damvit wrote:
Hey UHH folks,
I'm trying to decide on my first buy, highest quality @ lowest price. I've seen posts here about the Ravelli APG L4 for $95, which caught my eye, found Ravelli Professional 65-inch Carbon Fiber 3 Axis Ball Head Camera Video Photo Tripod for $85...then found Costco has Dolica ZX600B103 70" for $99, which is also Carbon Fiber. Interested in hearing opinions, experiences, etc...trip to Europe this summer, and indoor/outdoor use...How important is T's height? I'm 6'1", ultimately interested in portrait/head shots, 65" or 70"?
Other options are buying used Manfrotto, which seems widely appreciated, but older, heavier, at around $100-150...some come w' heads. I would spend a little more if quality, portability & longevity are there...Help!?!
Thank you!
Hey UHH folks, br I'm trying to decide on my first... (
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Get out and look. I have 2 Gitzo pods worth about $1000 that I have less than $75 in the both. One purchased at a yard sale for $50 (wife selling ex's stuff, obviously) and another that I purchased at a camera shop with a stripped 3rd leg section. Returned it to Gitzo and their lifetime warranty replaced the entire leg and it is like new. I paid $100 for it and that is just a mere pittance of what the pod sells for. Whatever you do, do not expect ElPrimo pods for Little Bitty $$$$. Get a good one and preserve the good health of your camera, lens, etc.
Good hunting.