I have a Canon 7D. With my heaviest lense on the camera I have a total weight of about 7 lbs. Going to start traveling a lot and using a tripod and I need one that will fold down to at least 25 inches and is fairly light. However, I want it to be sturdy enough that it won't be blowing over in normal wind(almost impossible in Oklahoma). Thanks for everyone's input.
yes there is one that really is good at radio shack for just $23.00 on sale reg. $39.00 & it's really sturdy check it out
Like to keep it under $250.00
bobhoco wrote:
Like to keep it under $250.00
What sort of shooting are you doing that will need a tripod? Would a monopod meet the need?
Mostly wildlife and going to use a remote shutter release.
bobhoco wrote:
Mostly wildlife and going to use a remote shutter release.
Ok, then you don't need the "sturdiest" tripod available, since your shutter speeds will be fairly fast. You can improve the stability by hanging a bag of rocks from it. I have only used the Induro carbon fiber tripods/monopods, and they work very well, but their aluminum ones are about 1/3 the price, like the
AT113, $117, or
AT114, $126. You would then need a head for it, unless you can use the one you already have.
bobhoco wrote:
I have a Canon 7D. With my heaviest lense on the camera I have a total weight of about 7 lbs. Going to start traveling a lot and using a tripod and I need one that will fold down to at least 25 inches and is fairly light. However, I want it to be sturdy enough that it won't be blowing over in normal wind(almost impossible in Oklahoma). Thanks for everyone's input.
Your budget for the tripod means a lot. The more you spend, the better the tripod. If you want to travel First Class, look at Really Right Stuff.
http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/s.nl/sc.26/category.558/it.C/.f
A tripod for $23.00. That should be a real piece of nothing.
That goes without saying... What, maybe a 3 lb load limit? If that...
cthahn wrote:
A tripod for $23.00. That should be a real piece of nothing.
If you haven't got it yet--good tripods are expensive. You get what you pay for.
A tidbit of info I just found on this subject...
"For many tripods, the load rating is the safe limit before the leg joints slip."
Thus, if you hang a bag of rocks off of the bottom of the pod's center column, that weight factors into the max as well...
The other thing to consider is the consequences of failure. If a battery dies, you miss a few shots, and maybe you don't get to shoot the rest of the day. But if your support system fails (tripod/head), you may lose a lot more.
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