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tripod desicion
Feb 21, 2016 07:58:34 #
I am new to photography. I have a canon 60d w/24-105 4l. I am looking to spend around $150 on a tripod. am considering oben and vanguard brands. any suggestions and/or advice?
Feb 21, 2016 08:08:58 #
redbeard1947 wrote:
I am new to photography. I have a canon 60d w/24-105 4l. I am looking to spend around $150 on a tripod. am considering oben and vanguard brands. any suggestions and/or advice?
I like Vanguard. I have two Tracker 4s - no longer being made. They make good sturdy tripods at reasonable prices. I originally bought the Vanguard because I wanted one with a "liquid head" for video. It's not actually a liquid head, but it's just as smooth as one. Perfect for moving during filming.
Feb 21, 2016 08:23:36 #
redbeard1947 wrote:
I am new to photography. I have a canon 60d w/24-105 4l. I am looking to spend around $150 on a tripod. am considering oben and vanguard brands. any suggestions and/or advice?
Don't impulsively spend $150.00 on a tripod. Read, read, read, and then read some more, before you spend a dime.
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Feb 21, 2016 09:29:13 #
Feb 21, 2016 10:14:27 #
redbeard1947 wrote:
I am new to photography. I have a canon 60d w/24-105 4l. I am looking to spend around $150 on a tripod. am considering oben and vanguard brands. any suggestions and/or advice?
do you have a camera store in your area? if so, it would be best to get a hands on before you buy.
Feb 21, 2016 12:09:27 #
Issue to consider is the total weight of camera and lenses you plan to use. The other issue is portability. I prefer carbon fiber. Gitzo is the Rolls Royce and consider a Sirui T-025X Carbon Fiber Tripod with C-10X Ball Head . It will support 13 lbs. I have one and use it for traveling. Available from B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/917559-REG/sirui_bsrt025x_t_025x_carbon_fiber_tripod.html
redbeard1947 wrote:
I am new to photography. I have a canon 60d w/24-105 4l. I am looking to spend around $150 on a tripod. am considering oben and vanguard brands. any suggestions and/or advice?
Feb 21, 2016 16:16:16 #
redbeard1947 wrote:
I am new to photography. I have a canon 60d w/24-105 4l. I am looking to spend around $150 on a tripod. am considering oben and vanguard brands. any suggestions and/or advice?
Save your $$ - don't buy junk. Wait until you have a need for a tripod, then get the one you need. If you were to spend $150 on a tripod now, you'd just increase the cost of the right tripod by $150.
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Feb 21, 2016 16:21:03 #
Yackers
Loc: Norfolk, UK
Don't just rely on reviews - go to a camera store and see the tripod.
Hold the tripod, pick it up, set it up, put a camera and lens on it, wiggle it about to see how sturdy it is, pack the tripod away, see what it's like to carry...... there are a lot of things you need to consider.
Once you have seen some tripods you may find a brand/make more suited to your needs within your budget.
btw I use a Manfrotto and it is the best tripod I have ever owned.
Hold the tripod, pick it up, set it up, put a camera and lens on it, wiggle it about to see how sturdy it is, pack the tripod away, see what it's like to carry...... there are a lot of things you need to consider.
Once you have seen some tripods you may find a brand/make more suited to your needs within your budget.
btw I use a Manfrotto and it is the best tripod I have ever owned.
Feb 22, 2016 07:19:34 #
All good advice here so far, especially the suggestion that you squirrel away your $150 until after you've done more research (and it should be extensive) and then determined your actual needs. You will learn soon enough that photography is not an inexpensive hobby, but the best rule of thumb is to buy the best gear you can afford; in the long run you won't be sorry. As for a tripod, however, you will be cheating yourself if you do not at least look into Really Right Stuff. The RRS site has some really good information/advice. Yes, the bottom line will give you pause, maybe even take your breath away, but quality gear usually proves its worth. That said, yeah, the initial outlay is still painful. :D
Feb 22, 2016 07:24:27 #
Sadly I've spent more on a CPL filter than you're willing on a tripod. I think you will have a tough road to find satisfaction. I learned a while back, it's better to spend more once than continue to spend.
Feb 22, 2016 07:57:51 #
redbeard1947 wrote:
I am new to photography. I have a canon 60d w/24-105 4l. I am looking to spend around $150 on a tripod. am considering oben and vanguard brands. any suggestions and/or advice?
First of all, think about how you are going to use your tripod.
If you need one at home then you want big and heavy. On the other hand if you want to take it with you as you fly around the world or when you go on an extended hike then you may be looking for something more compact. You may eventually decide you need more than one.
Feb 22, 2016 08:40:52 #
You Will quickly realize that you need more than one, same for the head
Feb 22, 2016 08:42:15 #
You Will quickly realize that you need more than one, same for the headi.
Buy the very best you can afford but keep some money to buy gas
Buy the very best you can afford but keep some money to buy gas
Feb 22, 2016 08:53:41 #
Check out http://www.indurogear.com a good value, high quality, extended warranty if you do it on line, as I recall it is 10 years.
redbeard1947 wrote:
I am new to photography. I have a canon 60d w/24-105 4l. I am looking to spend around $150 on a tripod. am considering oben and vanguard brands. any suggestions and/or advice?
Feb 22, 2016 10:56:25 #
pecohen wrote:
You may eventually decide you need more than one.
Fotoserj wrote:
You Will quickly realize that you need more than one, same for the head.
True Hogspeak. :thumbup:
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