Special deals: Weifeng carbon video tripods and monopods

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Look at photo like tripods and monopods below the video tripods section.

Info about NEST system tripods (they could have bowl, but lighter than any video-like tripod):
http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1055/weifeng-nest-tripods#Item_9

Video tripods

Tripods offered have FC-04H head (modified version):

With stepless adjustable counterbalance, and stepless adjustable pan and tilt drag.

Counterbalance range is 1-3kg (free extra spring included for 3-6kg).

Weight: 1.8kg;

Also 3/8" screw can be now stored below QR plate.

1/4" threaded holes added on both sides to mount things (like monitors on arm, etc)

We have two options for legs CT-7401, CT-7402 (both carbon, very stirdy, use only metal parts and carbon tubes).
Weight is about 3kg and 3.5kg.

or

FC-04H Mod Fluid head + CT7401 legs

Price: $599
Shipping: Includes shipping for US/Canada/UK/Australia&NZ/Western Europe. All other regions, ask.
Packing: Carton box. Special padded bag for tripod.

FC-04H Mod Fluid head + CT7402 legs

Price: $629
Shipping: Includes shipping for US/Canada/UK/Australia&NZ/Western Europe. All other regions, ask.
Packing: Carton box. Special padded bag for tripod.

E-Image Carbon Monopod with fluid head.

High quality and sturdy thing, not very light due to head (of course, you can remove head if you want).

Price: $189
Shipping: Includes express shipping for US/Canada/UK/Australia&NZ/Western Europe. Ask for others.
Packing: Usual. Good padded bag for monopod.

E-Image Carbon Monopod with QR.

Light, with big diameter carbon tubes used and adjustable metal clamps.

Price: $149
Shipping: Includes express shipping for US/Canada/UK/Australia&NZ/Western Europe. Ask for others.
Packing: Usual. Good padded bag for monopod.

Weifeng FT-6663 and FT-6664 carbon tripods.

Quite light and quality tripods.
As you can see, we provide option to get additional fluid head.

Price: $189 for FT-6663 and $199 for FT-6664
Extra : add $70 for 717AH fluid head

Shipping: Includes express shipping for US/Canada/UK/Australia&NZ/Western Europe. Ask for others.
Packing: Usual. Good bag for tripod.

Weifeng WFC-591, WFC-592 and WFC-593 carbon tripods.

Quite light and quality tripods.
As you can see, we provide option to get additional fluid head.

Price: $139 for WFC-591, $139 for WFC-592, $164 for WFC-593
Extra : add $70 for 717AH fluid head
Shipping: Includes express shipping for US/Canada/UK/Australia&NZ/Western Europe. Ask for others.
Packing: Usual. Good bag for tripod.

Send me personal message (on the left column at http://www.personal-view.com/talks/profile/1/Vitaliy_Kiselev )
if you want to purchase it.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Of course, it is not beginners tripod or very cheap thing.
But it'll is best offer in sub $700 range.

last_SHIFT

@Vitaliy_Kiselev

Looks like a sweet deal, and gear looks great too. Coincidentally I was surfing the Weifeng website last night checking out this fluid head - but what do you mean by 'modified version' how does it differ from the standard head?

Thanks!

last_SHIFT

Fully variable drag and counterbalance - yes!

alcomposer

FC-04H head (modified version) compatible with rails rig? (with monitor etc?)

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@alcomposer

Why not?
But you must understand that with big rig counterbalance won't work poperly.
I hope to have second spring included (about 4-7Kg) if you'll work with heavy stuff.
Limitation originates in spring counterbalance system used. You can't have 1-7Kg range with current design.

alcomposer

Cool- question answered @Vitaliy_Kiselev

evero

Looks nice! but how do you think this compare to Sactler ACE (http://www.sachtler.com/us/ace.html) in build quality and smoothnes?
I've heard the sachtler feets arent the best (the rubber can be slippy), but Sachtler do have a reputation compared to weifeng (I don't know how durable this weifeng is, if they will continue providing spare parts etc).

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Sachtler is brand name and tripods are made by same company who makes Manfrotto tripods (and many other things), as I know.
ACE is their cheapest tripod using all saving measures and alu legs.
About comparison, I have no idea, as I do not have ACE tripod.

davedv

I'm interested, depending on how the final pricing works out of course.

Jive

I am interested, but also curious to know how this head would compare to the FC-02H.

Aksel

I'm interested, but depending on the final price

rawmeyn

interested! do we get a proper invoice?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Deals listed.

alcomposer

How long will this be listed @VK? (Will probably PM you purchase Wednesday)

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@alcomposer

We'll see. Hope that it won't be short.

Tommyboy

Can I use Manfrotto 501PL Sliding Plate with FC-04H head. Is it compatible ?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

>Can I use Manfrotto 501PL Sliding Plate with FC-04H head. Is it compatible ?

You can get me size of your plate and I'll see.
Most probably not.

Tommyboy

@ Vitaliy_Kiselev

501PL Sliding Plate Features:
• camera attachment: 1/4" & 3/8" camera screws + pin
• dimensions: 90 x 11 x 50 mm / 3.54 x 0.43 x 1.97 in
• sliding travel (sliding range) of plate: 42 mm / 1.65 in
• material: aluminum
• weight: 0,1 kg / 0.22 lbs
• colour: black

Thanks VK!

alcomposer

Are those images in the beginning of the thread stretched??

Attached image that looks more normal aspect.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@Tommyboy

They are close, weifeng one being 100x9.5x48.5 .
But I doubt that they are compatible, you can look at 3d model of weifeng QR in the design topic and compare.

@alcomposer

No.
Just legs are differently positioned.
Btw, locks on your photo are actual ones.
But mid spreader comes with CT-7402.

Retina

Thanks for creating another excellent deal, Vitaliy. Are there any reviews up for this tripod? Cannot seem to find any yet.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@Retina

No. For head you can look at my topic for 470 tripod, for legs all my review is on top - I just don't know that you can write about legs. Legs also have slight problems with Manfrotto heads (Manfrotto heads use large bottom locker, so tend to become vertical after tightening).

It is custom tripod mix made specially for us.

I have such set myself and like it in all aspects.
But I am in no way professional tripod tester :-)

Retina

Thanks for the quick reply Vitaliy, do we also get the head with your name on it? ;-)

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@Retina

Nope :-) This is custom one.

Eugene

how much for the head only?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@Eugene

You if look at the deals you won't see head only. It means it is impossible to get head only.

evero

@Vitaliy_Kiselev
Is the camera screw (on the tripod camera plate) possible to tighten by hand? Or does it require coin/screwdriver?

I understand adding additional components in deals can complicate, but would you concider having the possibility for adding optional QR plates? If I order a tripod system I need to go "all in", meaning having additional camera plates etc. to switch between shoulder rig and tripod on location etc.

Thanks again for spending time on deals like this. Makes it more fun to deal with equipment :)

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@evero

Requires coin.
I already talked about using D ring screw. But can't promise anything.
You can get such screws yourself and test how it works with QR.

About optional QR plates. I'll try to add such option.
Do you need extra 3 or 5 plates?

evero

@Vitaliy_Kiselev
Ok. I know it sounds silly, but for me D ring screw is kind of must. Please update if possible :) But totally understand if it's not a priority. Regarding QR plates 3 would be fine (but don't spend time on that just for me, as the D screw is stopping it for me for now).

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@evero

D-Ring screws are sold at ebay. :-)
You also must understand that this is big company, so any update is long and painful.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

They are sold out for now.

new batch will be ready after some time.
Send me PM to be first in line.

aurson

Vitaly, are you completely sure about this affirmation?

-> "Sachtler is brand name and tripods are made by same company who makes Manfrotto tripods".

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@aurson
http://www.manfrotto.com/About+Us/Who+is+Vitec+Group/Who+is+Vitec+Group/3670834

This is really not the proper topic for such discussions.

talatz

is the 7204 a speed lock tripod?, i see only one lock on the picture

LPowell

Re: Vitec Group -

Bogen
Manfrotto
Gitzo
Sachtler
Vinten
OConnor
Genus
Anton/Bauer

Wow, the old brand names really don't mean much these days...

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@talatz

Speed Lock is some amrketing name, but yes, it uses one lock.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

If anyone is interested in 7506C or 7505C monopods, leave me note.
Last batch went very fast, but new ones are in stock now.

kinoglass

So can you buy let's say a monopod with fluid head ( i believe it was 7506C), and tripod legs and use the head on the legs?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@kinoglass

Yep, if legs are wither photo or Nest.
With video legs, no, as they require 75mm bowl heads, and such heads are not really good for monopod anyway due to weight.

lenuisible

@kinoglass and @Vitaliy_Kiselev

FYI I ordered the 7506C, and asked Emma from E-image if she could sell me an additional quick release system so I can have a lighter monopod when I don't need the fluid head. But she didn't understand me, and "told me" the quick release from the head can be adapted to the monopod (which is not possible).
I'm trying now to be understood, and to order this additional quick release system and an additional photo tripod that could use both the fluid head and the QR system; I hope she will finally understand ...
The 7506C is good and steady, but I think english is really difficult to learn for Chinese, so communication is not easy ...

alcomposer

Deleted by alcomposer, as this is not the place for discussing 'particulars' of orders.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@lenuisible
@alcomposer

Guys, this is called "deals" for a reason.
So you won't bother sellers, and all they'll do is get money and ship prepared goods.

About QR system.
You have ebay at hand. It has plenty of them.
I'll work on ability to add this as extra item later.

lenuisible

@Vitaliy_Kiselev I'm not complaining, shipment was fast, contact is responsive, just a warning to be very careful with communication.

about ebay full of them, I really don't know shit about QR/sliding plates/screw sizes, so ordering from the same manufacturer seemed a good idea to have everything fitting.

And she didn't looked pissed by my several emails, even if I'm taking a bit more of her time (acting like that she should get a bit more of my money)

alfred

I would like to buy the head allone, too. Maybe it gets possible in the time?

duckpark

What is the maximum height of Weifeng FT-6664? Can't seem to find info.

edit: conflicting info all over web: 160 cm, 175 cm, 180 cm. Just do a search on google and ebay. Would be awesome to have max height of all the tripods here listed.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@duckpark

OK, I'll list them.

MbhuyKo

can send to indonesia?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

>can send to indonesia?

I have no idea. Most probably yes.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Guys, it looks like new batch is ready and will be available since toomorrow (most probably)
Send me PM, please (as we have quite long line of guys here).

Retina

I'd love to see a video review of these tripods/heads. How stable are the sticks, how to easy to center? How well does the head stabilise? One video says more than a thousand words. :-)

Video tripods

FC-04H Mod Fluid head + CT7401 legs

FC-04H Mod Fluid head + CT7402 legs

E-Image Carbon Monopod with fluid head.

E-Image Carbon Monopod with QR.

Weifeng FT-6663 and FT-6664 carbon tripods.

Weifeng WFC-591, WFC-592 and WFC-593 carbon tripods.

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