Fluid Heads & Tripods: Everything You Should Know

Get Ready for the most comprehensive guide to tripods and fluid heads that you never asked for (but secretly always wanted). Vistek’s Dale Sood dives into the technology, the techniques, and lets you in on some tips that will help you capture better and smoother shots in less takes.

Fluid Heads & Tripods: Everything You Should Know

If you want to skip ahead, please use our chapter guide below!

Quick Jump Guide:

• 00:32 Mechanics of a fluid head
• 04:24 Balancing your camera on the fluid head
• 11:44 Fluid Head to Support attachment types
• 15:12 Camera to fluid head attachment plates
• 22:46 Tripod & Support Bases

Tripod and Fluid Heads Used in This Video:

Sachtler Tripod Flowtech 100 MS With Mid-Level Spreader And Rubber Feet 5585 Video Tripod Kits

Sachtler Video 18 S2 Fluid Head 1811 Video Tripod Head

Camgear V10ALML Video Tripod Kit With V10 Head, T100 Aluminum Tripod with Mid-Level Spreader, and Case Video Tripod Kits

Camgear Mark 6 MS Video Tripod Kit. Includes Pan/Tilt Head MARK6ALMS Video Tripod Kits Aluminum

Shape WLB VCT Tripod Plate VCTSH Camcorder Support Accessories

Shape WLB Revolt VCT Baseplate w/Camera Shoulder Mount and Telescopic Handle BP12 Camera Stabilizer & Gimbals

Cover Photo by ShareGrid on Unsplash

Originally published at Vistek ProPhotoBlog.