Great video! Would be great if you could also review the Ulanzi Video Fast Video Tripod. It seems to have many of the same features of this SCG T8 but at a much cheaper price point. Adjustable legs, 6+6 counterbalance options, etc. Would love to know what you think of that versus the SCG. And there's also the Smallrig Free Blazer and Pineta Peak which you've probably heard about to.
Just hope to complement this great review....about the tilt brake, I heard from a former Sachtler and O'Connor employee that it is not intended to lock the payload but preclude tilt movement of a balanced and counter-balanced camera payload, and to fend-off mishap when the operator necessarily takes his hand(s) off of the pan bar(s), and especially when he must leave the camera unattended, even for just a moment, in case a passer-by inadvertently bumps into the camera or tripod. So it does be unsafe to to break contact with an imbalanced, improperly counter-balanced camera payload on a fluid head/tripod system, even with the tilt brake applied. For this reason, the operator should not apply the tilt brake and leave the camera payload unattended for even a moment until the camera payload has been balanced on the fluid head, and then properly counterbalanced. For the extremely heavy payload, which requires a matching tripod system, there will normally be BUILD LOCK which can LOCK the head from tilting and panning for safety concerns.
Thank you! I highly appreciate your info on this. I own a Sacthler and I just shot a feature film on the OConnor so I’m used the lock feature being a true lock. This is why I mentioned the average user not having their counterbalance properly set and camera in the center, meaning it could possibly tip. Although, I’ve never had my camera tip on its own. Like you were saying too, It does take some force to get the camera to tilt. But the Pan Lock, really locks it down. Thanks again for your help on explaining this.
Great video! Would be great if you could also review the Ulanzi Video Fast Video Tripod. It seems to have many of the same features of this SCG T8 but at a much cheaper price point. Adjustable legs, 6+6 counterbalance options, etc. Would love to know what you think of that versus the SCG. And there's also the Smallrig Free Blazer and Pineta Peak which you've probably heard about to.
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Great video.thx . What is that slider shown in the video?
Just hope to complement this great review....about the tilt brake, I heard from a former Sachtler and O'Connor employee that it is not intended to lock the payload but preclude tilt movement of a balanced and counter-balanced camera payload, and to fend-off mishap when the operator necessarily takes his hand(s) off of the pan bar(s), and especially when he must leave the camera unattended, even for just a moment, in case a passer-by inadvertently bumps into the camera or tripod.
So it does be unsafe to to break contact with an imbalanced, improperly counter-balanced camera payload on a fluid head/tripod system, even with the tilt brake applied. For this reason, the operator should not apply the tilt brake and leave the camera payload unattended for even a moment until the camera payload has been balanced on the fluid head, and then properly counterbalanced.
For the extremely heavy payload, which requires a matching tripod system, there will normally be BUILD LOCK which can LOCK the head from tilting and panning for safety concerns.
Thank you! I highly appreciate your info on this. I own a Sacthler and I just shot a feature film on the OConnor so I’m used the lock feature being a true lock. This is why I mentioned the average user not having their counterbalance properly set and camera in the center, meaning it could possibly tip. Although, I’ve never had my camera tip on its own. Like you were saying too, It does take some force to get the camera to tilt. But the Pan Lock, really locks it down. Thanks again for your help on explaining this.
Very professional review, unbiased, and full of product details and application tips.👍👍👍
Much appreciated!