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Nov 29, 2012 20:09:30   #
Gunner1972 Loc: London UK
 
My trusty old tripod has given up the ghost, well over 10 years and rarely used... What tripod should I go for? Are budget ones cheap and nasty? I am not a pro but do like the things I buy to work flawlessly when needed... I've seen some for as little as £30 and others a lot more expensive. Would like to spend as little as possible but would consider going up to £75 maybe even £100... My canon 550D with battery grip, kenko tubes and sigma 50mm 1.4 lens combined seems quite weighty..... Any ideas? Thanks

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Nov 29, 2012 20:26:58   #
treehugger Loc: Eastern Idaho Highlands
 
this might heip.


http://tinyurl.com/c3chue5

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Nov 29, 2012 21:38:39   #
Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
 
My nephew just bought this one and for the money it's very nice. I'm thinking I may get one. Just make sure whatever you get has the load capacity to handle the equipment you plan on using. I'd suggest you add 15 to 20% to the weight you need and start there. I personally like Manfrotto because I like the method they use to lock the legs in place easy and secure. No twisting or over-tightening to worry about.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/748119-REG/Manfrotto_MK293A3_A0RC2_293_Aluminum_3_Section_Tripod.html

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Nov 29, 2012 21:50:17   #
mikeyatc Loc: Reno,NV/Folsom,CA
 
Gunner1972 wrote:
My trusty old tripod has given up the ghost, well over 10 years and rarely used... What tripod should I go for? Are budget ones cheap and nasty? I am not a pro but do like the things I buy to work flawlessly when needed... I've seen some for as little as £30 and others a lot more expensive. Would like to spend as little as possible but would consider going up to £75 maybe even £100... My canon 550D with battery grip, kenko tubes and sigma 50mm 1.4 lens combined seems quite weighty..... Any ideas? Thanks
My trusty old tripod has given up the ghost, well ... (show quote)


Really Right Stuff. A bit expensive but it will outlast you and all of your other camera equipment.

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Nov 29, 2012 22:45:03   #
RocketScientist Loc: Littleton, Colorado
 
Pepper wrote:
My nephew just bought this one and for the money it's very nice. I'm thinking I may get one. Just make sure whatever you get has the load capacity to handle the equipment you plan on using. I'd suggest you add 15 to 20% to the weight you need and start there. I personally like Manfrotto because I like the method they use to lock the legs in place easy and secure. No twisting or over-tightening to worry about.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/748119-REG/Manfrotto_MK293A3_A0RC2_293_Aluminum_3_Section_Tripod.html
My nephew just bought this one and for the money i... (show quote)


I have one of them..It is great. I changed the head to one of the pistol grip Manfrotto heads. It handles my T1i and a 100mm 2.8 L lens quite nicely.

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Nov 30, 2012 06:20:48   #
lovitlots Loc: Tottenham, Ontario, Canada
 
I just bought a new Manfrotto as well. On mine the legs will swing out to horizontal with steps in between, the head is a pan head with three axis adjustments, and the center post will go horizontal as well. It's built like a tank and not all that heavy to boot. It wasn't inexpensive but I figure it'll last my life time and then some. When you calculate the time frame, it works out to not be all that expensive either. Plus, it's about as versatile as tripod can get. The model no. is MANFROTTO 190XPROB W/804RC2 HEAD KIT. I got it on sale for $190 CAD.

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Nov 30, 2012 08:47:37   #
allan catt Loc: gillingham,kent,uk
 
Gunner1972 wrote:
My trusty old tripod has given up the ghost, well over 10 years and rarely used... What tripod should I go for? Are budget ones cheap and nasty? I am not a pro but do like the things I buy to work flawlessly when needed... I've seen some for as little as £30 and others a lot more expensive. Would like to spend as little as possible but would consider going up to £75 maybe even £100... My canon 550D with battery grip, kenko tubes and sigma 50mm 1.4 lens combined seems quite weighty..... Any ideas? Thanks
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Just bought a Manfrotto Monopod very hand when out and about light and easy to use

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Nov 30, 2012 12:43:56   #
Willy Loc: Alaska
 
Gunner1972 wrote:
My trusty old tripod has given up the ghost, well over 10 years and rarely used... What tripod should I go for? Are budget ones cheap and nasty? I am not a pro but do like the things I buy to work flawlessly when needed... I've seen some for as little as £30 and others a lot more expensive. Would like to spend as little as possible but would consider going up to £75 maybe even £100... My canon 550D with battery grip, kenko tubes and sigma 50mm 1.4 lens combined seems quite weighty..... Any ideas? Thanks
My trusty old tripod has given up the ghost, well ... (show quote)


Here's this link again. I post this every time I see a post about tripods.
http://bythom.com/support.htm
I went through the scenario just as described by Mr. Hogan

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Nov 30, 2012 12:49:29   #
PalePictures Loc: Traveling
 
mikeyatc wrote:
Gunner1972 wrote:
My trusty old tripod has given up the ghost, well over 10 years and rarely used... What tripod should I go for? Are budget ones cheap and nasty? I am not a pro but do like the things I buy to work flawlessly when needed... I've seen some for as little as £30 and others a lot more expensive. Would like to spend as little as possible but would consider going up to £75 maybe even £100... My canon 550D with battery grip, kenko tubes and sigma 50mm 1.4 lens combined seems quite weighty..... Any ideas? Thanks
My trusty old tripod has given up the ghost, well ... (show quote)


Really Right Stuff. A bit expensive but it will outlast you and all of your other camera equipment.
quote=Gunner1972 My trusty old tripod has given u... (show quote)


I wouldn't own anything else. RRS is Arguably the finest tripod and ballhead made. Unfortunately its a little outside the posters budget.

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Nov 30, 2012 14:10:48   #
BigMick
 
I have just bought a new tripod for £68 off Amazon following a lot of disappointment with cheaper ones. The tripod is a Velbon Sherpa 600r and I love it. One easy to use control and capable of taking up to 4kgs.
I use a Canon 500d with a 100-400mm zoom lens which is heavy and this tripod handles it with ease.
I am reasonably new to Photography and bought cheaper tripods to start with and found them virtually useless. This is reasonably light and is certainly worth looking at.

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Nov 30, 2012 14:26:19   #
derek dirty knees
 
I have as lovely Dolica carbon fiber tripod with a good ball head that I bought for $150.00, a model ZX300B600. The legs adjust to three different angles for low level subjects. It's lightweight for the load that it can carry at 3lb 9oz.

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Nov 30, 2012 14:43:39   #
Gunner1972 Loc: London UK
 
Thanks guys.... Manfrotto seems good, if a little pricey......but I guess you get what you pay for

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Nov 30, 2012 16:36:25   #
mawmowkcw Loc: North East England
 
I don't actually have a tripod, it's not something I can justify atm, not that it has stopped me with bags and lenses etc., but I recall reading a post on here a while back discussing the merits of red snapper tripods

http://www.redsnapperuk.com/index.html

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Dec 1, 2012 11:16:16   #
jeryh Loc: Oxfordshire UK
 
The short answer is- go for as heavy tripod as you can manage. cheap ones are just that ! You need stability, not cheapness. Go for a heavy Second hand one; I use a tripod from Manfrotto, even on a Leica D luxe 4, because it is STABLE !

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