Posts for: damvit
Mar 8, 2013 17:14:23 #
Wow, really appreciate all the responses! Lot of wisdom & experience here! So, I went down to Adorama, after pricing on-line, to handle their wide variety (thx MT Shooter). The differences were stunning, forgot that you can't really tell everything from a pic or video...
Decision: Bought a Manfrotto 055PROB and Manfrotto 496RC2 head!!!
The sturdiness, quality of design & materials makes me feel this will be my all around, all purpose set up. At 5lbs I may even take it to Europe...Great combination of quality & price, the fact it's Made In Italy also sealed the deal for me (since that's my heritage!).
Thank you to ALL who responded!!!
Decision: Bought a Manfrotto 055PROB and Manfrotto 496RC2 head!!!
The sturdiness, quality of design & materials makes me feel this will be my all around, all purpose set up. At 5lbs I may even take it to Europe...Great combination of quality & price, the fact it's Made In Italy also sealed the deal for me (since that's my heritage!).
Thank you to ALL who responded!!!
Mar 4, 2013 20:13:43 #
Mar 4, 2013 20:10:21 #
Hey Pepper,
Thanks for responding! I will use it first in Europe, but both indoors & outdoors during trip & after for head shots...I have a 7D with 28-135 IS, looking to add some L glass in near future - prob 70-200 F2.8 IS if that helps?
Thanks for responding! I will use it first in Europe, but both indoors & outdoors during trip & after for head shots...I have a 7D with 28-135 IS, looking to add some L glass in near future - prob 70-200 F2.8 IS if that helps?
Mar 4, 2013 20:07:02 #
MT Shooter, Couldn't agree more, thank you, guess I'm asking are all those crap? Dolica, Revelli??
Thanks!
Thanks!
Mar 4, 2013 17:38:42 #
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!
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!
Feb 2, 2013 18:32:57 #
Appreciate the recommendations, will definitely look 'em up!
Feb 2, 2013 18:28:51 #
Feb 2, 2013 17:42:01 #
Recently bought my first "real" camera, Canon 7D, and found this site to be helpful so I'm joining. Always loved composing shots w/iPhone & point'n-shoots, know very little technically but eager to learn & explore. Will try to post samples below taken w/ 7D & 28-135mm Kit lens. Recently moved to NYC from LA, for the weather of course, and loving it! Looking to start taking Head Shots & possible commercial endeavors in future. But for now, just havin' fun...
