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  1. Hermann

    Sirui VA-5 vs Manfrotto MVH500AH (visual comparison)

    Open Camera does have a rather steep learning curve because you can change so many parameters. You can, for instance, change the resolution almost at will. And you can tweak the interface so it fits your needs. On all my Android phones over the years (mostly Samsung) we (my partner and me) used...
  2. Hermann

    Sirui VA-5 vs Manfrotto MVH500AH (visual comparison)

    Did you try a different camera app? I don't like the Samsung camera app myself, and I use Open Camera. Might be worth a try. Hermann
  3. Hermann

    Sirui VA-5 vs Manfrotto MVH500AH (visual comparison)

    If you want a light-weight tripod, Gitzo is the way to go. I've got the 1545T because I need the height, and it works reasonably well with medium-sized scopes like the Nikon EDIIIA. But of course you're right - once it get windy (or you use a big scope), you really want a heavier tripod. Check...
  4. Hermann

    Sirui VA-5 vs Manfrotto MVH500AH (visual comparison)

    Sirui seems to get a lot of love around here at the moment. Let me add a dissenting voice: I was looking for a lightweight tripod for quite some time. So I got myself a Sirui T-1204x. It looked quite good for use with small scopes. At least on paper and in the shop. But it wasn't. I've rarely...
  5. Hermann

    Sirui VA-5 vs Manfrotto MVH500AH (visual comparison)

    Thank you for a very fine comparison between these three heads. Good job. I concur with your conclusions. The RC128 is indeed a bit long in the tooth. I used it for many years when it was the only half-way decent video head on the market. Nowadays it's retired: I use a light Gitzo video head...
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