My tripod broke! I am a photographer on a budget and am in need of a tripod. I am looking for suggestions from y'all. The one I had was very cheap (I got it from Meijers in Michigan).

Madchemist Loc: Nesbit, MS

I am a photographer on a budget and am in need of a tripod. I am looking for suggestions from y'all.

The one I had was very cheap (I got it from Meijers in Michigan). I don't have a price in mind but would love to see what everyone suggests.

I was planning on doing some long exposures when I discovered the tripod suddenly became a dipod.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

My first choice would be Gitzo. No, these are not budget basement products, but a once in a lifetime investment.
--Bob

Madchemist wrote:

I am a photographer on a budget and am in need of a tripod. I am looking for suggestions from y'all.

The one I had was very cheap (I got it from Meijers in Michigan). I don't have a price in mind but would love to see what everyone suggests.

I was planning on doing some long exposures when I discovered the tripod suddenly became a dipod.

tinplater Loc: Scottsdale, AZ

Literally hundreds of options. By the best you can afford is common advice. How much can you afford to spend? Do you need a head in addition to the pod? Is weight and size an important factor? If just rarely used you probably can get by with one of the common units like Zomei which I paid $100 used I believe. I have a heavy sturdy huge Manfrotto that I almost never use since I got the Carbon Fiber Zomei.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

Madchemist wrote:

I am a photographer on a budget and am in need of a tripod. I am looking for suggestions from y'all.

The one I had was very cheap (I got it from Meijers in Michigan). I don't have a price in mind but would love to see what everyone suggests.

I was planning on doing some long exposures when I discovered the tripod suddenly became a dipod.

No one here can make any sensible recommendations without knowing what you’re putting on it!

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Madchemist wrote:

I am a photographer on a budget and am in need of a tripod. I am looking for suggestions from y'all.

The one I had was very cheap (I got it from Meijers in Michigan). I don't have a price in mind but would love to see what everyone suggests.

I was planning on doing some long exposures when I discovered the tripod suddenly became a dipod.

What is your budget, what camera and lens(es) are you mounting and how soon do you need it?

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

Craigslist.

Madchemist Loc: Nesbit, MS

I am shooting with a Nikon D3200. I have the kit lenses that came with the camera, as well as the Nikon 35mm f1.8 and Tamron 150-600mm and the Tamron 16-300mm.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Madchemist wrote:

I am shooting with a Nikon D3200. I have the kit lenses that came with the camera, as well as the Nikon 35mm f1.8 and Tamron 150-600mm and the Tamron 16-300mm.

OK

Budget?

How soon?

Madchemist Loc: Nesbit, MS

dsmeltz wrote:

OK

Budget? I would like to stay between 100 -200 dollar mark

How soon?

Lastnight when I realized my old one was kaput. So, very soon (Next week seem most likely)

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Madchemist wrote:

Lastnight when I realized my old one was kaput. So, very soon (Next week seem most likely)

OK

BUDGET!!

itsnoelb Loc: Edgewater, FL. Originally: FLINT. MI.

I got a real nice Manfrotto at Best Buy for $160. Had about 5 yrs. Holds my 1D and 100-400 Canon just fine. I think its rated to13 lbs.

Madchemist Loc: Nesbit, MS

dsmeltz wrote:

OK

BUDGET!!

Between 100 - 200. I did post it.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

Madchemist wrote:

Between 100 - 200. I did post it.

No, you said you did not have a price in mind.

Anyway. 100-200 may be a tough budget given the desire to do long exposures which requires a very stable tripod.

You can get a nice Manfrotto for under $200.00, possibly with a head included. For your work do not go for the cheaper tripods. Make sure it is rated for more than the weight you will mount. Accept the fact that you will eventually be unhappy with an inexpensive tripod and will ultimately dump it and buy a better one closer to the $400-$500 range.

Look for one that has a hook to attach your camera bag, that will give you more stability.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Madchemist wrote:

I am a photographer on a budget and am in need of a tripod. I am looking for suggestions from y'all.

The one I had was very cheap (I got it from Meijers in Michigan). I don't have a price in mind but would love to see what everyone suggests.

I was planning on doing some long exposures when I discovered the tripod suddenly became a dipod.

If you aren't expecting to support your 150-600 and possibly your 16-300, at their max zooms for long exposures, you may be able to get away for around $450 and possibly less.

This will do what you want with the shorter lenses - http://www.benrousa.com/products/benro-tad38cb3.aspx

It is roughly equivalent to a Gitzo Series 3.

Getting something cheaper like say $100, will only put you right back where you were, with a piece of junk that will break, hopefully without the camera on it, and will not be stable enough to hold your camera and lenses still to prevent camera motion blur.

I purchased a Feisol CT-3472 to use with my 600mm lenses, and found it to be adequate. it is fantastic with macro as well. Well worth the $525 I paid 12 yrs ago. I liked it so much I purchased it's baby brother, the CT-3442, to use for backpacking and airplane travel. It's a little lighter duty than the Benro-TAD38CB3, but it also only weighs 2.1 lbs. It is fine with a focal length up to 300mm.

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

If you must have new:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1010690-REG/manfrotto_mt190xpro3_190xpro3_pro_aluminum_tripod.html