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Tamron 17-50 now what

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jibcrew1
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i just got this great lens with a nd filter now what should i get next i'm thinking solid tripod or maybe glidecam.Any suggestions and i know you are going to ask whats my budget and i'm working up to whatever is suggested.
Sep 7 2012 6:02PM
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Mar-O
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I would say go for a tripod. But what do you shoot?
Sep 7 2012 6:14PM
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Mag
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I'd get a good tripod, then glidecam, if you want to do followcams urgently, make a diy vibration dampener out of pvc and weights and that'll do you until you have enough for a glidecam.
Sep 7 2012 6:50PM
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.qzyxya
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Tripod then glidecam look at manfrotto 055
Sep 7 2012 6:55PM
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eheath
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You realize the tripod you recommend is just legs, right? shut the fuck up
Sep 7 2012 7:56PM
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TijmenDal
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How about go out and shoot some with your new lens before contemplating your next purchase...
Sep 7 2012 9:24PM
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erikK
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I'd say tripod and then glidecam. even though i think you're a fucking idiot and a plague in M&A, i'll still help you. even if you wanted to shoot more follows than stationary, a tripod might be a better bet. you can make a DIY steadicam for pretty cheap that works DECENTLY, and then upgrade that when you see fit. a decent tripod will probably pay off if you ever get hired to do video for someone, a glidecam won't. a tripod is also more versatile, hell, you can even use it for follows somewhat (this might not work on a dslr very well).
Sep 7 2012 10:06PM
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.qzyxya
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Yes I realize that. They are some good legs. God. What's your problem? asshole.
Sep 7 2012 10:14PM
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erikK
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yeah i heard that a camera on just a pair of legs is a really good combo, fucking idiot
Sep 7 2012 10:19PM
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jibcrew1
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yea i shoot skating and things almost every weekend and some days i just got the new lens so and have no money i just want to know what im working for now and what about those tripod legs and a 701 tripod head or 501 dont know to much about them
Sep 7 2012 10:28PM
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oil.
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nothing annoys me more than a run-on sentence.
Sep 7 2012 10:41PM
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.qzyxya
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facepalm
yes of course you need a head. all i was saying was they are GOOD LEGS. jesus christ you guys are such pricks.


Sep 7 2012 10:50PM
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eheath
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lol they are the cheapest legs. he didnt ask about legs he asked about a tripod and you have no fucking idea what youre talking about. just stop posting in m&a you are consistently wrong.
Sep 7 2012 10:53PM
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erikK
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i mean, if you hadn't been spewing so much fucking retarded shit in to m&a recently, i probably wouldn't have said anything. why do you feel the need to "contribute" so much dumb shit in here?
Sep 7 2012 10:54PM
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erikK
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oh and sorry, i don't usually act like a dick on this forum, but i've seen some pretty dumb people post in here, you're probably the worst
Sep 7 2012 10:56PM
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eheath
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they are NOT good legs they are the cheapest legs
Sep 7 2012 11:03PM
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.qzyxya
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I like them and I recommended them. end of story. It's not worth arguing. w/e you win
Sep 7 2012 11:16PM
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jibcrew1
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alright can i get some good suggestions of good legs not seeing to much in the thread yet
Sep 7 2012 11:19PM
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erikK
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nah, 190's are way worse. 055's are actually pretty solid for a lot of intermediate cameras.
Sep 7 2012 11:31PM
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eheath
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Dude, stop posting.
Sep 7 2012 11:53PM
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eheath
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They're literally the same thing, one is wing nut one is snap.
Sep 7 2012 11:53PM
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Brock.
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I laughed
Sep 8 2012 2:39AM
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Mar-O
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The 701 head is pretty good for its price. It is definitively not the best head out there but for the price I have no problems recommending it. Maybe also look into the Manfrotto 502HD head, I don't know much about it but it looks pretty good and it is almost the same price as the 701 head.

Sep 8 2012 6:24AM
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Mag
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I just got my tamron 17-50 in the post and when I opened it the filter ring wiggles back and forwards easily, and if I shake it it moves aswell, is this a fault? and should I return it?
In the pic here the green filter ring wiggles back and forwards along the purple section:

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Sep 8 2012 7:06AM
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[J_Gasper]
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No they arent. 055 extends further plus they are beefier
Sep 8 2012 10:24AM
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erikK
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don't think so. 055's are sturdier and support more. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/504846-REG/Manfrotto_055XB_055XB_Tripod_Legs_Black.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/479931-REG/Manfrotto_190XB_190XB_Tripod_Legs_Black.html

random discussion on them http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=397828
Sep 8 2012 11:38AM
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jibcrew1
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bump
Sep 8 2012 4:10PM
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jibcrew1
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skating and skiing when the time comes
Sep 9 2012 4:37PM
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rareison
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this
Sep 9 2012 4:39PM
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jibcrew1
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bump
Sep 10 2012 9:16AM
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jibcrew1
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bump
Sep 10 2012 11:28PM
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zahava
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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Sep 10 2012 11:33PM
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jibcrew1
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bump
Sep 11 2012 10:21AM
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eheath
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why do you keep bumping? buy a tripod
Sep 11 2012 2:37PM
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jibcrew1
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because i never got a clear answer on what to get
Sep 11 2012 3:36PM
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bo0b
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Sep 11 2012 4:51PM
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Brock.
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Babydeath (rokinon 8mm), metal handle (homemade is cheaper), deadcat (the one for the on-board mic), battery grip.


Sep 11 2012 11:38PM
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[~_~]
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These materialistic "shopping list" approaches to video suck all the fun out of it.

Don't buy anything. Use your new lens, experiment, and grow as an artist so that when the time comes you will already know what you need, and you won't have to ask a bunch of random people to project which company's marketing schemes they've fallen victim to that particular week.
Sep 11 2012 11:46PM
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JStrathern
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This seriously, there is no need to ask NS for their opinions when yours is the only one that matters
Sep 12 2012 1:08AM
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michael_bc
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You should return it.
Sep 12 2012 8:28AM
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Brock.
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I wish I had a cat. They seem really cool.
Sep 12 2012 12:48PM
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Mag
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I managed to solve the problem, I got a partial refund down to 225$ and figured out how to sort it by tightening a couple of hidden screws
Sep 12 2012 12:50PM
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FatWhore
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Sep 12 2012 4:17PM
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MADDECENT
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This thread is filled with foolishness. Let it die and either buy a tripod or dont
Sep 12 2012 7:55PM
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.qzyxya
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just buy a goddamn tripod. Which tripod you want depends on your budget but i say get a manfrotto. one of the douches (eheath and the others) is going to say im an idiot for recommending it, but i dont give a fuck.
Sep 13 2012 11:51AM
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Mag
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It's the fact that you recommend the same advice regardless of need/ability/cost.
Sep 13 2012 12:03PM
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.qzyxya
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Most people dont need really need more than that.
Sep 13 2012 1:18PM
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Mag
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and it's often bad advice, pretty sure I saw you recommend a t2i with kit lens to somebody wanting to shoot exclusively video with a 600$ budget.
Sep 13 2012 1:27PM
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quixotic
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manfrotto... it's such a fun word to say.
Sep 13 2012 1:28PM
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freeskibum82
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now thats a GOOD LEG
Sep 13 2012 2:58PM
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