Hello all,
I’d like to ask for your opinions on a (basic) tripod setup for macro video.
I’m getting good results with a TG5 and two video lights - the setup is a tray (SRP), two loc-line/ flexarm arms for the lights on either sides of the tray. I’ll probably use the setup for a little gopro macro stuff as well.
So it's relatively light setup - but I do need a tripod.
I’ve been looking into the options, and i'm a little bit confused, especially since I can’t actually try the stuff first (joys of working in remote areas of South East Asia). - I’m looking at what I can buy online (lazada, tokopedia…)
I’m tempted by a Joby GorillaPod - 1K or 3K - if the one 1K could cut it it would be great as it comes with a ballhead
The 3K is twice as expensive with the ballhead - just not sure how practical this is, a ballhead with a tray setup?
Another thing that i could get is this guy here - roughly the same price:
Underwater tripod
and I can get it brought over from Europe by family if I move quickly enough.
What makes more sense with a tray + lights setup? Is the ballhead important or would the Joby allow for enough practical angles?
I can't find pictures of TG5 tripod setups with lights, and can't experiment before buying unfortunately.
My budget is less than 100USD, ideally in the 50USD zone
Thanks in advance for your help
b
I’d like to ask for your opinions on a (basic) tripod setup for macro video.
I’m getting good results with a TG5 and two video lights - the setup is a tray (SRP), two loc-line/ flexarm arms for the lights on either sides of the tray. I’ll probably use the setup for a little gopro macro stuff as well.
So it's relatively light setup - but I do need a tripod.
I’ve been looking into the options, and i'm a little bit confused, especially since I can’t actually try the stuff first (joys of working in remote areas of South East Asia). - I’m looking at what I can buy online (lazada, tokopedia…)
I’m tempted by a Joby GorillaPod - 1K or 3K - if the one 1K could cut it it would be great as it comes with a ballhead
The 3K is twice as expensive with the ballhead - just not sure how practical this is, a ballhead with a tray setup?
Another thing that i could get is this guy here - roughly the same price:
Underwater tripod
and I can get it brought over from Europe by family if I move quickly enough.
What makes more sense with a tray + lights setup? Is the ballhead important or would the Joby allow for enough practical angles?
I can't find pictures of TG5 tripod setups with lights, and can't experiment before buying unfortunately.
My budget is less than 100USD, ideally in the 50USD zone
Thanks in advance for your help
b
