My Favorite Tripod (Page 3): I'm constantly fighting to be more creative. It's hard. Making gear work is easy for me.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

User ID wrote:

Amen to all that.

I have noticed that creative images are most often produced by users of lightweight gear. I have also noticed that many users of heavy outfits wear an "aura" of heroism about their massive gear, but their technically high grade results exhibit little to no creativity. Theres something like an inverse square relationship between creativity and that sort of "heroism".

I'm constantly fighting to be more creative. It's hard. Making gear work is easy for me.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

bsprague wrote:

Tripod discussions are frequent here on UHH. The... (show quote)

My favorite Tripods are My Gitzo GT5561 sgt with a Wimberly Wh200 (it compares to the newer GT5563gs) for telephoto and outdoor closeups.
For lancscapes: Manfroto 055CXpro four with Acra-tech ball head
Neither are /were cheap, but both have been in service close to fifteen years.Both are carbon fiber>

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

MrBob wrote:

Who still uses a Bogen 3021... ? OR a matching 3018 Monopod... ? ME !

Bogen 3221 with a Velbon ballhead.

MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama

Manglesphoto wrote:

My favorite Tripods are My Gitzo GT5561 sgt with a Wimberly Wh200 (it compares to the newer GT5563gs) for telephoto and outdoor closeups.
For lancscapes: Manfroto 055CXpro four with Acra-tech ball head
Neither are /were cheap, but both have been in service close to fifteen years.Both are carbon fiber>

I have an Acra-tech on my Old Bogen right now. What a SMOOTH, sweet , ballhead !

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

Don, the 2nd son wrote:

NOW here's an interesting comparison, have a look.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1178735-REG/manfrotto_mtpixievo_rd_pixi_evo_mini_tripod.html?ap=y&smp=y&msclkid=bb3a1b1fcd1619c432017e8d1fbcedde

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1178736-REG/manfrotto_mtpixievo_wh_pixi_evo_mini_tripod.html/?cnxclid=17041211362590698706919051118008005

I prefer red, but not that much.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

For home use a have a big old Gitzo that weighs a ton and I got used for $150. I was about to drop $600 on a carbon fiber Gitzo when I picked up an Arctise on Amazon for $300 with the ball head and I’ve been very happy with it, often shooting 30-60 sec exposures. For travel I have a super light Sirui that’s ok in a pinch, but I’m waiting for a travel tripod from Benro that’s a kickstarter deal. The other thing I love for travel/hiking that’s always in my bag is the Platypod Extreme. I’ll see people struggling with a full size tripod in the middle of a stream, trying to shoot waterfalls. Within a couple of minutes I have my camera set up on a rock at a nice low angle and I’m shooting.

btbg

SuperflyTNT wrote:

For home use a have a big old Gitzo that weighs a ... (show quote)

I do love the platypod extreme also

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

btbg wrote:

I do love the platypod extreme also

Much of this topic drifted toward large, conventional tripods. My fault mostly. I didn't construct the title well enough.

The Platypod Extreme definitely fits the small group and, with luck, one day I will succumb temptation and buy one.

I once bought, and still have, a smaller one to go on the bottom of a Sony RX100.

btbg

bsprague wrote:

Much of this topic drifted toward large, conventional tripods. My fault mostly. I didn't construct the title well enough.

The Platypod Extreme definitely fits the small group and, with luck, one day I will succumb temptation and buy one.

I once bought, and still have, a smaller one to go on the bottom of a Sony RX100.

Ive only had the platypod extreme for a few months but i really like it. Much smaller than a full sized tripod and more stable than any travel tripod i have had.

flyboy61 Loc: The Great American Desert

MrBob wrote:

Who still uses a Bogen 3021... ? OR a matching 3018 Monopod... ? ME !

Yup! Sold my larger Bogen with 3-way head, and replaced it with a carbon fiber one, but still have my 3018.
I still use a medium-weight Manfrotto tripod that my Good Lady Wife gifted me one Christmas. I've wished to replace its 3 way head with a Ball head, but can't get it off the center column. Oh, well...it works O.K.
At 85, NOTHING more than 100 yards from the car is interesting, and VR + adjustable ISO make 'pods less of a necessity nowadays.

Live long, and Photograph!

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

flyboy61 wrote:

At 85, NOTHING more than 100 yards from the car is interesting,

- goes for 75 also !

flyboy61 Loc: The Great American Desert

Orphoto Loc: Oregon

flyboy, look under the round platform at the top of the center column. Often on Bogen/Manfrotto there are 3 recessed screws. Try loosening those and see if your "stuck" head can unscrew now.

Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

Orphoto wrote:

flyboy, look under the round platform at the top of the center column. Often on Bogen/Manfrotto there are 3 recessed screws. Try loosening those and see if your "stuck" head can unscrew now.

👍

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

MrBob wrote:

Who still uses a Bogen 3021... ? OR a matching 3018 Monopod... ? ME !

Me. It is old and heavy, but I like it.