MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

I found this tripod on B & H site. I like pan heads, I don't know why, but I do. Has anyone had any experience with these tripods? Thanks in advance for your help, as always.

Kuzano

I think this is the link you refer to:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/901375-REG/oben_ac_1451_pd_117_ac_1451_4_section_aluminum.html

Unless you have some length requirements folded up, 4 and 5 section legs are more wobbly than 3. I prefer a Pan Head as well.

Avoids having to have a special setup for Panorama. Ball Heads are more floppy than Pan Heads and you need "pan" functions for keeping the camera on a proper level for Pano overlap.

I also insist on a way to mount a hook on the bottom of the center post, to add more weight for added stability. I carry a small net shopping bag to put rock, or some other weight in at site, or hang my camera bag.

jimvanells Loc: Augusta, GA

I use an Oben CC-2310-L lateral tripod for most of my work. It is steady and with the Oben BB-O ball head I can do about anything. It supports my canon 5d3 and the my biggest lens the 100-400 easily. It is steady in the wind which some small ones are not. It's not a light tripod but I have found that light is good' in some places. I will now carry the Oben when I travel since I have lost some shots because of movement you can't see until you put the image on the computer screen.

Jim Van Ells
Augusta, GA

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Just so you are aware the height stated will be WITH the center column fully extended, and at a 13# load rating, don't expect it to be stable with more than about 5 pounds mounted, even with the center column retracted.

wlgoode Loc: Globe, AZ

Depends on the ballhead.