Davis & Sanford Tripod Discount

July 7, 2011

in Gear,News

Awhile back I did an episode on the affordable tripods. You may recall that in the end the Davis and Sanford Tripod took the cake and came out on top. Well B&H has a discount for a one of the D&S tripods.

The all-terain version is now $164 which is a $75 discount. They are also giving you a 3 wheel tripod dolly to boot.

Check out the deal here.

Here are the other D&S tripod models that use the FM18 head I swear by:

 

 

Combined with the FM18 Fluid Video Head, the Davis & Sanford ProVista 7518 Tripod provides rigid support for those who need strength more than versatility in height options. It assembles to its working height very quickly thanks to a 75mm claw ball and self-aligning quick-flip leg locks.

Amazon | B&H

The Davis & Sanford PROVISTAGR18 Provista Grounder Video Tripod is a professional tripod system featuring the FM18 fluid head. This system offers 75mm bowl leveling and an 18 lbs capacity.

Amazon | B&H

 

The Davis & Sanford PROVISTA18 Riser is the ProVista, combined with the FM18 Fluid Video Head. This system provides rigid support for those who need strength more than versatility in height options.

Amazon | B&H

 

 

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Paul-Lewis/1698139226 Paul Lewis

    FM18 is a good head for heavy cameras, I’ve used it with a few Sony’s and GL2′s with monitors back in school. We got the same kit, the dolly works great for in studio stuff. Just slide it around and hope you don’t forget you’re plugged into something :P

    Personal favorite tripod right now is the manfrotto 501HDV. We got one with some sticks used for $355, it is pretty expensive but the whole setup is built like a tank, and the head it super smooth. At home I use the little Pearstone, perfect for your basic DSLR setup, and costs under $100.

  • Matt

    Ordered one per your review…
    Just got it today… Impressed by the value here…
    Dolly that came with it is pretty lightweight, but it’s free… So there ya go.

    Quite a nice little tripod, the head has a little play when starting/switching the direction of a pan…
    Thanks for the review!

  • http://www.facebook.com/raabamillo Brett Pierce

    I’m actually deciding between the Davis and Sanford and Pearstone strictly for video (Live Shows, Band Documentaries, and some short films). Since you have both do you think the D&S is worth the extra money or would I be fine by going with the Pearstone? I’m on a pseudo-tight budget, preferably want to save money but will spend more if it is worth it.

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    Most definitely go for the Davis. From what you are saying you will be shooting, you will need something that will deliver in several different situations.

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    I love mine. Super happy with it.

  • http://www.facebook.com/raabamillo Brett Pierce

    D&S it is. Thanks Caleb

  • http://twitter.com/BillyJoeMills Billy Joe Mills

    Does anyone have an opinion as to which of these tripods is best for general use? I shoot in a variety of conditions and I’m looking for one video tripod that can handle all situations. I shoot with a Canon T2i and a Rode Videomic, but I plan to upgrade to the 5D at some point. I also hope to take advantage of the basic dolly system that seems to come free with all of these models. I wonder whether the dolly system works best on one of these tripods…

    The all-terrain D&S featured in this post seems to no longer be available at the discounted price. Does anyone have advice on the remaining three sub-$200 tripods?

    Thanks Caleb for the great review.

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    You might look at the grounder unit: http://tinyurl.com/4yx9h6m I LOVE mine. Gets really low.

  • http://twitter.com/BillyJoeMills Billy Joe Mills

    Thanks for the advice, Caleb. I was wrong about the discount on the all-terrain D&S. It is still active. When I looked at it a few days ago it wasn’t showing up, but they were doing maintenance on the site. 

    I’m not just trying to decide between the grounder and the all-terrain. B&H lists the  minimum height on the all-terrain at 23.8 inches and the minimum height on the grounder is listed at 28 inches, though I’m unsure how accurate that is.

    I’ll be sure to buy through you. Thanks again.

  • http://twitter.com/BillyJoeMills Billy Joe Mills

    OK. Instead of being an indefinitely indecisive shopper, I just pulled the trigger on the all-terrain D&S. Upon comparing the specs, there were a few minor differences that favored the all-terrain on paper (weight, minimum and maximum heights, supposedly better outdoors, feet look more stable). 

    I haven’t been this excited about a new piece of gear since I ordered my T2i. Thanks for the reviews and I hope that clicking on your link gets you some cash money, playa.I also went with that rubber lens hood you reviewed, a.k.a. the poor man’s matte box. Thanks!

  • Simon

    Davis & Sanford PROVISTAGR18 Provista Grounder Video :
    I shoot alot of freestyle skiing.
    Have you ever tried to use this tripod in cold (winter) conditions? Is the fluidhead holding up well when the temp. drops below -10 Celsius…

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    I have bit used it in the winter out doors… But I bet it does lock up a little in the cold.

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    Its a pretty big difference… It can handle a lot more weight, gets a lot lower, and has the bowl mount.

  • http://twitter.com/SimonLakemoor simon sjöhed

    Hi again, sorry to bother on this topic once again but I can´t seem to wrap my head around this.
    I really like all the specs on the sticks but I am still concerned about the smoothness on this thing since it´s so cheap. I have been considering buing these sticks and then upgrade for a true fluidhead.
    The main reason for this is that I can´t seem to find a set of sticks, with the same specs, that is affordable enough.