tripod
Jul 26, 2018 12:18:15 #
Jul 26, 2018 12:26:28 #
Jul 26, 2018 12:38:14 #
The RRS Versa Series 3 is a great tripod, but I think the Series 2 is more practical.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1411828-REG/really_right_stuff_tfc_24l_mk2_tfc_24l_series_2_mk2.html
Unless you're using a 8x10 view camera or something else.
Jul 26, 2018 12:39:24 #
In my opinion, spend a couple more bucks and get the "L" model.
Jul 26, 2018 12:48:43 #
Jul 26, 2018 13:12:30 #
Jul 26, 2018 13:17:55 #
I have the 34L. Great tripod. Everything about it is exceptional. I doubt I’ll ever need another one.
Jul 26, 2018 13:21:54 #
Photographer Jim wrote:
I have the 34L. Great tripod. Everything about it is exceptional. I doubt I’ll ever need another one.
I could have saved plenty by not skimping. My second one is decent and I just ordered my last one. My wife will verify that. When she finds out.
Jul 26, 2018 13:30:38 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
EL wrote:
I need a good tripod
OK, go ahead, you don't permission from anyone here. Just make sure it's stable enough for whatever camera and lens you have, though, or someone is bound to call you a fool.
Jul 26, 2018 13:38:30 #
Leitz wrote:
OK, go ahead, you don't permission from anyone here. Just make sure it's stable enough for whatever camera and lens you have, though, or someone is bound to call you a fool.
Glad you cleared that up.
Jul 26, 2018 15:35:17 #
Great choice. Quality at a bargain.
Jul 26, 2018 15:39:06 #
BHC wrote:
Great choice. Quality at a bargain.
Bargain?? Hmmm, interesting perspective.
Jul 26, 2018 16:28:24 #
DaveO wrote:
Bargain?? Hmmm, interesting perspective.
Well, to be honest, I couldn't afford it, but I'm sure many of our more affluent members could easily.
Jul 26, 2018 17:32:59 #
EL wrote:
I need a good tripod
Good. So do must people. Even those who already own tripods.
Just kidding.
But you really do need to describe what you are expecting from a good tripod - cost, application/reason for needing a tripod, your level of expertise, camera and lens(es), head preference, weight (of the tripod), height (your height), etc etc etc. And most importantly - what you are using now that doesn't work for you - if applicable.
Otherwise, the shotgun approach would be to get a Gitzo or Induro Series 5, RRS Versa with a RRS collection of heads - macro, long lens gimbal, pano head, geared three way pan head, etc etc etc. Get ready to write a check for $3000-$4000 for all of it. I hope you aren't looking at a camera support system for a studio, then you can blow the wad on a Cambo camera stand and geared head just for that. You can see that your question needs some serious qualification and detail.
Jul 26, 2018 18:07:30 #
BHC wrote:
Well, to be honest, I couldn't afford it, but I'm sure many of our more affluent members could easily.
What I meant was how you thought a thousand plus dollars for a tripod was a bargain.
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