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Looking for a new tripod
Aug 10, 2014 21:12:53 #
Aug 10, 2014 21:22:07 #
tor24tor wrote:
Looking for a new tripod.
Enjoy looking. I shopped for quite a while before I bought one on E-bay.
Aug 10, 2014 21:35:42 #
I suggest you go to a store and check them out for weight, ease of handling. I was quite surprised when I found out I couldn't handle a grip head. In the store you can check out how sturdy they are when extended. Some even have levels on them.
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Aug 10, 2014 23:40:37 #
tor24tor wrote:
Looking for a new tripod.
There are lots of tripods out there, some great, some good, some crap, some WAY over-priced in every category.
The tripod is a tool, just like everything else photographic. First figure out EXACTLY what you need it for. Buy the legs based on height and stability (too short and you will cuss yourself later). THEN figure out what kind of head you want (need) for the type of shooting you do. Expect to pay between $300 and $1000 for a good quality stable tripod that will actually last you more than a summer.
Way too many people will admit they have a closet full of cheap tripods that they mistakenly thought would do the job. Buy once, cry once, and enjoy your proper support.
There are 3 criteria people usually shop for in tripods, lightweight, stable and cheap. Pick two......you will never get all three in one unit.
Good luck.
PS
If you get a lot more specific about your needs there will be plenty of suggestions coming your way.
Aug 11, 2014 10:37:34 #
I bought a tripod back in 1963 and paid a whole lot less for it than $300 in 1963 prices. I still have it and use it and it works fine after 50 years, thank you very much. I also have a tripod that my dad gave me about 20 years ago that still works fine. I bought a Manfrotto a year or so ago from Costco that I paid about $125 for. It is very sturdy and a good height for me (I'm six feet tall). I don't think you need to pay $300 to a $1000 for a good tripod unless you are, maybe, using an 8x10 view camera, but how many of us do that?
Aug 11, 2014 11:54:22 #
After shopping for a while looking for a 'real' tripod that would hold my D800 with accessories I bought an Induro a few months ago. Excellent quality carbon fiber. Very sturdy!
Aug 11, 2014 13:13:22 #
EdJ0307 wrote:
I bought a tripod back in 1963 and paid a whole lo... (show quote)
Are you going to put this on a Costco tripod? I don't think so.
Aug 11, 2014 13:34:18 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Are you going to put this on a Costco tripod? I don't think so.
If you can afford that lens, you can afford the tripod needed to support it.
Aug 11, 2014 14:33:04 #
kpassaur
Loc: Valrico FL
jeep_daddy wrote:
Are you going to put this on a Costco tripod? I don't think so.
I thought it was a Manfrotto tripod that he purchased at Costco.
Aug 11, 2014 19:02:22 #
Photo Girl wrote:
I can't afford that lens so I definitely don't need a $1000 tripod. But if I could afford that lens and the tripod for it I would use the money instead to buy a better motorcycle.If you can afford that lens, you can afford the tripod needed to support it.
Aug 11, 2014 19:07:07 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
First of all, I don't have one of those. And secondly, if I did (which I don't) I'm sure the Manfrotto tripod I bought at Costco is more than sturdy enough to handle it unless it weighs more than say a hundred pounds, which I doubt. Maybe the Manfrotto tripods aren't as good as I have been led to believe from others on this website. Besides, if that old guy can handhold that outfit I'm sure the Manfrotto tripod can support it also.Are you going to put this on a Costco tripod? I don't think so.
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Aug 11, 2014 19:08:36 #
kpassaur wrote:
I thought it was a Manfrotto tripod that he purchased at Costco.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 11, 2014 20:35:28 #
EdJ0307 wrote:
I can't afford that lens so I definitely don't need a $1000 tripod. But if I could afford that lens and the tripod for it I would use the money instead to buy a better motorcycle.
:thumbup: :thumbup:
'you' was used as a general term to that post; I didn't mean you. Sorry if I confused the issue. I should have written 'if 'one' could afford that lens, then 'one' could afford the tripod to support it.'
I think you bought a good tripod. Costco doesn't sell junk. I hope you enjoy your tripod and take many good photos with it.
Aug 14, 2014 11:40:23 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
kpassaur wrote:
I thought it was a Manfrotto tripod that he purchased at Costco.
It's a brand name with many levels of sturdiness, depending on your needs and what you are willing to pay.
Aug 14, 2014 11:42:56 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
Photo Girl wrote:
:thumbup: :thumbup:
'you' was used as a general term to that post; I didn't mean you. Sorry if I confused the issue. I should have written 'if 'one' could afford that lens, then 'one' could afford the tripod to support it.'
I think you bought a good tripod. Costco doesn't sell junk. I hope you enjoy your tripod and take many good photos with it.
'you' was used as a general term to that post; I didn't mean you. Sorry if I confused the issue. I should have written 'if 'one' could afford that lens, then 'one' could afford the tripod to support it.'
I think you bought a good tripod. Costco doesn't sell junk. I hope you enjoy your tripod and take many good photos with it.
Costco also doesn't sell high end zoom lenses or D800 Nikons. Their tripods are matched to the cameras they sell- something like a D5300 Nikon with a kit lens. If you want something sturdier, patronize a good camera store.
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