Looking for recomendations for ball head tripod
Jul 20, 2017 20:44:19 #
Specs:
mid range price. ($100 to $200)
handle Nikon D5200 and telephoto lens of fair size
be stable
mid range price. ($100 to $200)
handle Nikon D5200 and telephoto lens of fair size
be stable
Jul 20, 2017 21:00:03 #
If you buy/own the legs; you can place any ball head you want on it. Just be sure that is big enough to support you camera and largest lens.
Jul 21, 2017 05:04:31 #
Tet68survivor wrote:
Specs:
mid range price. ($100 to $200)
handle Nikon D5200 and telephoto lens of fair size
be stable
mid range price. ($100 to $200)
handle Nikon D5200 and telephoto lens of fair size
be stable
Which lens and what subject matter do you plan on shooting? Focal length, or more accurately image magnification, will determine what tripod you need. The weight of the camera and lens will determine what ball head you need. So a tripod that you buy for a long lens shooting birds or wildlife is really no different than the one you'd use for closeup and macro. You can get by with a "light duty" tripod for landscape and general shooting with normal to wide lenses. I wouldn't put expensive camera gear on a tripod that costs $100, btw.
Jul 21, 2017 06:56:54 #
Jul 21, 2017 07:45:51 #
Jul 21, 2017 08:03:05 #
harrimg wrote:
Look at a gimble instead of a ball mount, think you will like it much better.
I'm not sure you can get a tripod and a gimble between $100-$200.
Jul 21, 2017 08:45:17 #
Sirui K40x ball head is robust and will handle a good load for about $160. A serious tripod is going to cost more than a couple hundred dollars. I have a nice tripod, ball head and pano gimbal. I use the tripod and pano gimbal much more than the ball head. You really have to be careful with a ball head and a large or heavy lens camera combo. They will flop around if you are not careful and have a good grip on the camera and lens when making adjustments. This is much less of a risk with a pano gimbal head. I use the pano gimbal with my 85mm and 24-70mm lens in studio portrait shooting too... Love it...
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Jul 21, 2017 09:03:38 #
I am using the 16-300 lens about 4.5 lbs, a 800mm mirror lens about 2 lbs, a Nikon D5200 about 3 lbs, and assorted remote control devices about 1/2 lb at most! I have a basic bubble level light weight tripod that came with the package, flimsy in my estimation! I shoot mostly Astrophotography, landscape and wildlife! I looked at a motorized telescope tripod, which was great for Stars but not great for other shooting! Maybe mid-range $100 to $200 was a bad choice! Remember though I am NOT a pro, just a avvid Amateur!
Jul 21, 2017 09:16:49 #
Tripod is about stability first and strength a second. Better tripods are both strong and stable. I think of a Tripod as a long term investment that will last a long long time. There are many people who have bought inexpensive tripods several times and then end up buying something decent. Do your homework on what you think you need and if money is a serious consideration look at eBay. You can find good deals on there if you know what you are looking at and have the time and patience to shop it. I have done it myself. Good luck...
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Best,
Todd Ferguson
Jul 21, 2017 09:24:25 #
Tet68survivor wrote:
<snip> I shoot mostly Astrophotography, ...<snip>
Get the most stable tripod you can afford. Astrophotography = long shutter times. Stability is worth every penny you can invest.
Jul 21, 2017 10:51:55 #
Jul 21, 2017 11:14:26 #
Retired fat guy with a camera
Loc: Colorado
I own both. The gimbal I have on a tripod and a ball head on a monopod. I use the gimbal 90% of the time. It feels more secure. I am able to catch birds in flight with the gimbal. You do not need the most expensive one on the market. Check amazon, they have them for around a 100 dollars.
Jul 21, 2017 12:16:05 #
Jul 21, 2017 12:33:07 #
Look for a good Bogen 3021 tripod...heavy duty and they are at the upper end of your budget used. A decent gimbal head is going to cost you...I use a Nest Gimbal and the bogen for astrophotography. Good combo.
Jul 21, 2017 12:51:40 #
Tet68survivor wrote:
Specs:
mid range price. ($100 to $200)
handle Nikon D5200 and telephoto lens of fair size
be stable
mid range price. ($100 to $200)
handle Nikon D5200 and telephoto lens of fair size
be stable
That's not mid range, I don't know if you could even find anything for that small amount?
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