pro filmmakers. But which do you value?
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