Help purchasing a good tripod (Page 2): SIMPLE Go to a store with your equipment and try them. I like mine at eye level with out the center extender.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

SIMPLE Go to a store with your equipment and try them. I like mine at eye level with out the center extender.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

Picture Taker wrote:

SIMPLE Go to a store with your equipment and try them. I like mine at eye level with out the center extender.

Knowing which ones to try before going to the store is the"Prime Directive"

Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida

Rich1939 wrote:

Knowing which ones to try before going to the store is the"Prime Directive"

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

jnurm99 wrote:

I am looking to purchase a tripod for my Nikon D7500 camera. Any suggestions on what type or brand to get? What are some features to focus on and materials to steer clear of? What about ZOMEi Z818? Is this a good buy for 110?

Looking at reviews etc it seems to be highly rated.
http://www.shutterfeet.com/best-camera-tripods-reviews/
I would have no problem spending money on it if I were looking for a new tripod.
Right now I have the Manfrotto 190 4 section for hiking and travel but the ZOMEi Z818 seems to be right up there as well.

Boris Ekner Loc: From Sweden, living in Guatemala

jnurm99 wrote:

I am looking to purchase a tripod for my Nikon D7500 camera. Any suggestions on what type or brand to get? What are some features to focus on and materials to steer clear of? What about ZOMEi Z818? Is this a good buy for 110?

I bought the Zomei Z818 (eBay $80) some week ago and I’m very happy with it. It’s well designed, well built, and very stable even with a heavier load on top.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

jerryc41 wrote:

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imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

jnurm99 wrote:

I am looking to purchase a tripod for my Nikon D7500 camera. Any suggestions on what type or brand to get? What are some features to focus on and materials to steer clear of? What about ZOMEi Z818? Is this a good buy for 110?

For general work and budget conscious the Slik pro 700dx is a safe/good choice - read the user reviews ! It is not carbon fiber and it is not a travel pod.

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pappleg

I have for sale a Promaster XC525 compact aluminum tripod that I purchased a little over a year ago for $185 and just upgraded to a Promaster Carbon Fiber unit at over double that price. It stands approx 5' tall, weighs 3 lbs and is rated to hold up to 22lbs. See it at the manufacturers site at promaster.com/product/2696. PM me if interested. It is in excellent condition and I am selling at $100.00 + shipping. I'd recommend you also get an Arca-Swiss L bracket to fit your Nikon as using any ball head in the vertical orientation is problematic and an L bracket solves that.

Pat

jnurm99 wrote:

I am looking to purchase a tripod for my Nikon D7500 camera. Any suggestions on what type or brand to get? What are some features to focus on and materials to steer clear of? What about ZOMEi Z818? Is this a good buy for 110?

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

Back in 2013 I wanted a new, more stable tripod and found a Revelli APGL4 on Amazon for a little under $100, which has been very stable and appropriate for my personal use. Did a check found it on ebay for the same price I paid. Another very similar is "Amazon Basics 70-Inch Pistol Grip Tripod with Bag" for $65. The biggest problem, it is heavy. I should also clearly state here that I do not use a tripod on every photo excursion, but do like to have a solid one and found the Ravelli to fit my needs.

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

Boris Ekner wrote:

I bought the Zomei Z818 (eBay $80) some week ago and I’m very happy with it. It’s well designed, well built, and very stable even with a heavier load on top.

There is no kind way to put this. From long experience, mine and a slew of others, the price of a low cost tripod will turn out to be just a down payment on the next one you buy. Putting hundreds, or thousands, of dollars worth of equipment on a low priced tripod is a false economy.
To both protect your investment and get the most out of it you should purchase a proven tripod.
Tripod discussion seem to be a mainstay of this and other forums. Please use the search function and read previous posts. There is a whole lot of good information from experienced users

nadelewitz Loc: Ithaca NY

JD750 wrote:

You have come to he right place! On UHH you will get (1) expert advice, (2) strong conflicting opinions, and (3) completely wrong answers. It’s up to you to sort it all out.

Right on!!

Bobspez Loc: Southern NJ, USA

No. I think the Smith Victor Pinnacle P920 which I bought at Amazon 7 years ago for $50 and still sells for $50 new at Amazon and B&H is a better bet. Total load capacity is 6 lbs., which is more than I need.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001W1CY0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

jnurm99 wrote:

I am looking to purchase a tripod for my Nikon D7500 camera. Any suggestions on what type or brand to get? What are some features to focus on and materials to steer clear of? What about ZOMEi Z818? Is this a good buy for 110?

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

jnurm99 wrote:

I am looking to purchase a tripod for my Nikon D7500 camera. Any suggestions on what type or brand to get? What are some features to focus on and materials to steer clear of? What about ZOMEi Z818? Is this a good buy for 110?

Tripods are meant to be used with larger lens. Save yourself time and call Carter at The Camera Cottage in Billings Mt. New or used he is the resident expert here. He also sells Nest tripods and gimbals, pound for pound and dollar for dollar the best value out there. He hangs out here as MTSHOOTER. Call him before you buy or you will buy twice.

Bill P

I agree that Manfrotto makes great tripods, but let me make another suggestion. A classic is the Tiltall. The brand has been owned by several different companies, but quality as held up generally. The one I have now comes from the time when the brand was owned by UNiphot, a wholesaler, and is made in USA. I had an original one, silver, made by the brothers, and the only difference between the two, except color, is the head, one the original couldn't be removed, on the newer can be.

In a quick visit to the B&H website I find that the Tiltall is still available, but that it now is sold without head. The originals and many later versions had pan-tilt heads, and those seem to have disappeared, and now there are Tiltall ball heads sold separately.

Don't be afraid to visit swap meets, the only problem that arises in normal use is grit in the twistlocks on the legs, but it is easily disassembled and cleaned. Any damage that would render it unusable is obvious.

latebloomer Loc: Topeka, KS

jnurm99 wrote:

I am looking to purchase a tripod for my Nikon D7500 camera. Any suggestions on what type or brand to get? What are some features to focus on and materials to steer clear of? What about ZOMEi Z818? Is this a good buy for 110?

Search Gene 51. He understands physics and provides vetted data to support his recommendations. Vibration is the key, not weight of camera. It won't be cheap. It will last a couple lifetimes. I wasted $250 on a recommended tripod that now sits in the closet.