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|| SportsShooter.com: Member Message Board Tripod vs. Handheld video Erik Markov, Photographer Kokomo | IN | | Posted: 3:16 PM on 03.24.10 ->> Just curious what everyone's opinion is on shooting video, no matter what kind of camera is used, and using stabilization whether its a tripod or handheld in some manner (a shoulder stock mount etc) and how often you use a certain method. Trying to figure out what would be most appropriate to purchase first that I would get the most use out of.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jim Colburn, Photo Editor, Photographer McAllen | TX | USA | Posted: 3:25 PM on 03.24.10 ->> If you're shooting at 30fps your normal shutter speed is around 1/30th of a second. Use a tripod whenever possible.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Vincent Laforet, Photographer New York | NY | USA | Posted: 3:54 PM on 03.24.10 ->> Erik  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Vincent Laforet, Photographer New York | NY | USA | Posted: 3:56 PM on 03.24.10 ->> Erik - the long answer is: you want a mix of the two. If you shoot all tripod - or all handheld - your piece will suffer at some point due to lack of variety - or as Jim says: at certain points you HAVE to have a tripod... What do I do? I have a shoulder mount that I can quickly slap onto a tripod... two units with quick uses back and forth. That doesn't solve your $$ issue... So if you are just starting - I'll echo Jim's advice: get a good tripod (or use the one you already have) and buy the nicest fluid head (video head - NOT STILL HEAD) you can afford. Good luck!  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Jason Joseph, Photographer Dublin | OH | USA | Posted: 4:25 PM on 03.24.10 ->> I bought an Induro C313 tripod and a Manfrotto 501HDV fluid head both for less than $400. It is very light weight, is really stable when all I am putting on it is a 5DmkII or 7D. As for handheld shooting, I have a Cavision shoulder mount that I NEVER use because I prefer simply snugging the camera up to my eye with a HoodLoupe that has the cinema straps. Its more comfortable to me and I have WAY more flexibility with my shots than when I have the whole shoulder rig. And additionally, the viewfinder piece that comes with the Cavision rig sucks (in my opinion), so again the HoodLoupe is a great piece to have. So, to sum things up, all of the stabilization that I use, tripod and handheld, total just over $500.  This post is:  Informative (0) | Funny (0) | Huh? (0) | Off Topic (0) | Inappropriate (0) |   Definitions Add your comments... If you'd like to add your comments to this thread, use this form. You need to be an active (paying) member of SportsShooter.com in order to post messages to the system. NOTE: If you would like to report a problem you've found within the SportsShooter.com website, please let us know via the 'Contact Us' form, which alerts us immediately. It is not guaranteed that a member of the staff will see your message board post. Thread Title: Tripod vs. Handheld video Thread Started By: Erik Markov Message: Member Login: Password: Return to --> Message Board Main Index

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