pghend Loc: Santa Rosa, CA

I searched for the Nest NT-404CT Carbon Fiber tripod and couldn't find it anywhere any suggestions. Couldn't find it on the Camera Cottage web site either

sbesaw Loc: Boston

Zone-System-Grandpa Loc: Springfield, Ohio

Just now, I have looked over the Nest website and it appears that they provide sturdy, carbon tripods whereas there is no reason why someone wouldn't want to give one of them a try :thumbup:

Of course, like most everything, there are products made by companies out there that manufacture some high quality products and, then, there are others that make products for those who just want something to get by, ergo; the same can be said about tripods.

I would say that it will take somewhere around $600 or slightly higher to get a nice carbon tripod and, of course, the sky is the limit if a person wants to purchase the big name tripods which, in my honest opinion, are not always necessary to have if a person is willing to settle for a $600 or $700 tripod and it is used sensibly and not abused to extremes..

My Induro INCT414 Carbon 8X CT414 is very solidly built, it has all of the features a person would want, it supports a full 55 lbs, it's legs are large in diameter, it extends over 75", the leg angles can be easily adjusted outwardly and solidly affixed into a wide spread so as to get a camera low to the ground, and most any ball head or other styles of heads are compatible with it.. If that isn't enough, it also has connecting tapped and threaded holes to accept various special accessories, it has an area where a tray can be installed upon the front outer leg whereby lenses and other items can be stored or placed when they are not being used, and it has a connecting ring/hook where a sandbag or other sources of extra weight can be placed if extra weight is needed for added stabilization, and it even comes with several different threaded studs whenever the installation of a tripod head has non typical threaded mounting holes.. Additionally, it also comes with a very well made, attractive carrying case with a carrying strap which will enable it to be carried upon one's arms or upon one's shoulders ! Lastly, it has a very high quality finish, it is attractive, that is, if tripods can be said to be attractive, and it comes at a cost somewhere around $650 which is slightly over 1/2 the cost of a RRS carbon tripod which does not have quite the weight bearing capacity as this one has ! These reasons are why I had opted to purchase the
Induro INCT414Carbon 8X CT414 Tripod !
:thumbup: :thumbup:

~Doug~

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Just type "Nest NT-404CT" into Google, Bing or Yahoo and see what pops up!

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

How tall does the NT-403CT extend?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

59" to the top of the head mounting plate when the legs are spread out into the first locking position.
The NT-404CT stands 75" tall due to the fourth leg extension.

paccmps

I use a Gitzo G1228 with a Gitzo 1276 head a major amount of the time because of the size and ease of strapping t equipment bag ! it might not be compatible to long heavy lenses but my long lens days are over !!

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Really Right Stuff, Gitzo, Feisol, Induro - in that order.

Max Gardner Loc: Florida

I'm considering an Induro CT-314 8x Carbon Fiber Tripod and possibly a Pistol Grip Ball Head. I have a Canon T4i and a Sigma 150-600mm lens and will be shooting mostly birds from my backyard lake area. Any thoughts about the pistol grip ball heads? I have viewed a Slik Trigger Release ball head and a Vanguard GH-100 Pistol Grip Ball head.

Richfdu

Take a look at the Sirui products.

Top quality and good prices.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Totally forget about any "pistol grip" type head for the big Sigma, they simply will NOT handle that lens at all. In fact there are only a couple of ball heads that will. A big lens like that requires either a gimbal head or a video head to properly handle suck a lens in a truly stable manner.

Max Gardner Loc: Florida

Thanks very much for the response. Two other people on another site said basically the same thing about the pistol grip heads. I have also been looking at the Gimbal Opteka GH1 Pro Heavy Duty head. Guess I need to dig into the Gimbal heads some more.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

You will find the Opteka GH1 is nothing more than a rebranded Broke BK45 which you can buy for half the price. Neither uses any bearings, only aluminum on aluminum bushings so truly "smooth" operation is impossible.

Laura72568 Loc: Anderson TX

I agree...I have 2 Induro tripods,a monopod, and a ball head. Very good quality. I've recommended them to many photographer friends.

Basil Loc: New Mexico

I struggled with that question for a while and ended up with this Sirui N2204x Carbon Fiber Tripod which I absolutely love!

http://youtu.be/ZOevriaMTxQ