At Inter BEE 2023, Libec, the Japanese company specializing in camera support systems, announced the TH-V, an upcoming entry-level tripod from the TH series set to launch in March 2024. We talked to Koichi Yamaguchi-san from Libec, so let’s see what this new tripod will offer. Libec, whose new headquarters and factory expansion we covered not long ago, is a Japanese camera support manufacturer that started their journey more than 70 years ago. They were at the InterBEE trade show in Japan this month to introduce their new products, and my colleague Johnnie was there to ask them about this new tripod. A lightweight and straightforward tripod The Libec TH-V is a new, entry-level tripod targeted to all videographers and content creators who use DSLR, mirrorless, and, in general, any handheld video camera. The TH series tripods are cost-effective, lightweight, and easy to use. The TH-V has a fluid head featuring a 75mm ball and a flat base. Libec calls this a ‘dual head’, and its design aims to be versatile and compatible so that it can be easily used on a 75mm bowl tripod, flat head photo tripod, skate dollies, sliders, etc. The head can be easily changed from device to device by screwing the clamp on and off. The sliding plate is compatible with Manfrotto and Satchler heads and can be attached and released with one touch, speeding up the setup time. The difference between this model and the previous one is that the drag is now able...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 20 November, 2023