Carbon Fiber Tripod.
I have a friend looking for a good deal on a carbon fiber tripod. I thought someone might be able to offer her one at a reasonable price. If you have one, please let me know. Thanks.
Darn I was hoping there was one for sale here at a reasonable price.
FYI - Aluminum is a good reasonably priced alternative.
Old-School will be along to help soon enough ...
CHG_CANON wrote:
Old-School will be along to help soon enough ...
Comments such as that should have a health and safety warning attached.
I just fell off my chair
What would the total weight of her heaviest lens/camera body be??
usnret wrote:
What would the total weight of her heaviest lens/camera body be??
No more than 10-15 pounds. Thanks.
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
What's the budget
What do you have and what's the price?
The necessary quality of the tripod and head is a function of camera+lens weight, maximum lens focal length, and the environment in which the photographs will be taken (ground vibration, sustained wind, wind gusts). Wind can cause vibrations, especially on long lenses.) The length of the tripod legs is important and depends, not only on the photographer's height, but also on the area in which photography will take place (if you will be photographing on steep slopes, you want longer legs that can be extended on the down-hill side. Center column extensions are problematic except in vibration-free circumstances.
d3200prime wrote:
I have a friend looking for a good deal on a carbon fiber tripod. I thought someone might be able to offer her one at a reasonable price. If you have one, please let me know. Thanks.
Several years ago, when I first rekindled my interest in photography, a bought a Pro Master SP532C carbon fiber tripod brand new for $400. At the time I didn’t know I would ultimately get caught up in the hobby and have used this tripod first with a D5100, then a D750 and now a D850. It does everything I need a tripod to do without spending big bucks. I have mounted the 850 with a 150-600 lens and had very good success with that heavy combo. The machined ball head is smooth and locks tight. I’m an amateur and have no delusions of ever being more than that and see no need to spend much more only to have the same results. I will say that some other ProMaster products I’ve tried have been a bit of a disappointment but not this tripod. Others will disagree but I’m pleased with the tripod.
Here's a link:
https://www.promaster.com/Product/8146
jackpinoh wrote:
The necessary quality of the tripod and head is a function of camera+lens weight, maximum lens focal length, and the environment in which the photographs will be taken (ground vibration, sustained wind, wind gusts). Wind can cause vibrations, especially on long lenses.) The length of the tripod legs is important and depends, not only on the photographer's height, but also on the area in which photography will take place (if you will be photographing on steep slopes, you want longer legs that can be extended on the down-hill side. Center column extensions are problematic except in vibration-free circumstances.
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Maybe you need to reread the reason I posted. I am looking for a used carbon fiber tripod for my lady friend not an education in the use of tripods.
rv8striker wrote:
Several years ago, when I first rekindled my interest in photography, a bought a Pro Master SP532C carbon fiber tripod brand new for $400. At the time I didn’t know I would ultimately get caught up in the hobby and have used this tripod first with a D5100, then a D750 and now a D850. It does everything I need a tripod to do without spending big bucks. I have mounted the 850 with a 150-600 lens and had very good success with that heavy combo. The machined ball head is smooth and locks tight. I’m an amateur and have no delusions of ever being more than that and see no need to spend much more only to have the same results. I will say that some other ProMaster products I’ve tried have been a bit of a disappointment but not this tripod. Others will disagree but I’m pleased with the tripod.
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https://www.promaster.com/Product/8146Several years ago, when I first rekindled my inter... (
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Do you have a tripod for sale?
d3200prime wrote:
I have a friend looking for a good deal on a carbon fiber tripod. I thought someone might be able to offer her one at a reasonable price. If you have one, please let me know. Thanks.
Ebay currently has 281 listings under "carbon tripod", filtering for used. Happy hunting.
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