Are you using the WRONG tripod head?

[@markwiemels]

My best budget tripod video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2STqWtnjMmbpZo

[@jaimetan]

Mark - I’m TRYING to be more minimal but you keep recommending so many great gadgets! 🤦🏻‍♀️ love how tiny the video head is - especially that extendable handle! 🙌

[@markwiemels]

Haha… I will have to do a “studio” tour some time, it’s a disaster, I have gear stack to the ceiling. Honestly, the video head probably is the “minimalist” version of gimbal or slider.

[@JazzyJ5G]

Facts! I think I have bought more gear because of Mark's influence!! 😂

[@markexploringnewstuff]

Consistently great info and production quality. Thanks Mark.

[@markwiemels]

Thanks!

[@bettahalfofme6658]

Definitely getting the Smallrig tripod, I haven't bought one yet and thanks for the recommendation.

[@josh6499]

I can't believe it's so cheap.

[@markwiemels]

You will be very happy.

[@ward9457]

Hello Mark, the link to the tripod isn't working anymore, can you please give an updated link ? Thanks.. .

[@kernzilla]

just wanted to jump in here, and mention you look like the love-child of Ed Helm and lead singer Britt Daniels in his younger years lol. great vids, thanks m8!

[@JACKnJESUS]

All of my ball heads have been gathering dust since I picked up a Manfrotto fluid head. It does everything a ball head can do...and then some...and do it better. Throw on an L bracket...and you have it all.

[@JohnDAlmonte]

I have this head, and I think it’s pretty nice. I mostly shoot still photos, but this head is nice for when I want to shoot a little video. I think you need a base leveler to go with it. For video, it can be a little jerky when you start and stop movement, but it’s not too bad.

[@thethirdman225]

Levelling the head without the camera mounted on it is a noob error. That’s yet another reason I hate ballheads. Trying to get them level with the camera mounted - which is what you _should_ be doing - is a PITA.

[@sonicmistress]

So you hate BH's because you can't use them not because they are BH's Yep sounds about right, blame the tool....

[@thethirdman225]

@@sonicmistress I was a working photographer in the early 1980s before moving into television. Was a news cameraman for 25 years. I don’t think there’s anything you can tell me about this.

[@xxcaseyxxc]

Great video man. I'm in the market for a new tripod for my 6d Mark II and I'm going to have to check out the one you linked.

[@markwiemels]

Thanks, it's really good, especially for the price.

[@bereantrb]

That telescoping handle is clutch. I prefer to be as packable and mobile as possible. I only dabble in video currently and the clunky handle was something that kept me from buying a video head before now. Thanks for the tip.

[@markwiemels]

Great to hear!

[@thethirdman225]

Ballheads are almost always the worst option.

[@CheikoSairin]

This is the video head that i'm looking for, it's compact and tiny. Great sharing and big like for you. Greeting from Singapore.

[@markwiemels]

Thanks, yes it's great.

[@DaveThompsonfairlife4all]

Hi, Is it normal for there to be a slight wiggle and squelch sound when panning up and down? I've just bought a really cheap £20 fluid head off Amazon so not expecting good quality, but just wanted to know if it's normal. It moves less if if I tighten the horizontal movement, but there is still slight play. My old tripod head does the same, but not sure if it's normal for new ones even if cheap. Sorry for long question. Thanks a lot.

[@kyleledotnet]

Hi Mark, the link for the video tripod sends me another video head, is the one in your video still available? Thank you.

[@markwiemels]

Thanks. I have just updated the link, there is a new version, which is better and can be easily levelled.

[@ALLBOUTTHUGLIFE]

That fluid head is Gorgeous 🙄😬 I want one of those now 🤦‍♂️

[@markwiemels]

Yeah, it’s soo good.

[@ALLBOUTTHUGLIFE]

I bet it is. I love simple budget ones. I have some KingJoy ones. Some imperfections but they do the job for me. Looks like a Manfrotto knock off so some won't know 😝 The Decal Logo from a distance looks the same. Don't tell anyone I use cheap crap plz 🙏😊

[@bentonpix]

Had to send my Small Rig head back. It was too tight and binding in the panning motion, making it impossible to get gentle feathered in starts and stops. The tilting motion was fine.

[@markwiemels]

oh, that's so disappointing.

[@bentonpix]

@@markwiemels It was very disappointing since this head ticks so many boxes, plus there are many other people who have reported this issue. I got a reply from Small Rig saying: "According to your description, this may be a problem with a few products, you can request an exchange from Amazon and try it again." If I try again it will be in a few months.

[@luiz-seigo]

Great video as always! Too bad there isn't a good compromise between video and photo! I would like one that has the vertical option for photos

[@markwiemels]

Best bet is to get an l-bracket, that makes the switch pretty easy.

[@luiz-seigo]

@@markwiemels great advice, thank

[@bodinian]

This is a timely video. I'm doing research for my replacement tripod.

[@markwiemels]

Great. Check out my Tripod video. I talk about it for the M50, but its great for nay camera.

[@Dan_Sightsandsounds]

Can the top lens balance shift part be removed? It looks like an arca connection underneath it? I would plan to use this fluid head for a smart phone so I wouldn't need that balance shift functionality and could shave some extra weight/height off of the setup making it more compact for travel.

[@markwiemels]

I don't think the shift adds any real weight, don't think there is a way to use it without it.

[@Dan_Sightsandsounds]

@@markwiemelsThat's okay I was just curious if that top lens shifter part was arca as well so i could switch that top part out out for a F38 quick connect system plate without adding the F38 system on top of it increasing the height by a few inches.

[@frankcruz8068]

Nice explanation.

[@ronnyt539]

Hi, how can do i change the head?

[@josh6499]

Ayy, 3am first.

[@markwiemels]

You got it.