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Media and Arts, help me decide what I should get next.

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kootenayklaus
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Well, currently, I am at a standstill of what piece(s) of equipment to get next. I have a couple options, but really don't know which should be best for me. I would love all of them, but need some outside opinions. I have 350 bucks left to throw. I am mostly a filmer, but so some photography too, and currently have a Canon 60d and a 24-105L. I HAD a fluid tripod until the teflon coating was disrupted, but it is still fully functional for still shots. I also have a fig rig, which gets the job done steadying wise, but isn't nearly as good as a Glidecam or such.

Option A:
This tripod - http://cgi.ebay.com/EI717A-Tripod-Fluid-Drag-Head-Kit-Sony-Video-/130456993956?pt=US_Tripods&hash=item1e5fd7c0a4&clk_rvr_id=234631470529

A Rode Videomic OR a cheap slider track.

And maybe two twenty dollars filters, looking for a Variable ND and a Polarizer if anyone has good cheap ones to recommend.

Option B:
Canon 50mm 1.4

If anyone else has some nice, but cheap, 50mm's they'd like to recommend, feel free to do so.

Option C:
Glidecam 2000 Pro.

So NS, if anyone has some recommendations other than what I have listed, feel free to let me know. Thanks!
May 23 2011 9:19PM
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family_vacation
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If you don't NEED something, there is no point wasting money.

That being said, I'd get a new working tripod if I was you.
May 23 2011 9:49PM
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[-mvee-]
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id say tripod and/or the canon prime...whats the point of a slider now if your current tripod is broken?! unless your talking about a tabletop slider
May 23 2011 10:02PM
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blatt
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glide cam for awesome shots on the hill!
May 23 2011 10:06PM
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kootenayklaus
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I made my fig rig, 4 90 degree PVC tubes cemented together and some stuff for a mounting plate does wonders, all under 20 dollars. I highly suggest doing it as a DIY.
May 23 2011 10:12PM
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kootenayklaus
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It is a table top slider, but it is tripod mountable as well. So I would have a fluid head and a slider as well.
May 23 2011 10:14PM
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kootenayklaus
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Well if you have a Glidecam, obviously ahahahaha.
May 23 2011 10:17PM
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S.C
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check this out for your variable ND filter, im gonna do this when my DSLR comes!
May 23 2011 10:27PM
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Sklar
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could look at some alt glass which is cheap, and can be nice
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/614859/
May 23 2011 10:49PM
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/688462-REG/Libec_LS_22DV_LS_22DV_2_Stage_Aluminum_Tripod.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/688667-REG/Libec_TH_950DV_TH_950DV_2_Stage_Aluminum_Tripod.html
May 23 2011 10:56PM
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skituner
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i used to have the canon 50mm 1.4 and as great as a lens as it is its not worth if if you primarily shoot vid. instead i would look into some alternative glass, i got a old nikon 50mm 1.8 for $50 and it looks great. i would then take the rest of your money and get a tripod (this one is cheap and got good reviews: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0035HKH9Y?tag=pixacomcom-20&camp=213381&creative=390973&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B0035HKH9Y&adid=1Y0MSW7KYKJ1TDFC2V41&) ) and then spend (or save up and spend) the rest on a glidecam or slider
May 23 2011 11:51PM
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