Oh man, I'm so glad you appreciated it. I think it's a super cool area, I love walking around there. It's popular for skating and BMX. It goes for miles, so people use it as a biking highway of sorts.
I am corrently in the switch to more video oriented work and just saw an advert on instagram for this and i'm going to pick one up as a master-cam tripod for weddings. Stable and heavy-enough not to wable. thanks for the video this is just want I need for that specific role.
The lower legs should telescope over the upper legs this is to prevent or mitigate dirt from getting into the slide mechanism and the 'outer' part of the telescoping legs can be easily wiped clean.
Fantastic video! Picked one of these up to get my Sony A7IV off my flimsy old BestBuy tripod. Much more secure and really helping me get the filming flow of my new RUclips channel down.
SONY not Sony pay attention to detail and make sure the brain sees exactly what the eyes are looking at. ZOMBIES have eyes but cannot see = Ears and cannot hear You were programmed to be a ZOMBIE and you do not realize it Step out of the ZOMBIE zone Learn that ALL CORPORATE {legal} names are always in the ALL CAPS iteration The reason for that you have to make the effort to study and discover. Start by visiting a cemetery - The clues and evidence is there. Also - everybody is buried there. It is full of bodies. Good luck/ No replies are necessary - I am far too busy to read replies - unless one sees a comment reference number
The amount of work and information you did on this video! This was a amazing I had to sell my gear but when I get a new camera I’ll love to get this tripod
I just ordered one and I want to try it out with my plane spotting that I do along wit my Panasonic HC-X1500 camcorder. Hope it works as I need both panning and tilting when planes are taking off and landing. I will let you know. Great review by the way
I noticed the little bit of play going left to right... something like 1/4" or 1/2" or so ... pretty frustrating. Not sure what the point is of being able to tighten it all the way down if it's not going to be fully locked in to place.
Any recommendations on how to more easily raise or lower your rig once everything is set up. That's the issue I have with this style. fyi I have this tripod and like it otherwise
I have two heavy tripods with fluid heads and they're both great. I have a Neewer and a Coman Tripod, but if I had known that smallrig had made this for this price, I would have gotten a smallrig one.
Can u give ur advice for tripod for video ? I want it for my iphone 14pro max and also for camera in future .. i want it around 500$ so pls give me the best option from coman or manfrroto or any other brand
Thank you for the infos! I wanna ask you something... Do you know if the quick release plate is compatible with the Ronin S? I can't find any answer about this...
@@markwiemels I'm guessing there's a model without the fluid video head, but that wasn't clear, even after looking at the Amazon link. I didn't bother trying to find it since I don't need that.
@@bereantrb So I said, "I have just thrown a video on screen now, and...." and all the rest was about that video and the tripod in that video. Which is my recommended tripod under $100.
These companies change the prices all the time. It will always be a budget tripod, but quoting a price just guarantees the video will be providing the wrong information at some point in the future.
@@markwiemels -- There is that. However, since this video is directed at a very particular audience -- an audience who is already conscious that the _price RANGE_ would fluctuate depending on the merchant AND that the price range applied _AT THE TIME of recording the video_ -- you could have noted these details accordingly. It happens all the time, and we definitely understand. Otherwise, with that key factor left out, you'll just have people contending that the product is in fact, NOT inexpensive -- like it's coming from Bose or something.
Great review! I just wished you said price in the earlier parts of the vid since usually people who are looking to buy something (like me) always look for that and it's just cumbersome to check the price myself while I'm watching a review - especially when im on my phone or doing something else.
Yes, I totally understand that. I am actually intentionally not mentioning prices in the videos, because the manufacturers are changing the prices all the time. So I could say a price that is now way higher, or way lower, than the price when someone watches the video, which just ends up being misleading. Then the whole comment thread becomes people complaining about the price being wrong.
@@markwiemels Point taken! I think a disclaimer at the start pointing out that it is its current price *might* help with that -- but I can't be sure it's my first time in your channel. Now I may not be like everyone, but I personally understand how prices can be different from country to country all the way to hour to hour since I live in the Philippines. But anyway, I just think it's just a lot more helpful for viewers who just need a ballpark figure to compare prices quickly. I honestly I don't think it's misleading for you to report the current price. If the price changes, then it changes and that's not your fault. Some products increase in price because of good reviews like with Gerald Undone. The video could also be outdated and a number of other factors that's out of our control. But the bottom line is, if the price changes then its not your fault and it's unreasonable for people to get mad at you for it. However, does knowing that will that stop people from getting mad at you? No, but putting in the price is a lot more helpful to the people who genuinely need it.
@@wolfganggermain7175 no it’s not, I have done a seperate video on that tripod. They literally just call it the heady duty fluid head tripod. The freeblazer is better, but much more expensive.
Bought one last week. Assembled for dry run mounting and noticed it had a broken plastic leg fixing. Poor manufacturing quality. The whole things feels awful. Buy cheap, buy twice. Buy a Sachtler! Second Smallrig product that has failed with two days.
Get the Tripod here - geni.us/dobI9
That spot under the bridge is so cool with the little stream and the banks. Skateboarding there would be amazing
Oh man, I'm so glad you appreciated it. I think it's a super cool area, I love walking around there. It's popular for skating and BMX. It goes for miles, so people use it as a biking highway of sorts.
Yeah that’s an amazing spot! Beautiful and functional, what city is that in?
I am corrently in the switch to more video oriented work and just saw an advert on instagram for this and i'm going to pick one up as a master-cam tripod for weddings. Stable and heavy-enough not to wable. thanks for the video this is just want I need for that specific role.
Great to hear!
The lower legs should telescope over the upper legs
this is to prevent or mitigate dirt from getting into the
slide mechanism and the 'outer' part of the telescoping
legs can be easily wiped clean.
Fantastic video! Picked one of these up to get my Sony A7IV off my flimsy old BestBuy tripod. Much more secure and really helping me get the filming flow of my new RUclips channel down.
SONY not Sony
pay attention to detail and make sure the brain sees exactly
what the eyes are looking at.
ZOMBIES have eyes but cannot see = Ears and cannot hear
You were programmed to be a ZOMBIE and you do not realize it
Step out of the ZOMBIE zone
Learn that ALL CORPORATE {legal} names are always in the ALL CAPS iteration
The reason for that you have to make the effort to study and discover.
Start by visiting a cemetery - The clues and evidence is there.
Also - everybody is buried there. It is full of bodies.
Good luck/
No replies are necessary - I am far too busy to read replies -
unless one sees a comment reference number
The amount of work and information you did on this video! This was a amazing I had to sell my gear but when I get a new camera I’ll love to get this tripod
So nice of you to say! The whole video was shot an edited by my 15 year old daughter, I will pass on your kind words. Thanks.
I just ordered one and I want to try it out with my plane spotting that I do along wit my Panasonic HC-X1500 camcorder. Hope it works as I need both panning and tilting when planes are taking off and landing. I will let you know. Great review by the way
Good luck!
How was the tripod can u give me ur review ?
I noticed the little bit of play going left to right... something like 1/4" or 1/2" or so ... pretty frustrating. Not sure what the point is of being able to tighten it all the way down if it's not going to be fully locked in to place.
Good, detail review! Thanks Mark. How does this compare to Manfrotto 502AH video tripod head?
Any recommendations on how to more easily raise or lower your rig once everything is set up. That's the issue I have with this style. fyi I have this tripod and like it otherwise
Pretty sure this is one of the tripods on the Amazon special you posted about today! Gona grab it! Thanks Mark
Yes, it is. It's my main RUclips Tripod too.
"Who this is good for: Poor Videographers." That's me!
Thanks for the great review. Do you think it would be a good choice to use stargazing with a set of 20 x 80 binoculars? Cheers
Yes, I think so.
Thanks Mark. Excellent review - Just what I was looking for.
Great to hear!
For some reason my small rig tripod is not locking. At least no matter how tight I screw it it doesn't seem to hold the weight.
Is the monfrotto pad compatible with this tripod?
Hey mark, this new style of video is so good and so much more engaging best video yet
So kind of you to say! Fully shot and edited by my 15 year old daughter, I will pass along the kind words.
@@markwiemels congrats to her!!
@@markwiemels Your daughter?? My kids are useless. Useless!! She did an amazing job
You mentioned the fluid head is not that reliable, do you have any suggestion of a similar tripod (price-wise) with a better fluid head?
After a lot of use, I think it's ok for the price point. With mine the legs just needed the bolts tightened up a little bit to make it more stable.
@@markwiemelsI researched similar tripods and found a benro and miliboo but the quality is not the same with this one. I ordered it today!
I have two heavy tripods with fluid heads and they're both great. I have a Neewer and a Coman Tripod, but if I had known that smallrig had made this for this price, I would have gotten a smallrig one.
Yea, its pretty good, but I'm sure they all do the job.
Avoid. Terrible quality.
Can u give ur advice for tripod for video ? I want it for my iphone 14pro max and also for camera in future .. i want it around 500$ so pls give me the best option from coman or manfrroto or any other brand
Great video! Love the reviews as I’m trying to find affordable but good accessories for my camera!👍
Thanks, nice to hear.
Good Honest review, love it!
Thank you for the infos! I wanna ask you something... Do you know if the quick release plate is compatible with the Ronin S? I can't find any answer about this...
I'm not sure
I would purchase the tripod just as my main RUclips tripod, I have no intention of carrying that around.
It would be great for that!
Nice product and great review video.
Thanks.
I examined this tripod and i saw that pan sensitivity is constant. There is no mechanism to adjust pan tightness. Do you think this is an issue?
I think it could be be an issue for some.
3:40 does the bubble level go out of level at any pointy if you do a 360 degrees panning?
Not that I have noticed.
Great review
Thank you so much!
5:30 “under $100” That was a little confusing.
yes, I can see how, did you figure it out?
@@markwiemels I'm guessing there's a model without the fluid video head, but that wasn't clear, even after looking at the Amazon link. I didn't bother trying to find it since I don't need that.
@@bereantrb So I said, "I have just thrown a video on screen now, and...." and all the rest was about that video and the tripod in that video. Which is my recommended tripod under $100.
@@markwiemels Ok. Was watching on Firestick which doesn't display those overlays - makes it easy to miss things like that.
I see you mentioned how inexpensive this tripod was numerous times.
Somehow you completely forgot to mention the actual PRICE. What gives on that??
These companies change the prices all the time. It will always be a budget tripod, but quoting a price just guarantees the video will be providing the wrong information at some point in the future.
@@markwiemels -- There is that.
However, since this video is directed at a very particular audience -- an audience who is already
conscious that the _price RANGE_ would fluctuate depending on the merchant AND that the price range
applied _AT THE TIME of recording the video_ -- you could have noted these details
accordingly. It happens all the time, and we definitely understand.
Otherwise, with that key factor left out, you'll just have people contending that the product
is in fact, NOT inexpensive -- like it's coming from Bose or something.
Hey Mark, love the content on your channel! Have you done a review for the Canon 20-35mm lens? Wondering what your thoughts are about it? Thanks
No, sorry, not familiar with that lens.
so your video title says heavy duty version, but your like is taking us to the cheaper non heavy duty version..
That's the name of the tripod.
Great review! I just wished you said price in the earlier parts of the vid since usually people who are looking to buy something (like me) always look for that and it's just cumbersome to check the price myself while I'm watching a review - especially when im on my phone or doing something else.
Yes, I totally understand that. I am actually intentionally not mentioning prices in the videos, because the manufacturers are changing the prices all the time. So I could say a price that is now way higher, or way lower, than the price when someone watches the video, which just ends up being misleading. Then the whole comment thread becomes people complaining about the price being wrong.
@@markwiemels Point taken! I think a disclaimer at the start pointing out that it is its current price *might* help with that -- but I can't be sure it's my first time in your channel.
Now I may not be like everyone, but I personally understand how prices can be different from country to country all the way to hour to hour since I live in the Philippines.
But anyway, I just think it's just a lot more helpful for viewers who just need a ballpark figure to compare prices quickly.
I honestly I don't think it's misleading for you to report the current price.
If the price changes, then it changes and that's not your fault. Some products increase in price because of good reviews like with Gerald Undone. The video could also be outdated and a number of other factors that's out of our control.
But the bottom line is, if the price changes then its not your fault and it's unreasonable for people to get mad at you for it. However, does knowing that will that stop people from getting mad at you? No, but putting in the price is a lot more helpful to the people who genuinely need it.
@@alvin5122 taken on board! Thanks!
How did you read my mind and know I’ve been looking at buying a cheap fluid head tripod!?? 😳
It's RUclips, they know everything, those thoughts were implanted.
Dangit, i wanted to buy it a month ago.. soldout
It's been insanely popular, and is in and out of stock. Just keep an eye out.
Looks like a friction head, no counter balance
I think you are right.
Dude, what’s the name of the tripod?😂
The tittle, that’s the name SmallRig gave it. Yea, I know, it’s the way they name stuff.
@@markwiemels isn’t it the small freeblazer tripod? I did and image search and that what I found. Kindly confirm.
@@wolfganggermain7175 no it’s not, I have done a seperate video on that tripod. They literally just call it the heady duty fluid head tripod. The freeblazer is better, but much more expensive.
@@markwiemels thank you for the update. And sorry the call. I’ll check it out and have a look at your other video as well.
No worries, SmallRig is not great at naming their products, makes it confusing. The products themselves are amazing, names, not so much.
Bought one last week. Assembled for dry run mounting and noticed it had a broken plastic leg fixing. Poor manufacturing quality. The whole things feels awful. Buy cheap, buy twice. Buy a Sachtler!
Second Smallrig product that has failed with two days.
I don't have one but agree that on this video it looks quite cheap
Very disappointing to here, thanks for sharing. Mine has held up fine so far.
Next time throw a camera on there lol
RIP fingers on those legs
They don’t seem to have pinch points, at least haven’t experienced it yet.
It is not a fluidhead though just and old fashion friction. Smallrig has been lying about this and dont want to admit just misleading
Thanks for the information.