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Nov 24, 2012 00:42:37 #
Looking for a recommendation for the best resonalbly priced tripod. It doesn't have to be carbon fiber aluminum will do. My biggest headache is when I take super zoom shots . I have a Canon Sx50HS. I like the super zooms because I'm a newbie and don't want to spend a ton of Money or tote around a ton of lenses. I'm just not to that point yet.
What drives me crazy though right now I have a Manfroto MC3. Which I like fine except when taking long zoomed shots the ball will creep out of frame after I lock it down. In other words after I have framed the shot and lock the wheel down the head will drift. So I am constantly having to realign the frame.
Is there a better resonalbly priced ($100-$200 or lower)tripod on the market with a better ball head that will stay put?
Any advise y'all could give me on this subject would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks in advance and Happy Holidays to each of you!
Ken
What drives me crazy though right now I have a Manfroto MC3. Which I like fine except when taking long zoomed shots the ball will creep out of frame after I lock it down. In other words after I have framed the shot and lock the wheel down the head will drift. So I am constantly having to realign the frame.
Is there a better resonalbly priced ($100-$200 or lower)tripod on the market with a better ball head that will stay put?
Any advise y'all could give me on this subject would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks in advance and Happy Holidays to each of you!
Ken
Nov 24, 2012 04:49:43 #
Ken I use the Oben AC 1320. This one is rated up to 17 pounds....so with camera...battery pack...lens...it gets kinda heavy...its the main reason I went with this one....and at about 170.00...not bad at all.
Nov 24, 2012 06:58:20 #
And with different brands available/shipping costs etc, you may have to come 'out of hiding' to get the best response for your location on the globe. I know $ narrows it down, but availability and shipping mark up can really make the difference. Just a thought anyway. After all that, I'm not that experienced with different tripods, so can't answer your question, sorry. Good luck though.
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Nov 24, 2012 08:04:36 #
save your money buy a SMALL c-clamp lock the head down..your working slower with a tripod so the clamp will only add a litter extra time
Nov 24, 2012 13:44:47 #
I purchased a tripod from Amazon and it doesn't drift when releasing the trigger. I am quite pleased with it.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SQEAY0/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003SQEAY0/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00
Nov 25, 2012 06:19:42 #
I got this one off amazon and it really is rock solid. Maybe a tiny bit heavy but for the price its got lots of features. There is a allen key tool included in the bag as a lot of the screws were a little loose when I got it. I nipped them all up and never been a problem since.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heavy-Professional-Aluminium-Camera-Tripod/dp/B000M342TK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353842155&sr=8-1
Value for money it is an 11 out of 10 (Mine was cheaper than this though)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heavy-Professional-Aluminium-Camera-Tripod/dp/B000M342TK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1353842155&sr=8-1
Value for money it is an 11 out of 10 (Mine was cheaper than this though)
Nov 25, 2012 06:23:03 #
fuzzy1 wrote:
save your money buy a SMALL c-clamp lock the head down..your working slower with a tripod so the clamp will only add a litter extra time
Unfortunately Fuzzy that is about as clear as mud. Most of us know what a C-clamp is but what and where exactly are you clamping from and to? I can't think of anywhere on a ball-head an tripod plate that you could clamp to.
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Nov 25, 2012 06:56:47 #
remember one hing.. You CANNOT have a ''good enough'' tripod.. what ever you spend on it/how light/heavey it is
YOU will be trusting it with thousands of $ with camera/lens.. so the tripod should be solid as a brick sh.t house. not only does it hold up a huge investment, it also has to hold it up when some one walks pass and knocks it..I had it happen to me camera knocked over,the lens snaped off the camera,(designed to do that) cos its cheaper to replace that bit of lens ,than the flange on the front of the camera.. so look long and hard. Ive found (over 40 years)one tripod may not cover all sins. I have several. one big heavy ''Benbow'' (designed by the british army as a tripod for the bren gun) and some diffrent sizes down to 4inches high. so where ever I go I got at least 2 with me,one is bound to be the one that fits the crime/situation.
But dont be cheap cos its holding up thousands of $ worth .
YOU will be trusting it with thousands of $ with camera/lens.. so the tripod should be solid as a brick sh.t house. not only does it hold up a huge investment, it also has to hold it up when some one walks pass and knocks it..I had it happen to me camera knocked over,the lens snaped off the camera,(designed to do that) cos its cheaper to replace that bit of lens ,than the flange on the front of the camera.. so look long and hard. Ive found (over 40 years)one tripod may not cover all sins. I have several. one big heavy ''Benbow'' (designed by the british army as a tripod for the bren gun) and some diffrent sizes down to 4inches high. so where ever I go I got at least 2 with me,one is bound to be the one that fits the crime/situation.
But dont be cheap cos its holding up thousands of $ worth .
Nov 25, 2012 08:21:40 #
Your Canon 5X50HS is not really a big and heavy camera so I am surprised that your tripod which is a well known brand will slip after you locked it. The problem is with the head. Bring it back to have the head replaced. Should be free if still under guarantee, if not buy a new head, cheaper than buying a new tripod.
Nov 25, 2012 08:31:05 #
If your tripod is good enough for your purposes you might want to Google Manfrotto and look at a better head to replace the one you currently have. Replacing your head only will allow you to stay under budget. The major spec that will be of interest is the weight the head is designed to hold and the better heads have a second thumb screw that increases the grip (tension) applied to the ball. Good luck.
Nov 25, 2012 08:55:04 #
Ken, for whatever it's worth, following idea had helped me greatly in the past. The ball you are talking about is highly polished. If you can disassamble the tripod to expose the ball, take a piece of sandpaper of medium coarseness, made for sanding metal, and sand the ball evenly all around, and re-install it. That may help with your problem without having to invest into a new tripod.
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Nov 25, 2012 09:54:43 #
kenm54 wrote:
Looking for a recommendation for the best resonalb... (show quote)
Ken,
Instead of replacing your tripod think about replacing your head. The best head for a long lens is a gimble. I use this one and am very happy with it.
http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-393-Telephoto-Support-Replaces/dp/B0019HZZQW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1353855083&sr=8-3&keywords=gimble+head
Something to give some serious thought to.
Jim D
Nov 25, 2012 10:08:13 #
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You cannot have "too good" when it comes to a tripod holding up your $thou$and$ of dollar$ of body and lens?????
Look at the good ones. I have 2 Gitzo pods, both purchased right - one at a flea market for $60 bucks and is worth about $200 and another from a friend with a bad leg segment which, when returned to Gitzo, was repaired under their lifetime warranty and returned to me like new. I have over $1,000 worth of Gitzo quality pods and spent $200 plus shipping costs on the pair!!! Shop wisely, photographer - you cannot go overboard on an item like this.
Look at the good ones. I have 2 Gitzo pods, both purchased right - one at a flea market for $60 bucks and is worth about $200 and another from a friend with a bad leg segment which, when returned to Gitzo, was repaired under their lifetime warranty and returned to me like new. I have over $1,000 worth of Gitzo quality pods and spent $200 plus shipping costs on the pair!!! Shop wisely, photographer - you cannot go overboard on an item like this.
Nov 25, 2012 10:31:55 #
kenm54 wrote:
Looking for a recommendation for the best resonalb... (show quote)
Be very careful with aluminum. I do mostly landscape and wildlife. I came home one day and had trouble closing one of the legs. After inspecting it I found a dent in the leg. Make sure you buy a tri-pod that will meet your needs.
Pappy
Nov 25, 2012 11:52:52 #
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