Video Tripod Head Buying Guide // Best Fluid Head for the Money

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Comparison of important features & differences of sub $500 video fluid heads from iFootage, Manfrotto, & E-IMAGE to guide potential video tripod buyers.
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@matt.pereira 2 года назад

Thank you! Whilst this video may be older than some, the information is still valid ... I have been in a quandary recently about what video tripod to get, to replace my woefully inadequate current system -I managed to get myself a combo kit of the GH6 Fluid Head and Carbon Fibre legs - Marvellous!!!!! Thanks a lot !!!

@insanejughead 4 года назад

Finally someone has acknowledged E-image's existence. I have a boom pole from them and have no complaints about it.

@matthijsdedeugd 4 года назад

The bloopers cracked me up 😂 so recognizable! I always find myself staring into the camera trying to find the words, and then reconsidering all life choices in the meantime 🤪 keep it up Gerald, informative content and now humor = gold!

@geraldundone 4 года назад

🤣🤣🍌👍

@networkedperson 3 года назад

@@geraldundone it would be nice if you would not promote such an anti-social company

@dufflyon8903 4 года назад

Thanks so much for this! Building up my camera kit, this video came up at just the right time as I was planning on tripod options.

@jakeschannel1066 4 года назад

Hi, I'm Gerald Undone and (stare at the camera and say nothing for 10 seconds)

@Metaldetectiontubeworldwide 4 года назад

The previous one i had to slowdown speed at 75 % to keep up ...😂😂🙌

@justoalejandrogonzalez5097 4 года назад

YES

@Metaldetectiontubeworldwide 3 года назад

@@krane15 haha ..true ..its gotta be stronger ... What's 'Geralds' brand ? Wanna tune in on that frequency ..lol

@JesseDriftwood 4 года назад

I’ve been needing to upgrade my fluid head for years! Super helpful info dude!

@geraldundone 4 года назад

Thanks, Jesse! 🤓🙏

@thekaiser4333 3 года назад

Sachtler fsb-8

@innstikk 4 года назад

Thanks for making the purchase so easy this time. Looking forward to test the GH06 out.

@joshdrewpic 4 года назад

WHOOOO!! Was just looking for a solid vid on this. THANK YOU!!

@EposVox 4 года назад

I'm Gerald Undone and I'm a video head.

@benoitlandot5475 4 года назад

Love the bloopers ! As always, hank you very much for the review. I had come to the very same conclusion Manfrotto vs E-image.

@martinXY 2 года назад

Love my 502. We got one in at work, I used it, then I bought one for myself at home. Panning is so smooth. Plus with the long plate, I can balance a a teleprompter setup consisting of a teleprompter, camera and a second 502 weighing somewhere near 10kg.

@MeridianMedia 4 года назад

As always, thank you for providing such helpful, thoughtful, and thorough content.

@randomk7897 3 года назад

Dude, you are seriously becoming one of my favorite gear reviewers.

@gcprost 2 года назад

One type of head I find very useful in my work is a gear head. I use this for my wide shot on Multicam shoots. It allows me to make fine adjustments easily. I use Manfrotto 504’s for my fluid heads with the legs that came with the kit.

@ramcka789 4 года назад

I own the GH06 head and love it. One thing I learned while flipping thought the manual is to unlock, and loosen the drag when traveling with it, I assume that’s because if it gets bumped, it won’t break anything. Also, be careful with the using e-image plate, on certain Manfrotto heads it’s not a perfect fit, but can work. Edit: Happy New Year!

@geraldundone 4 года назад

Happy new year! And yeah, generally it's best to not store any fluid head completely locked down. Good tip!

@imdavemtz 4 года назад

Can you use arca swis plate on the ball head ?

@98JamesNixon 4 года назад

Bought the GH06 head thanks, very good fluid head and so much smoother then my old manfrotto

@AllThingsFilm1 4 года назад

Informative. And I love those outtakes. LOL. Happy 2020.

@americansafarico 3 месяца назад

Most excellent. I started this video knowing zero about video tripods/heads. I feel like I know what I don’t know now.

@creativesymon 4 года назад

The Manfrotto Nitrotech 612 is a genuinely awesome head and a fantastic upgrade on the flawed Nitrotech 12 that was release not too much earlier.

@chumleyk 4 года назад

Damn, I just realized that watching these channels is the same as watching QVC but more niche///// What a way to spend your life.

@billschannel1116 2 года назад

Oh my God, did you see last night's Gem segment? Who knew gems came in leopard print.

@BentleyPascoe 4 года назад

Perfect timing! I was actually just starting my search for a fluid-head set up. Thanks for the details Gerald!

@InnovativeGadgets 4 года назад

I've have just found and purchased a nice head. I'm very excited waiting to receive it!

@daleb194 4 года назад

🤯 Great video and information!! Thanks for the effort and great video

@J.Arnold 3 года назад

My god, I've never seen your content before but had to instantly sub after that blooper reel at the end. lol That was a fantastic explanation of the different dimensions of consideration that a newbie like me doesn't even think about before buying a pair of sticks. Thank you!

@NICUofficial 2 года назад

Super-useful for the filming I'm about to do for my synths / music channel. I got the Manfrotto 502AH since it was so frequently recommended as a standard workhorse. I'm a musician & songwriter, not a filmmaker, so I'm just looking for "no-brainer solid choice" type filming gear that's very high value for the money. Still feel like I made a solid choice with the Manfrotto, especially since I'm such a noob. This also helped serve as a tutorial on tripods and heads. Thanks again

@lynnm8081 Год назад

Very helpful, entertaining and well put together! Thank you. 😊

@bcnewsvideo 4 года назад

I have the E-Image GH10 that comes with 100-mm bowl and carbon fibre tripod. Probably one of the better rigs out there for the price. I especially like the monolock system for adjusting the legs.

@fasti8993 4 года назад

Great video, very helpful. I like that your comparative reviews end up with a clear recommendation! Many youtubers do reviews and tell you that every product has its advantages but don't make a decision. I like your new setup, especially the camera angles. The only thing that I don't like about it is that als your new backdrop doesn't have any structure und therefore some times there are some prominet banding artifacts visible in the background

@thisisscotts 4 года назад

Love my GC752 tripod, but I elected to go with the Benro BV6H head. Not sure how it compares to the e-image head, but I'm very happy with the combo.

@victormultanen1981 4 года назад

great review! thank you for explanation!

@ACDGibson 4 года назад

I rented some gear for a music video shoot and I've been using manfrotto 502 for the first time. I liked it enough to start thinking about buying it. You can get the job done with it. In the long run though, the lack of numerical drag settings would be a pain in the as#. Also the mount could drive you crazy because while panning the head might become loose. I tried to screw it really hard on to the tripod and accidentally I screw the pan drag ring also and could not move it. I had to ask my friend for help to unscrew it! He held it and I had to twist it! I can see this GH06 ticks a lot of boxes and I think it's worth it.

@AJandGeorgie 4 года назад

thanks for the great video! super informative. Purchased the Fluid Head&Legs Kit- and subscribed✅

@SarahJonestoo Год назад

Brilliant as ever. . . and this will inform my purchase later today!

@timbeaton5045 4 года назад

Happy New Year! A new video!

@ConstructionKronies 4 года назад

Thanks Again! I just bought the Manfrotto 504hd + 546B with my bmpcc4k rig and am still learning how to use it.

@bmefilms6879 4 года назад

OMG the outtakes where hilarious!

@MrCameraJunkie 4 года назад

Really enjoying the end time blooper footage. 😁👍🏽

@alexarroyo1267 2 года назад

You are amazing dude. That was awesome! Thank you SO much!

@EmoEmu 4 года назад

I own two video heads. I've never used them. I still sit here and listen to more reviews.

@kelloghill Год назад

Great info! And nice touch on the out takes... 🤣 thank you!

@gotscottgreen 4 года назад

Love my Manfrotto 502, works really well when shoot stuff at a far distance too when zooming in and out (live theater, dance recitals, etc). Smooth, easy to adjust. I also bought the extension arm so I can use it sitting with a remote easier as well. It's great!

@marekmucha2300 4 года назад

Man! I bought a monopod and fluid head yesterday! It’s like you were reading my mind! I have chosen Sirui brand tho.

@semurgid4082 4 года назад

Just the best RU-vid-channel about video. Tried for for some months to stay away from subscribing at your channel. But so many useful video. I give up)))

@Stone1108 4 года назад

Hi Gerald, happy new year to you. i’ve subscribed to and watched your channel regularly for some time now. I watch RU-vid regularly, a broad mix (mainly photography and moto blogs), you should know that your channel is right up there with the best. I just wanted you to know that in my view you are getting it DUNN, we’ll done it’s evident how much work you put in and that’s to be applauded, you deserve your RU-vid success. Please don’t burn out. Have a great year. 👏

@geraldundone 4 года назад

Thanks so much, Andrew! That's very encouraging and highly appreciated. Means a lot. Cheers! 💜🙏🙏

@gcprost 3 года назад

I have a Manfrotto 502 and I'd agree with you comments. I also have two Manfrotto 504's which are a bit bigger. The locks are better positioned. They have a lighted level which is easier to see. I'd prefer to have more range on the preload, and now that I have a drop-in quick release plate on another tripod, I'd say that is a valuable feature. I also have a gear head which is very similar to the pan tilt head but it is much easier to get very precise positioning. I use this for my wide shot when I'm doing concerts, live theatre, and dance shows. It allows me to precisely frame the stage. On this tripod and head I have attached the Small Rig drop-in Manfrotto plate quick release. This is an excellent unit and I highly recommend it.

@HotRodHippie 4 года назад

I really like my Benro S7 head. For $180 on B&H it's got great smooth pan and tilt control with separate locks. I wish it had a slightly better counter balance when I have my Atomos on camera, but that's asking a lot. Also Benro sells Bowl adapters for flat heads, that's what I'm using on my S7 setup.

@michaelpoczynek 3 года назад

Excellent info. I am learning some stuff. Never knew you should balance a camera on a tripod. Thanks.

@pvillez 3 года назад

Thank you very much, this video was very helpful

@DennisJacobsenWildlife 3 года назад

Thanks for doing this one :) i got the e-image setup after seeing this review and love it!

@VVIPWORLDUSA 4 года назад

Very informative Gerald! Thanks!

@98JamesNixon 4 года назад

Got the GH06 fluid head and tripod for £475 for an upcoming project, thanks for the help!

@AustralianImage 4 года назад

The Benro S8 (that's not talked about very often) is an excellent and reasonably priced fluid head capable of holding 8kg, yet holds my 9kg rig without issue. The tilt and pan are very smooth, whether moving individually or in tandem. The tilt and pan also have infinite drag adjustment and it has a three stage counter-balance for varying weight cameras. It's a flat base fluid head, but Benro sell ball adapters (or any brand will do), so it can work with any type of tripod. I also have an E-Image GHO3F fluid head, which has a lower capacity, but it's not as well made. Gimbal heads are also potentially useful, even for video cameras, especially if you're following any form of action with a large lens.

@geraldundone 4 года назад

Thanks for the tips and suggestion! Cheers.

@AuthenTech 3 года назад

Thanks Gerald!

@brucewilliamsstudio4932 4 года назад

Love the outtakes! Great review also..... ;-)

@avdcam 4 года назад

For a tiny bit more money Camgear have some good options too. The DV6P comes in a kit that is $1066 CAD (dvshop) and provides a a little more weight and more counterbalance adjustment points. And hey if you are in Canada they service them in the GTA, too. It's design is heavily influenced by Sachtler and rumor has it the enginners are folks who left Sachtler to use their expired patents to make the more budget friendly camgear heads. Love the videos, keep them coming!

@92OnTV 4 года назад

Happy New Year !!! And congrats for 100K :)

@PowerSource301 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this information and tips. I understand now.

@PhotoGearFun 4 года назад

The new studio setup looks great!

@CLesley89 4 года назад

Lmao I was just searching up and pricing fluid heads for a rig that I am configuring for my job, and for my own personal setup. Looked at my phone and saw you just released a video on them. Your timing seriously could not have been better.

@nazhif1 4 года назад

I've been using the Manfrotto 500A Fluid head for years now and it's been great. But recently I'm starting to use bigger A7 rigs with V mount and the tilt lock on the 500A can't hold it. I was planning to get the 502 but the GH06 seems intriguing

@Behnam_Moghaddam 4 года назад

What a start into 2020!

@joenicklo 4 года назад

Good review as always. I’ve had TWO of the Manfrotto fluid heads freeze up on me on the pan. Had to send them out for warranty repair. My third one has been fine.

@adamshmadam4662 4 года назад

This was just on my mind!

@spielundzeug 2 года назад

I'm a big fan of number 2!

@Thedudemannn 2 года назад

HEY GERALD ! Could you do a 2022 updated version of this video for best tripod heads and sticks this year ? Thanks :)

@pebmets 4 года назад

Thank you for the video. I am looking at the E-Image GH06. It does appear to be a good price for what you get and it can support the bodies and lenses I have. B&H has it as a special order which will take 2 to 4 weeks. Thinking about doing it. Thanks again

@thewildernesshiker-howtose4438 4 года назад

As always very helpful.

@Roz-Inspire-Video Год назад

Evergreen cheers Gerald …thanks

@SpencerStarnes Год назад

lol first time Ive listened to the into on headphone. The fidelity!!

@charlieross-BRM 2 года назад

I finally quit screwing around and ordered that exact E-Image combination this past July and it's immediately obvious how it differs from the lower category of products. It was a significant expense (much more than $700 now) but no regrets.

@gcprost 4 года назад

I have two of the Manfrotto 504's and one 502. The 504's are great; however, I bought these as a kit and they are quite heavy. They are also quite difficult to fit into the audience seating area which I am increasing compelled to do. Often I will use the 502 in this situation. I don't use a pan and tilt head for my unmanned wide shot, I use a gear head which is very similar but it makes it simpler, I feel, to get quick and precise postioning. Thanks for the info on the E-Image. I might just replace the 502 with this, as the legs that it came with have a 75mm bowl. The importance of a bowl cannot be understated.

@Leonelrm93 3 года назад

6:40 Here Gerald mentions an acceleration to overcome. It is more appropriate to discuss the forces one has to overcome as the sum of all of the forces determines what kind of acceleration or pan/tilt occurs. Either there is a static friction or static fluid resistance that needs to be overcome since those static forces are larger than the kinetic or moving resistances which lead to a more comfortable tilt or pan. These resistance forces (friction and drag) are dependent on the amount of force between the surfaces and fluids respectively which is dependent on the shape and materials of the head as well as the distribution of mass of the camera, hence Gerald's earlier boxy camera comment. Keep in mind that there is rotation involved so a more in-depth analysis is required than simply pushing a box along the ground. Thanks for the video Gerald! Recently subscribed!

@steveschnetzler5471 4 года назад

Wish I had seen this before I bought my first and second fluid head. This is one area I would invest the money in a good one first. Bad ones are really unusable for anything but photo work. Also, save you back and go light weight or put it on rollers (with locks) for the studio.

@JoeMustang99 4 года назад

I can hike some for wildlife video with the K5 but not with the Manfrotto! But the K5 slight jerkiness at start/stop of movement is definitely a problem. Most of the time I just have to live with it or try to edit it out. First choice is definitely the Manfrotto when I can handle the weight. Great video. Thanks

@miriammoriarty8588 3 года назад

Great comparison. I'm just starting so I'm going to go with the bargain basement Neewer fluid head tripod for $80 while I'm learning. Hoping the Gh5 IBIS smooths it out.

@CaseyHardman 4 года назад

Hope you had a great Christmas and New Years brother! I'm still using a Manfrotto 128RC from several years back and have had no issues with it. Pairing it with the Manfrotto 055XPROB legs, but I'd like to get lighter iFootage TC6 legs eventually.

@nauticfilms 4 года назад

Uff. You just reminded me that I can call myself SO happy to own a good old Sachtler SB 6 and the tiny little brother, the long out of production Sachtler "Hollywood", made before the DSLR revolution, to a much higher standard than their ACE offerings today. Puh, one gear issue I don't have to think about.

@neiloler 4 года назад

Her Gerald, great vid. I'd love more info on the tripod connectors/base setups. I got the Manfrotto fluid head a while back, but find that it's tricky to get it to play nice with some of the cheese plates and such from smallrig and others, so I end up having to add weird pieces together to get it to work. I'd love a streamlined setup, recommendations, etc.

@tempest63132 4 года назад

These videos must take a ton of work. Thank you! What’s your opinion on tripods with height adjustable center columns vs ball leveling tripod heads?

@PeterYacono 4 года назад

Great video. Thank you, Gerald. Wondering if you had much of a chance to play with the Manfrotto Nitrotech heads?

@CorneliusCreations 4 года назад

Great video bro! Quick question for you, for a 32” motorized slider, would you use a heavy duty tripod or go with 2 light stands for each side of the slider? Thank you again for the video man!

@fabipuello 4 года назад

Great video man!

@kacpermichno 4 года назад

Big shout out to the Velbon PH 368. It is magic for the price. I love the GH06. IT CHANGED MY LIFE

@cineaudiophile4465 4 года назад

Great vid as always. Given the amount of used heads available though, grabbing a high quality one off ebay for a fraction of the cost is worth considering.

@omykola 4 года назад

Congrats with 100k subscribers 👌

@TheFriendlyReviewer 4 года назад

Very smooth Gerald, very smooth

@VllKlNG 4 года назад

The BH06 looks really good. The one downside I can see is the clicking noise it makes when you change adjustments. Hopefully you don't have to adjust while recording! Thanks for the tips and review!

@tallguytrav 2 года назад

I can't imagine needing to adjust these settings while shooting. You set up the tripod, adjust the settings to the weight of your camera and then go. Unless your camera is changing weight while shooting (I can't imagine a scenario where that would happen) you should be good.

@Pharesm 2 года назад

Great, detailed comparison! I only regret, that in 2020, the iFootage K7 Fluid head wasn't out yet, which seems to give the same features as the GH-06 in a smaller package with matching features for ~$350

@toofy7253 2 года назад

Thanks for the info. I'll look into this and it might save my wallet today 👍

@smjsychj Год назад

Is iFootage K7 a real fluid head or "fluid motion" head? E-Image GH06 is a real hydrolic head with fluid cartriages

@TheFilmmakingChannel 4 года назад

I use the Manfrotto Nitrotech 612. It’s superb.

@ChrisRomer_CRomer 3 года назад

Gold. Well done.

@usernamehandle 2 года назад

This intro gets me every time

@Trendsetic Год назад

Great video. I have such low tripod confidence. :)

@jeradhill 4 года назад

Congrats on the 100k subs!!

@geraldundone 4 года назад

Thanks, Jerad!

@bengigonzalez 4 года назад

Congrats on 100K!!!

@satchelack Год назад

Another super clarifying video! Many thanks, as always. Quick question about 75mm vs. 100mm … If you have 100mm sticks and a 75mm head, does a 75-100 bowl adapter really make them work well together in practice? Or is it clunky and not worth the trouble?

@jgvbadv 4 года назад

I got Manfrotto 502AH and I'm fine for next few years :)

@shammyh 4 года назад

Starting off 2020 strong. Excellent content!

@fugitivephilo 3 года назад

Am I right in saying that one of the major upgrades here to a Sachtler Ace XL head (or FSB-6, at greater cost) would be the benefits of a 75mm bowl with a flat base for slider use? The E-Image is bang-on for the price, but you would need a 6" hi-hat for slider use (which adds height/balancing issues on a slider).