$499 for Professional Filmmakers? Ulanzi VideoFast Heavy-Duty Tripod Review

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  • čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
  • Looking for a heavy-duty tripod system at an affordable price? Check out this in-depth review of the Ulanzi VideoFast Heavy-Duty tripod, designed for professional filmmakers at only $499! Discover its One Touch Height Adjustment and professional features, perfect for immersive filmmaking on the go, documentary style. Don't forget to hit subscribe for more filmmaking gear reviews!
    0:00 - Review Overview
    0:56 - Ulanzi VideoFast Heavy-Duty Tripod Specs
    2:12 - Mid-level Spreader (and why GREAT for VR180 Filmmaking)
    3:10 - Sachtler Chinese Knockoff
    3:58 - Arca-Swiss Leveler
    4:33 - Keeping Camera Level is Crucial in VR180 Filmmaking
    4:59 - 1st Way to Mount Canon R5C with Dual Fisheye Lens
    6:15 - Weight of the system
    7:12 - 2nd Way to Mount Canon R5C with Dual Fisheye Lens
    8:00 - A potential problem
    9:01 - One Touch Height Adjustment
    9:24 - Ulanzi VideoFast vs. YC Onion Pineta Peak
    10:51 - Dynamic balance and multi-stage damping demo
    11:46 - My go-to tools for a tripod
    12:38 - My custom VR180 camera tripod system
    16:02 - My custom 3D 360 camera tripod system
    18:28 - Travel: Fit in my regular luggage!
    💗 Use code: HughHouFilm to get 10% off on Ulanzi gears
    👉 Ulanzi VideoFast Heavy Duty Tripod Kit: bit.ly/3xjSqK6
    👉 Falcam Canon R5C Cage: bit.ly/3nuOIbB
    👉 Falcam Quick Release Foldable Half Cage: bit.ly/3TKiIwr (What I used as counterweight battery mounting on my rail)
    👉 Falcam F22 Quick Release Tilting Monitor Mount: bit.ly/3xmO3xX (what holding my monitor)
    ⚙️ Other brands I used in my camera build:
    👉 Arca-Swiss Core 75 Leveler CP: bhpho.to/3volwY3
    👉 Arca-Swiss Core 60 for Travel: bhpho.to/3vouWmj
    👉 Zhiyun MOLUS X60 & X60 RGB: bit.ly/3VMJya4
    👉 Zhiyun FIVERAY M20C: bit.ly/47bsQUo
    👉 ZGCINE X160: amzn.to/4aFDowx
    👉 ZGCINE Battery Adapter Plate: amzn.to/3U3tyiB (Key to power all system all day long)
    👉 Hollyland Mars M1 Enhanced: amzn.to/49pXN7R
    👉 Best Charging Cable - It is expensive, but your camera will thank you: amzn.to/43KxFDg
    👉 YC Onion Pineta Peak: amzn.to/3xhstuq
    👉 YC Onion Pineta Monopod: amzn.to/3J76ity
    👉 Really Right Stuff Rail: amzn.to/3vDxKfp
    👉 (Cheaper Alternative) Rail w/ Double-Sided Clamp: amzn.to/3JCTElo
    👉 IFOOTAGE Quick Release Plate: amzn.to/43Siqbx
    🎥 My VR Camera:
    ➜ Canon EOS R5 C VR Creator Kit: bhpho.to/3wqxVLa
    ➜ Canon RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye 3D VR Lens: bhpho.to/3Hs1qwj
    ➜ Insta360 Titan limited-time deal: bit.ly/2ZX6eE4 ( FREE battery use code: "creatorup")
    (*Above are affiliated links; Kimchi made a very small commission of each sale to buy his dog treats, and Hugh got nothing)
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Komentáře • 26

  • @brianharrisonlightscape360
    @brianharrisonlightscape360 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Awesome video Hugh, We can always count on you for informative and entertaining content. You are a wizard.

    • @hughhou
      @hughhou  Před 3 měsíci

      I appreciate that!

  • @jeromelozano
    @jeromelozano Před 3 měsíci +2

    Great setup Hugh 👍 Thank you for sharing!

    • @hughhou
      @hughhou  Před 3 měsíci

      You bet

    • @jeromelozano
      @jeromelozano Před 3 měsíci

      @@hughhou lol translation issue here, i mean “thank you for sharing your setups ideas”

  • @lixinzhao6987
    @lixinzhao6987 Před 3 měsíci +1

    很好,值得拥有!❤

  • @MikeVR180
    @MikeVR180 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I'm so accustomed to having a weight bag on my tripod. I get anxiety watching your camera hang out on that rail with no weight bag (that counter-balance rig looks nice).

    • @hughhou
      @hughhou  Před 3 měsíci

      Usually I will but for run and gun without an AC, counter balance and my hands are the only tool I have for moving fast.

  • @jinbrolee7977
    @jinbrolee7977 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you always for sharing and explaining your valuable experiences! This helps a lot! I love you!!!

    • @hughhou
      @hughhou  Před 3 měsíci

      You are so welcome!

  • @CuteLittleAsian
    @CuteLittleAsian Před 3 měsíci +1

    Did you get the CALF vr cam yet. I got mine in the mail and have been testing it.I was hoping you could do a tutorial on how to do streaming with the CALF. I tried streaming to my Quest3 but it is very very slow.

    • @hughhou
      @hughhou  Před 3 měsíci +1

      I have not had the chance to go back to my CALF yet. Will do soon

  • @truonghoangnhan110
    @truonghoangnhan110 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nice review! Can you also demo on telephoto lens to see how smooth the fluid head is? especially at the beginning of a pan and the ending, changing pan direction, and pan + tilt control, usually cheaper heads can jerk at a stop and pan + tilt combo move can feel like it goes in a stair line, not a diagonal line

    • @hughhou
      @hughhou  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Great suggestion. I tested it on my looong VR180 right (kinda similar lens of a telephoto lens as the rail is what I use it for), all movement is pretty smooth as long as the weight is balance. You will need to use the 10 stop dails to balance your system very much like Cartoni tripod. After balance - it is super smooth start to end

    • @truonghoangnhan110
      @truonghoangnhan110 Před 3 měsíci

      @@hughhou thanks for the reply, but my point is to review the actual footage shot. On a telephoto lens, any mistakes and micro shake would show up instantly.
      I've used a lot of heads that may feel smooth but once we're on a shoot, it takes 3 or 4 takes to get a nice smooth slow pan to a stop, hardest would be pushing it on a slider while panning / tilting at the same time. I've only rented tripods and fluid heads that are 2k$ upwards with 100mm bowl head that can confidently handle those situation.
      A fun game we train for tripod operating is strapping a laser pointer to the camera and print out a circle pattern and a maze, then try to get the laser to follow the lines as smooth as possible. It also shows the fluid head's performance pretty accurately on different cameras

  • @VirtousStoic
    @VirtousStoic Před 3 měsíci +1

    ❤Question❤ for indoor event coverage abd interviews. For youtube content creation not for money. For under 600 USD which of these 3 would you suggest.
    □ Amaran 300c
    □ Colbor CL220
    □ NEEWER CB200C 200W
    The rgb color doesn't matter to me btw, despite 2 of these having them. And the slight price difference is fine. If you have an alternative suggestion I am open to that.

    • @hughhou
      @hughhou  Před 3 měsíci +1

      ColBor is what I had and I can suggest. The other two I never tried it

    • @VirtousStoic
      @VirtousStoic Před 3 měsíci

      @@hughhou ty boss! I am gonna probably buy the colbor. Have an amazing weekend!

  • @dimitrimoonlight
    @dimitrimoonlight Před 3 měsíci +1

    It's coming small rig one touch quick tripot👍

    • @hughhou
      @hughhou  Před 3 měsíci +2

      I don't have it. Need to ask PotatoJet to give me one lol.

  • @ironmedsvr
    @ironmedsvr Před 3 měsíci

    What's a good affordable vr180 camera

  • @33rdframe
    @33rdframe Před 3 měsíci +1

    I just bought the canon r5c and dual fish eye. I cannot seem to find the zoom h3vr. But I do have a Sony pcm d100 that can have a y pattern audio.
    My question is: is there some software where I can manually create ambisonic sounds ? Like an interface where I can place sounds in a sphere and then render it into ambisonic? Thanks Hugh! Without you I don't think vr180 would be a thing for 99% of people.

    • @hughhou
      @hughhou  Před 3 měsíci

      Yes we have ton of tutorial on ambisonic sound here. The software I use is Reaper which is technically free. Follow my ambisonic tutorial on this channel.

    • @33rdframe
      @33rdframe Před 3 měsíci

      @@hughhou thank you so much, do you have a patreon?

  • @StevePaulSounds
    @StevePaulSounds Před 3 měsíci +1

    Disappointed you’re not live streaming the eclipse! Any tips where to find it?

    • @hughhou
      @hughhou  Před 3 měsíci

      I wish but I am in Cali and won't be able to see it. TIME is streaming it on their official channel and same as NASA.