tripod help
Sep 1, 2019 10:01:21 #
jackpinoh
Loc: Kettering, OH 45419
SpikeW wrote:
This all started when my 14 year old grandson came... (show quote)
The quality of a tripod and tripod head needs to increase as the focal length of the lens to be used on it increases, or the quality of the images taken will decrease. It is a matter of sensitivity to vibration and the displacement of an object at a distance as a function of angular motion caused by vibration. Vibration sources include mirror slap in DSLRs, shutter shock, camera movement when pushing the shutter release, and wind against the tripod, camera, and lens. There are work-arounds for everything but external vibrations, including but not limited to, wind.
Sep 1, 2019 10:01:58 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
I'm an expert, I bought so many, I must be. Finally I got a good one. Get one that is solid and has a good locking system (NOT CHEEP). I also believe it should be tall enough so you can see thru the camera with-out the single post extension when standing. A good one is cheeper in a long run.
Sep 1, 2019 10:05:38 #
SpikeW wrote:
This all started when my 14 year old grandson came... (show quote)
Tripods eat people who know nothing about them. That's the truth. What is best for the boy? Try this: Get his mother and father and grandmother and tell them you are NOT photography coaches! Do not try to be. Good tripods (there are NO others) are very expensive for several reasons. You know none of them. Find someone who can mentor this boy and then become his biggest FANs. (Fans do not play mule for photographers). The road to hell is paved with inexpensive photography equipment that was purchased by uneducated buyers. Your intentions are wonderful but slightly misguided. Remember he is so proud of what HE did. He will be legal to vote is 3+ years.
Sep 1, 2019 10:42:16 #
MadMikeOne wrote:
I believe the OP was saying his grandson has a D3000 series Nikon rather than a Nikon D3. The D3xxx’s are more of a beginner’s camera.
Sep 1, 2019 13:15:01 #
Sep 1, 2019 15:00:19 #
I have several tripods and sometimes use them, BUT frequently use a monopod as it is sooo much more versatile and easy to carry and use!!
Sep 1, 2019 15:33:53 #
I just bought this sturdy and well engineered tripod for my medium format Pentax 645Z camera for video and stills. I believe it is rated for 18 lbs of load so it should handle that big tamron lens without a problem. I am very pleased with it and it is priced well at $124 for a professional tripod. Weight of the tripod is 8.7 lbs. It comes with a heavy duty carrying bag and it has a quick mount plate to screw onto the camera. I purchased the 65" model which is labled a video camera model.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KKDCTYZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KKDCTYZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Sep 1, 2019 16:16:40 #
loperR
Loc: Medina ,Ohio
MT Shooter wrote:
Hi Mike,
That Vanguard package is still available, I have 4 of them in inventory still, best ball head ever put in a kit in my opinion.
That Vanguard package is still available, I have 4 of them in inventory still, best ball head ever put in a kit in my opinion.
Carter , how much for package?
Sep 1, 2019 16:52:13 #
Sep 1, 2019 21:57:48 #
Weight of lens & camera body...then double it...look for a tripod that will support that weight
Sep 2, 2019 00:45:28 #
MadMikeOne wrote:
I believe the OP was saying his grandson has a D3000 series Nikon rather than a Nikon D3. The D3xxx’s are more of a beginner’s camera.
does nest fit canon 6d?
Sep 2, 2019 01:04:20 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Hi Mike,
That Vanguard package is still available, I have 4 of them in inventory still, best ball head ever put in a kit in my opinion.
That Vanguard package is still available, I have 4 of them in inventory still, best ball head ever put in a kit in my opinion.
Bought one (ABEO Plus 363AB Tripod with BBH-300) for 250 on woot in April 2014. It's done great duty and though it's a bit heavy I love using it. I liked it enough to buy the carbon fiber version with a fluid head. Superb quality.
Sep 2, 2019 10:30:26 #
Be wary of any "inexpensive" tripod for a heavy lens. I thought my tripod was steady until I looked in the finder on a windy day and saw the image bouncing around. The best bang for the buck is an aluminum tripod on eBay. An equivalent carbon tripod, new, will cost 5 to 10x as much. And, the al tripod will weigh 2 -3x the carbon. I sold a Bogen with 2" diameter legs, and got a little over $100.00.
Sep 2, 2019 19:29:01 #
GLSmith wrote:
Weight of lens & camera body...then double it...look for a tripod that will support that weight
This is not a good way to select a tripod. It does not ensure that it will be stable with a long lens. It only ensures that it will prevent gravity and hard surfaces from destroying your gear. Nearly every tripod being made today will publish a load capacity that will support a 6.5 lb lens and camera. But only the most stable (and expensive ones) will do it with adequate stability which comes from beefy legs (big fat top tubes) and apexes (75mm dia or larger), and no center column, or a dish/insert that can eliminate the center column. This is not going to be found in a $300 tripod. If it were, Gitzo, Induro, Really Right Stuff, LeoFoto and others would never ever sell a high end tripod. Just sayin'
Sep 2, 2019 22:39:12 #
Bobspez wrote:
I just bought this sturdy and well engineered trip... (show quote)
How does this work with a long lens?
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