{"id":3881,"date":"2009-06-12T21:46:45","date_gmt":"2009-06-12T21:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philipbloom.co.uk\/?p=3881"},"modified":"2010-08-07T19:37:30","modified_gmt":"2010-08-07T17:37:30","slug":"video-review-of-new-vinten-vision-as-line-of-tripod-heads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/video-review-of-new-vinten-vision-as-line-of-tripod-heads\/","title":{"rendered":"Video review of new Vinten Vision AS line of tripod heads"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was lucky enough to get a chance to look around the Vinten factory in deepest Suffolk so I could pick up a new Vinten Vision AS head to test out for a few days.<\/p>\n

My good friend Tom Guilmette<\/a> was promoting them at NAB this year and I had a look at them then, but this was first real “hands on” with them.<\/p>\n

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They come in 4 “flavours” for different payloads…<\/p>\n

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Vision 3AS \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2.0 \u2013 5.0 kg \/ 4.4 \u2013 11 lbs<\/p>\n

Vision 5AS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4.5 \u2013 10.5 kg \/ 9.9 \u2013 23.1 lbs<\/p>\n

Vision 8AS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5.5 \u2013 12.5 kg \/ 12.1 \u2013 27.6 lbs<\/p>\n

Vision 10AS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6.5 \u2013 14.5 kg \/ 14.3 \u2013 32 lbs<\/p>\n

I personally own a few tripods. A Sachtler 18p, Miller DS20 solo, Cartoni Focus and a Vinten Vision 11 Fibertec. I love my Vinten and Miller tripods very much. The miller is a bit too light for the EX3 with adaptor but is perfect for the 5dmk2…The Vinten is my “full time” tripod. I use is 90% of the time. They are so robust, so well made.<\/p>\n

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The new Vision AS series brings a number of new features and a complete re-design. First off…all black to match the sticks (no new sticks as yet). A new quick release system, an amazing perfect balance system (do check out the second video for a brief explanation of it), and a number of lovely touches. The head itself is as smooth as you could want…<\/p>\n

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I am thoroughly impressed with the new heads. They still seem pretty well made and the new features are a joy, anyway…enough writing! Watch the video to learn more!! Made for CVP.TV<\/a><\/p>\n

Video was shot in 30p on the Canon 5d mk II<\/a> and sound was mostly done on the Zoom H4Sn sound recorder<\/a> and synced using Pluraleyes.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Follow me on twitter\u00a0@philipbloom<\/a><\/p>\n

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Hear me talk about Canon 5dmkII workflow and meet me at the first London FCPUG Supermeet, with special guest the legendary Walter Murch!!<\/p>\n

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