Tripod head recommendations?
Nov 24, 2022 01:28:28 #
Orphoto
Loc: Oregon
To judge serious ballheads by a pistol grip is a joke. Not in the same league. Ballheads are well suited to fast changing situations, including wildlife. Portraiture can be very slow or quick depending on your style.
Nov 24, 2022 07:51:47 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
alexol wrote:
I'd like some recommendations please for a tripod ... (show quote)
For wildlife, if your serious, a tripod only slows you down. For wildlife photography you must be able to be mobile at the drop of your hat. I photograph in Florida's wetlands, I have photographed with folks who use tripods, they miss the shots I get because birds don't fly in a straight line all the time. If they are low or high the tripod folks always miss the shot.
As far as portraits go, that 100-500 lens is not really designed for portrait stuff.
I strongly suggest you reassess your situation to improve your choices.
Nov 24, 2022 09:25:38 #
The 100-500 is most definitely not used for portraiture. I'm sure some people can and do, but certainly not me. About the only thing I use a long lens for is a family of owls that live close by, and hummingbirds, and in both cases a stationary tripod works just fine.
The only time I use a tripod for portraiture is more accurately family group photos, on the rare occasions I want to be included.
The tripod has had very little use, which is one of the reasons I don't want to spend the kind of serious money you can spend if you have a serious use for one.
So, no need to reassess my thinking very much.
Appreciate all the responses, and I'll stick with my original choice.
The only time I use a tripod for portraiture is more accurately family group photos, on the rare occasions I want to be included.
The tripod has had very little use, which is one of the reasons I don't want to spend the kind of serious money you can spend if you have a serious use for one.
So, no need to reassess my thinking very much.
Appreciate all the responses, and I'll stick with my original choice.
Nov 24, 2022 12:17:47 #
May I suggest the first line to be your budgeted amount? After budget, listing your needs will help everyone naroow your search most effectively.
Nov 24, 2022 12:43:32 #
From above..
"Budget is around $150, and there is something to be had for less, so much the better. I'm happy to buy used, too."
"Budget is around $150, and there is something to be had for less, so much the better. I'm happy to buy used, too."
Nov 24, 2022 13:16:21 #
Ltgk20
Loc: Salisbury, NC
If a ballhead is ok I have had good success with the Sirui k30x ($123) and k40x ($138).
Nov 24, 2022 18:34:13 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
Ltgk20 wrote:
If a ballhead is ok I have had good success with the Sirui k30x ($123) and k40x ($138).
I'll Second the k30
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