Hello, my dear Canon friends. I hope all is going well. I used to have RRS TVC-33 tripod with BH-55 LR ballhead sometime ago but had to part with them to fund the school. Now the school is over, and I'm thinking about picking up another tripod set. My heaviest setup will weigh ~15lb (Fuji GFX50s + Canon 200 f2), but typically will be ~10lb or even less. The question I have is, what should be the heaviest weight the tripod+ballhead should be able to withstand? Should I go with something like TVC-23 that holds 40 lb or TVC-43 that holds 100 lb (or something in-between like TVC-33)? Will I benefit from the extra load capacity of TVC-33/43?
I went over some CR forums, and Neuro mentioned that typically RRS tripods could hold more weight than indicated in the specs. Thus, maybe TVC-23 will be the best option with respect to load capacity+portability?There is a nice article on RRS website regarding tripods, but my understanding is that the greater the weight a tripod can hold, the better vibration reduction, especially with longer lenses.
Another question is, do you guys feel for both portraits and landscapes it'd better go with BH-55 or choose something like gimbal head? I liked BH-55 but have never tried gimbal heads.
Thanks in advance. Enjoy the rest of your weekend
I went over some CR forums, and Neuro mentioned that typically RRS tripods could hold more weight than indicated in the specs. Thus, maybe TVC-23 will be the best option with respect to load capacity+portability?There is a nice article on RRS website regarding tripods, but my understanding is that the greater the weight a tripod can hold, the better vibration reduction, especially with longer lenses.
Another question is, do you guys feel for both portraits and landscapes it'd better go with BH-55 or choose something like gimbal head? I liked BH-55 but have never tried gimbal heads.
Thanks in advance. Enjoy the rest of your weekend