4 replies to this topic

[Gary B]

i have the nikon coolpix p1000 its heavy.

anyone know where i can get a motorize wireless remote control pan and tilt  tripod head that can handle the camera weight,

need some thing under$100 the once i see are for light cameras and iPhone

[Merco_61]

I wouldn't go with anything less than a Zhiyun Crane for the P1000, not because of the mass but because of the extreme magnification the camera can do. Unfortunately, they cost $400 - $700 or so.

[TBonz]

The P1000's extreme zoom definitely needs a solid base from which to shoot.  For a Point and Shoot it has a number of capabilities and is certainly one of the heaviest (if not the heaviest) cameras in its class.  However, as a comparison it weighs slightly more than a D6 camera body and slightly less than a Nikon 70-200 lens.  I can't say I have ever seen a tripod head that is controlled by a wireless remote, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.   Do you plan on shooting it from a distance?  If not I would suggest saving some funds and not worry about remote control.  

[Gary B]

thank for the tip but when you post a product im getting all kinds of version for Zhiyun Crane.

some thing like this but price still to high

https://www.bhphotov...orized_pan.html

 

do 360 video with the camera or put a disk plate on the freewave orbit and 360 a object

[Merco_61]

This Vello head only pans, no tilt.

 

The cranes are all good units, from the very first generation. You get more functionality and a slicker UI with the more expensive ones. They are all precise and sturdy enough to handle a P1000, a MILC or a DSLR, even with a long lens. This precision costs money, however.