SMALLRIG TRIPOD Review: SmallRig AD-01 with Fluid Head

Fun little review we made of our new tripod! Let us know what you think of it and if we went overboard with our full rig LOL!
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[@-M_F-]

Really thorough review. Got a cheapo tripod and was thinking this would be an affordable upgrade but you just save me from making the same mistake i did with the cheapo. I'll wait it out until i can afford something more stable on heavy rigs, thanks for making this review

[@adventureswithinmedia]

That’s great! Glad we could provide some help. : )

[@chickenpasta7359]

for the screws getting loose I recommend using a small dab of blue locktite on a side of the screw (obviously besides the screw that goes into your camera tripod socket). it makes a significant difference

[@adventureswithinmedia]

Noted! Thank you! Will try to give this a shot!

[@matthewbonfield]

very informative, thank you!

[@adventureswithinmedia]

You’re very welcome! Glad we could help!

[@davidp158]

Regarding the video head coming loose from the ball head, your ball head should have screws or bolts to secure the connection from underneath. Take a look.
Q: Does the tilt lock on the left side allow for light friction to aid with smooth tilts, or is it only for locking the tilt position?

[@adventureswithinmedia]

Hey! Thank you so much for commenting this. I saw your comment last week just before I headed off to a wedding and was able to tighten the tripod in time for the wedding!
In regards to the tilt lock, it does give little friction but I wouldn’t say its very smooth. I often just end up keeping it lose and holding the camera under my arm to stabilize it if that makes sense.

[@KardosoMedia]

nice review brother!

[@adventureswithinmedia]

Thank you! 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@chuanchuipodcast6238]

Nice review

[@adventureswithinmedia]

Thank you!

[@nebulabass]

Is it worth the price over a cheap Amazon basics tripod?

[@adventureswithinmedia]

Personally, I think so. Especially if you are doing a little bit more serious video shoots.

[@chrisw443]

You should always have two screws attatching your camera to the plate. That is a plate and screw issue and not a tripod issue.

[@adventureswithinmedia]

These are lighter more compact tripods yes and don’t have as much screws. For smaller dslr/mirrorless cameras, we do not find this to be to big of an issue. Thank you for your input!