Budget Friendly Video Tripod - Neewer Fluid Drag Head

[@oldoneeye]

Thanks for the review, I've just bought this as I was looking for a small video tripod that fit inside an existing kit bag after the leg fell off my current tripod... I don't even know where that leg is... Good to know that it's not bad for the price! If you don't want to carry around an alan key pick up something like a small rig multi-tool - super useful to tighten/loosen all sorts of things!

[@Rivenworld]

I have one of these and your review is spot on, the pan is very stiff. I use manfrotto style quick release plates so always put those on top of the existing quick release that way I have consistency. Love your videos by the way, thanks for reviewing this.

[@michaeljavaras793]

Thank you Felicia ! Your comments and observations allowed me to rule this particular product out. I think you are quite the character mate ! Stay well and best wishes from Colorado, USA ❣

[@arthurw8054]

Wonderful review, thank you. I am driving myself crazy trying to assemble an affordable video tripod kit, looking for a "sweet spot" in terms of price and quality, and your review gives me a much better idea of what sorts of real-world compromises come into play at the lower price points. I'm still trying to get a general clue about how to assess this kind of equipment, and your candor, clearly based on experience, is most helpful.

[@flickcine]

Glad to be helpful!! Thanks for watching 😊

[@vlad.k22]

4:49 - I could not figure this out for the life of me! Thank you so much for showing how to do this 🙏

[@DatrysiadMedia]

Had this about a year now and it has served me well, the pan is stiff but I've been fine with it and its been giving me good results. However in the last month the pan now has play in the first portion of the movement so doing tracking shots back n forth are no longer possible as its now giving me a jolt when the direction needs to be reversed. Been a very solid head and been pleased with it but thinking of the 502AH now as I need a little more from it.

[@tomdchi12]

Can you finish a panning shot with a fairly tele lens smoothly, or do you get "spring back"? It might be a good option to put on a beefy monopod like the iFootage one - you care about tilt smoothness, but pan is fairly moot. I also suspect they offer an extended warranty/spare part service that costs 74 Dollarydoos - known as "buying a second one." (If they are just buying batches of these from a manufacturer and (partially) slapping their logo on it, they probably won't have a stock of spare parts, just full replacement units.)

[@GlowOf.Science]

I really enjoyed this video and i like your sense of humor

[@jamesandcamera]

Just did the same thing a few weeks ago and got a Benro S6 video head for my smaller setups. Was also a bit annoyed with its pan drag being extremely heavy compared to its max tilt drag.

[@flickcine]

It's frustrating huh!

[@jamesandcamera]

@@flickcine yeah I dont even bother using it as a fluid head. Its just for locked off shots till I can sort out a better small head option.

[@lovesong252]

@@jamesandcamera I just made a video showing how to adjust the pan tension and also how to use with Arca Swiss plates kzbin.info/www/bejne/poHdXoB3hZpgorM

[@MsBob314]

Awesome! Can you show it pan/tilt/diagonal? Thanks!!!

[@jannik6147]

thanks for the video! at the beginning i just wanted to find out if the bottom has a 3/8 or 1/4. (because i couldn't find it anywhere) but i really enjoyed the whole video.👍

[@flickcine]

Ahh I'm so sorry. For the life of me I can't remember if it had a 3/8 as well as 1/4. Looking around my gear room I don't have any spare 3/8 so it must have just been a 1/4

[@tbfoxtrot]

Nice presentation thank you. I have same head for my still camera work paying $56 on ebay. Seems very well made. Works well even on a Canon 6D with a Sigma 150-600mm lens. The other rig is a canon M50 and Tamron 18-400. Tripods iFootage Cobra 150 monopod, brilliant. Also Zomi 666 tripod. Amature photography mainly wildlife. Well I must learn to read instructions as I did not know about the ratchets. Terry Central Coast Nsw.

[@cristianofiorentino6633]

Can you tell if the head could rotate 90 degrees from the horizontal plan to shot vertical pictures with a DSLR?

[@itsnerfornothing7554]

No. Get a photo head for that

[@conraddevera]

Hi, question pls, if i have the tripod legs/base, and wanted to buy a head. Are these things standard, or are there more than one standard that i need to check if what I’m buying would work with what i have? Thanks

[@Lakaai321]

I love your approach on video editing, personally, I think its informational, witty, and fun to watch!

[@flickcine]

Thanks, Eric!

[@globalvagrant1392]

Very enjoyable video, thanks for making it! I've been looking for a decent video tripod for a while but I can't commit to spending heeps of money on it. This one is looking like what I'm actually looking for. Again, great video and thanks!

[@MsBob314]

Footage examples??!!

[@KaptainCanuck]

Great to hear a person pronounce Neewer properly.

[@albertso7108]

Whats the exact plate included? is it compatible with any Manfrotto fluid head?

[@hermannel1310]

I have the same fluid head but find the pan stiffness too light. Worst of all, there is a resistance when staring to pan which requires a bit more force to start the pan movement which then suddenly releases and causes a jerking action. Does not look good in your video! I also picked up other reviewers with exactly the same complaint. Since the main purpose of a fluid head is to get smooth panning with just about invisible start/stop action, this head fails the test. Update: Since posting this comment I search for more comments and reviews and came across quite a few complaints about the resistance and jerky panning issue with this head.

[@ej_tech]

Excellent video. Just bought a Neewer aluminum tripod with the same fluid head included.

[@flickcine]

Be sure to check out the solution above in the pinned comment for the pan fuidity if you have any issues.its not ideal, but it works! 😊

[@ej_tech]

@@flickcine Yep. Already adjusted :)

[@Lotastic_Films]

How do I adjust the horizontal movement on this? It pans smooth to a certain point but it gets shaky when I get past it

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

$70-80 AUD, and metal parts,... Bar-gain,... Kinda wouldn't expect there to be warranty for parts, probably just exchange. Looks like a good head for a sub 2kilo camcorder, like we use for local motorsport stuff, or the behind scenes camcorder on a film set. Does the handle mount look standard size - I always find the arm is way too short for fine control on most budget heads.

[@cronicasdelaraza3793]

Can you do a vertical shoot tho ??

[@CjOrazi]

Everything I needed to know about this thing, thanks! Totally scribing

[@flickcine]

Glad you got the info you needed!!

[@cjonwickham1933]

Is it arta swiss tripod mount and plate or compatible ??

[@lindonpaul9140]

I was searching for this same question haha. Were you able to confirm this ?

[@mantooscuro]

compatible with Manfrotto plate 501PL ???

[@GuardianFilmworks]

Nice review. So after a year of owning it have you had any problems out of it?

[@flickcine]

Thanks! Not really anything of note. I mean you get what you pay for and even with the slight modification I made to the pan tension it's certainly not perfect. But it's still good 👍👍

[@newfoundmass]

Hey! Is this compatible with Manfrotto 501HDV release plates?

[@flickcine]

Good question!! I don't have a 501 to check it out but I think my Benro is the same as the 501 plate. I'll take a look when I get home.

[@flickcine]

Turns out the Benro BV10 plate is the same as a 501 plate so I tried it out on the Neewer and It's close, but no unfortunately it doesn't fit.

[@newfoundmass]

@@flickcine thank you! ❤

[@AntonioPaezL]

So it's been over a year now...How is this tripod head holding up?

[@flickcine]

Could have sworn someone else asked this same question a few days back and I responded. Funny I can't seem to find it in my notifications! Yeah it's holding up ok! As per some other comments on here I altered the drag on the pan and it's a little better, not perfect but still ok. I don't use it heavily and I am sure with continuous daily heavy use it will wear out a lot quicker. You get what you pay for really. It's still great for a budget and for regular use and as long as you take good care of it it will last longer. 😊

[@AntonioPaezL]

@@flickcine Thank you so much for your reply :) yeah the price is not bad at all, I own other pieces of equipment from the same brand...and eveything works as advertised so far...

[@lawrenceatienza]

You could have purchased a used manfrotto video head that can be below $100.

[@flickcine]

Probably but I was rather curious about this in particular. I'd heard some decent things about Neewer. 😊

[@lawrenceatienza]

Felicia Smith I am sure there are a lot of people that appreciate it. I didn’t know neewer made video heads. Keep up the great content.

[@diogoalmeidavisuals]

Aren't those "just" rebranded JIEYANG/ASHANKS heads from AliExpress?

[@diogoalmeidavisuals]

Not sure, but if they are, you could get an entire JIEYANG tripod for the price of the Neewer head.

[@flickcine]

Ooo, I don't actually know. Never shopped Ali Express. 🤷‍♀️

[@flickcine]

Could be the other way around too, they could be a design rip off or use the same manufacturers. Interesting.

[@MauriceKindermann]

@@flickcine You're missing out on bargain mecca

[@MauriceKindermann]

Isn't everything on AliExpress a rebranded version of everything? lol

[@edgarsixx3445]

Thanks 👍

[@CeyloNi]

You expect too much for $40 . Try cartoni magnum flat base fluid head it is more sturdy and non pksticky.(18k)

[@HLujan45]

Ridiculous! You waste our time looking it up. It’s $18,000. Go away.

[@KaptainCanuck]

Learning that cheap and inexpensive are far from synonymous, despite what most will know let alone acknowledge, would make review videos much better.

[@renatovukic5193]

Stay strong and powerfull ;)

[@keitharchie8120]

Did I miss it? You never give the actual name of the product. Neewer brand product name TA60? Maybe I missed it.

[@flickcine]

It's kinda funny when purchasing it never gave a model name on Amazon. That was a while ago now. However, this is the one: neewer.com/products/tripods-10090237 ☺️

[@keitharchie8120]

That is funny 😂😂😂 And you DID give the product name - I thought that was comic relief. Good stuff. Thanks 💪🏾. Keep up the good work.

[@iancheibub3932]

that you sooooo much

[@michaeltyers7336]

I prefer Dollarydoos

[@samsen3965]

Good review and I do like whatever Neewer has to offer but... Girl you seem to be hearing too many vague things! Please make sure these are not auditory delusions or something! :)

[@vimalneha]

good review. I won't buy it.

[@SOCIOLOGICAL]

fail