Tripod recommendations
Apr 17, 2019 14:20:16 #
If you are shooting birds in trees or birds in flight or sky photography , you will need the camera pivot point OVER your head to be comfortable standing.......
Apr 17, 2019 14:24:06 #
etaoin
Loc: Wichita, KS
Notorious T.O.D. wrote:
I have never understood people potentially holding up thousands in gear with a couple hundred dollar tripod and head. That of course is not to say all risk can be mitigated at any price...
That's a very good point! I'm not looking for "cheap", but best value for the dollar.
Apr 17, 2019 14:32:48 #
There are some very GOOD seemingly "cheap" tripods out there - IF - you know where and what to look for ! - these make the best value for the $
Apr 17, 2019 15:41:17 #
You can get some very good deals on Gitzo and RRS gear on eBay if you know what you want and what things are worth. Plus a little patience. Unlike Alan I use my pano gimbal even with my 24-70...
etaoin wrote:
That's a very good point! I'm not looking for "cheap", but best value for the dollar.
Apr 17, 2019 15:46:27 #
etaoin wrote:
That's a very good point! I'm not looking for "cheap", but best value for the dollar.
My answer to him is that I have been shooting with that rig for years with no issues whatsoever, why spend money unnecessarily. 1" alloy tube construction, solid joint and leg attachment, well built, and a carbon fiber gimbal all done for about $400.
Apr 17, 2019 20:50:56 #
Jim70
Loc: Delaware
I haven't read all the comments, so I apologize if this is redundant. Check out Steve Perry's video on balancing a gimbal head with a long lens. I did this with my 150-500 Tamron G2 and it made a world of difference when using the lens.
Apr 17, 2019 22:26:26 #
Notorious T.O.D. wrote:
Same with RRS tripods easy to change it out or in. RRS has some good information on selecting a tripod on their website too. You may also want to look into a leveling base, easier and faster than leveling with the legs.
I really like the leveling base, but they don't work if you have the center column. I wish they did. But I'm used to leveling mine the normal way so no biggy.
Apr 17, 2019 22:52:43 #
My leveling base for my RRS tripod works fine with or without the center column... But as long as yours works for you that is most important.
jeep_daddy wrote:
I really like the leveling base, but they don't work if you have the center column. I wish they did. But I'm used to leveling mine the normal way so no biggy.
Apr 17, 2019 22:54:10 #
I have the Induro GIT505XXL Grand Series Stealth Carbon Fiber Tripod with a Benro GH2C Gimbal head and I absolutely love it. When your put it down with the Nikon D850 with the 200-500 Nikkor lens it is rock solid. I just can't say enough about how solid this tripod is.
Apr 18, 2019 06:14:18 #
russjc001 wrote:
Check out one of the many Vanguard tripods. They don’t break the bank and have excellent support.
https://www.vanguardworld.com/collections/tripods
https://www.vanguardworld.com/collections/tripods
I would second that. I just replaced the ball head on mine with an upgrade to the one that came with the tripod. Yes a Vanguard one. The quick release was not arca swiss and needed one for my L bracket. The other one was not arca swiss and their own quick release.
Apr 18, 2019 09:57:55 #
nikonnate
Loc: Woodbury MN
Dang. Reading this I'm realizing how little I know about tripods and heads. Thanks everybody. I get the impression this is an under-discussed aspect when we get caught up in lenses and settings.
Apr 18, 2019 12:21:51 #
etaoin wrote:
Looking for a "good" tripod to handle (m... (show quote)
You may want to check out Acra Tech ball heads. It enables the ability to emulate a gimbal head.
Induro tripods are worth a look.
Sentinel4
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