Does your small base microphone stand have adjustable length feet to keep it steady on uneven ground? I’m using a desk microphone stand and a monopod with feet for testing the camera for industrial use.
However, I want to get a good solution to take virtual tours outdoors.
The Velbon UT-63D looks awesome, but it’s $260. I’m looking for something cheap as I only need to take the outdoor shots for technical tests. The Manfrotto base is also $280. Yikes.
As mentioned earlier, the Velbon Ultra 353 MINI Q Tabletop Tripod is $175.
For indoor testing on a table or a wood floor, I have this type of gear in addition to tripods for DSLR cameras. Attaching the monopod to a DSLR tripod works, but I can’t detach the head on my tripods, so it is cumbersome to work with.
As the Z1 is both heavy (compared to the V or SC2) and expensive (again, compared to the V), I want a super stable base outside so that it doesn’t tip over.