I have been looking at a pistol grip for a second head. Was worried about holding power, however, my largest lens would be a 300mm. Is the Manfrotto a good choice for the pistol grip? This will be used for taking pictures only.

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As my Dad use to say, "buy the best you can afford"! There are a lot of used tripods out there, with some great ones thrown in the mix. Just do some searching and you can come up with a good match for your needs. Good luck!

Now, that's funny! Could have been worse, the little bugger could have stung you when you tried to "finger shop" him! lol

I see now that I may have to acquire at least two bags. Like many said, one large bag is cumbersome to haul around all the time.

Info like this is what makes this site great! Thanks for the comment. Am looking for a pistol grip as well and will check it out. What is the name on this grip or is it listed as a amazon grip only????

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Never heard of this brand, but looks very well built with a nice ball head to boot. I do like the twist locks. Wish my Bogen had that setup.

Unfortunately, there is nothing within 50 miles that sells anything camera related around here. Then you have Best Buy on the coast. Will be heading up to TN in the next week and visit Dury's in Nashville. Large shop and sure they will have what I am looking for. I do appreciate all the suggestions! This is truly a great site.

Assume job Nikonian! And thanks for the info on the shot. My daughter has lots of hummingbirds at her home in TN and I will be heading up there soon and give this a try. Have the 5100, so wish me luck!

Nice work Wendy. May have to dig out some old photo's.

Nice Dave; Welcome aboard!

Welcome Bullmoose from another newbie! This is a great site and I too hope to accumulate more knowledge on this great hobby. Looking forward to viewing your landscape images.

I really appreciate all the great responses I have received. Also a big thank you goes out to the Administrator for fixing the spelling on the title. lol
Like some have said, I need to get into a brick and mortar shop and see if my equipment will work with what they have. I do like the fact that some bags open away from your body. Just looks like a easier way to access your equipment. Also, the fewer straps the better, just don't want to reduce the safety factor. A deep bag seems to be less chance of equipment spilling out when not wanted.
There are also a lot of video's on you-tube on bags. The Tenba Discovery bag in large seems to fit all my needs. Just need to visit a store and use the touchy, feely method.

I'm not sure if there is a moderator on this site or not. Only they can change the thread. My boo boo! Have to live with it.

I didn't leave enough info from the beginning! So, here goes:
Nikon d5100
28-55
55-200
sb-700
going to get a 70-300
misc filters and hoods

The Think Tank is an option. Also looked at the System MFX and Tenba Discovery bag. This opens away from your body and I like that feature! The Tamrac 5612 is another nice bag. I am looking for a shoulder bag. Price in the $100 to $150 range if necessary. Also would like to be able to insert camera with a 300mm lens on board. Hope this helps you and me.

The Tram around Key West is great and gives you some knowledge of the area. Well worth it and gets you off your feet for about a half hour or so. The Glades can be non forgiving. Like others said, repellent, over the ankle shoes and bring plenty of water. I live in Okeechobee and there is a lot to see on the "Big Water"!