"MitchGross" <mitchgross@aol.com> wrote in message

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> I'd suggest the Bogen/Manfrotto line. They have a lot of choices in your price

> range that will work well, and some of their sticks options are quite small.

> The 501 head should be fine for your camera and whichever stick setup you go

> with, I suggest getting the ball-levelling accessory for quick leveling of

> shots.

I have this accessory, and detest it. It's operation is far from

smooth, it is almost impossible to set level with the attached

bubble level, and it weighs a "ton"... BTW, Bogen has a neat

three-screw, two-plate leveler that is easier to use since you

can adjust the height of any of the three edges subtly and

continuously with the knurled wheels on the screws. Light

it isn't, though, unfortunately. And, unfortunately, I don't

know of any video tripod that is both adequately smooth

in pan/tilt operations and light enough to travel with easily,

darn...!

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David Ruether

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