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Up for auction is a VERY VERY nice top of the line tripod & legs! I have bought about a year ago and paid just over $20,000.00 for the head and legs brand new and now I am forced to sell cause I need the money to be honest. My loss is certainly your gain! The reserve bid is less then $10,000.00 The HDT2 Carbon Fiber legs are topped off with a Mitchell Mount and the Vector 900 head has a Mitchell Mount adapter on the head . This is very convenient if you want to put the head on a dolly or if you want to put a jib on the Heavy Duty tripod legs all this is possible with this head and leg set. All I have used this tripod system for is a studio configuration with a DXC-D55 camera package and that is it. I have two handles for this tripod head and the head has the screw holes on the front for additional options like larger matt boxes or accessory holder. I do have a Cyclsdale like case that I store the head in so it doesn’t just get thrown around on the end of the tripod or anything and I will include that in the sale as well as a case for the legs. Everything less then half of what I paid for it NEW approximately a year ago. For more information and better pictures of the Vinten Vector 900 please have a look here: http://www.finepoint.co.uk/brochures/211.pdf (cut and paste this link if you can’t click on it) it has EVERYTHING you need to know….. Vinten Vector 900 Pan and Tilt Head The Vector range of heads from Vinten has been synonymous with both studio and OB production worldwide for nearly a decade. The Vector 900 is designed for the New millennium and offer even more performance enhancements in one smaller package. The Vector 900 comes complete with a standard four bolt base, single telescopic pan bar and wedge adapter. It offers an increased capacity of up to 198.4lbs (90kg) and at this payload, provides ±90° of perfectly balanced tilt, allowing the safe control of today’s long OB lenses. By combining the characteristics of the TF drag control with infinite perfect balance adjustment, the effort needed to control the effect of a heavy, moving camera payload remains constant and predictable, eliminating a major distraction. Specification Part No. 3803-3 Minimum payload 10 kg (22 lb) Maximum payload 90 kg (198.4 lb) Tilt range 45 kg payload to ±90°, 90 kg payload to ±60° Height to wedge adaptor mounting face 24.8 cm (11.3 in.) Length 22.5 cm (8.9 in.) Width 34.2 cm (13.5 in.) Weight 15kg (33.1 lb) Platform adjustment +5.5 – 12.5 cm (+2.2 – 4.9 in.) Pan Bar Single Telescopic Operational temperature range -40 to +60° C Vinten HDT-2 Tripod Legs Offering the most extensive height range available from heavy duty tripods on the market, the HDT-2 has been totally re-designed, to offer increased torsional rigidity and robustness – ideal for large camera and lens combinations in any studio, OB or teleprompting application. The new pinned and glued telescopic leg design provides a wide range of height adjustment while still offering superior strength and reliability. Set up has been made even simpler with the addition of engraved leg markings for rapid, even deployment and an integral level bubble allows for fine level adjustment. The new clamping system provides progressive feel to a positive stop which indicates when the leg is locked, ensuring simple and confident clamping. Whatever the terrain, the HDT’s three position swivel foot ensures a stable base. Choose from an increased length spike for soft surfaces, self-leveling pad for harder surfaces or a socket to fit all Vinten skids and floor spreaders. For more uneven surfaces, the newly designed mid-level spreader ensures the HDT is a convenient and stable option. The single piece, fixed length design offers exceptional strength and robustness, while still simple to use and remove when necessary. With an integral carry handle providing comfortable and easy repositioning, this system is ideal for any terrain. Combined with the Vector range, these systems provide Maximum control and flexibility wherever the next location may be. The HDT-2 has a Mitchell Mount, however a ball mount adapter is simply attached. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PICTURE OF THE FULL TRIPOD & HEAD & CAMERA IS THE PICTURE OF THE ACTUAL TRIPOD&HEAD FOR AUCTION HERE! Please bid with confidence and please be sure to ask if you should happen to have any comments or questions and I will do my best to reply ASAP. You are more then welcome to come and pick up the tripod locally in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada or I can ship it to you for a reasonable price with insurance and a tracking number. Thank you for your time and best of luck bidding! On 04-Mar-10 at 18:44:36 EST, seller added the following information: Shipping costs will be provided once the auction is completed, I don’t wish to mark up the shipping so feel free to send your own shipping company to come and pick it up if you wish! ThanksOn 05-Mar-10 at 15:59:44 EST, seller added the following information: not sure what it says free shipping, please read full auction description before bidding, we will work out the cost of shipping fairly once the auction is complete. Thanks