i need a new tripod, any recommendations? please help.
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If you can afford it, get a Carbon Fiber one. I have a Feisol but there are other good brands more affordable than the top brands. You can get a really nice CF one with a head for about $300.
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I got one in March, very happy:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=orderHistory&A=details&Q=&sku=822137&is=REG
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=orderHistory&A=details&Q=&sku=822137&is=REG
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http://www.trustedreviews.com/manfrotto-mkc3-h01-tripod_Camera-Accessory_review_features-and-design_Page-2
Highly recommend one of these for budget tripods, it only cost me $60 aud and I used it for ages. It held up my rebel with 17-55 and also my 5d mkii with 17-40. Not to mention its super light and quite compact, carried it everywhere on my camera bag.
But do be wary of using the center column
know its limitations and work around it, as that's what you'll have to do when saving some $$.
Highly recommend one of these for budget tripods, it only cost me $60 aud and I used it for ages. It held up my rebel with 17-55 and also my 5d mkii with 17-40. Not to mention its super light and quite compact, carried it everywhere on my camera bag.
But do be wary of using the center column
know its limitations and work around it, as that's what you'll have to do when saving some $$.
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Eli said:http://www.trustedreviews.com/manfrotto-mkc3-h01-tripod_Camera-Accessory_review_features-and-design_Page-2
Highly recommend one of these for budget tripods, it only cost me $60 aud and I used it for ages. It held up my rebel with 17-55 and also my 5d mkii with 17-40. Not to mention its super light and quite compact, carried it everywhere on my camera bag.
But do be wary of using the center column
Yup, a friend has this and it's a great little tripod for the money.
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Greatland said:
Unless you despise twist leg locks, try working them with wet and sweaty hands. I will not buy a tripod with twist lock legs, others feel the same about lever leg locks, don't assume your ideal is anybody elses.
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allybuggi said:hello! i currently use a canon t3i & a 50mm f/.4 two weeks ago i was taking some self portraits using my wired remote when my tripod (which had already been broken before, but i continued to use it like an idiot) collapsed. i was wondering if you have any recommendations for a new one? i don't want anything expensive, i'm a teen on a budget after all.
thank you!
How about some duct tape to fix your current tripod. Seriously you can get a reasonable tripod, but it will cost a few hundred dollars. Gitzo are top of the line - forget them. Besides a tripod, you will need a ball head to allow you to move the camera and lens combo. I would recommend avoid 3 handle tripod heads. very slow to adjust. You camera / lens wil attach to the ball head with a quick release plate (Arca Swiss style is defacto standard). Suggest you learn all you can by reading Really Right Stuff website. They products are out of your price range (from what you said about need to control costs) but the education is free and generally accurate.
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I would suggest a Leitz Tiltall - now manufactured by someone else but still available. It's a classic and rugged design. Mine has served me well for over 50 years and I've never been tempted to replace it with some of the
"newer" models.
"newer" models.
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Greatland said:
Bad advise for someone on a budget, and overkill for someone with that camera. And twist lock legs do suck. Mayb step up to a manfrotto 190 if you can swing it.
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don't care about the brand - look for the construction. Many have moulded plastic snap handles on the legs -
and they do snap. If you expect light usage look for legs that rotate and are held by friction. Those also
wear thin with heavy usage, but tend to last longer for me than the first type. Of all of the 6 or 7 tripods I have
around here, my favorite is the oldest - a 60's era Leitz Tilt-all. Little heavier than some of the newer high
end models, but rugged and reliable - and still considerably cheaper than some supposed competitors.
and they do snap. If you expect light usage look for legs that rotate and are held by friction. Those also
wear thin with heavy usage, but tend to last longer for me than the first type. Of all of the 6 or 7 tripods I have
around here, my favorite is the oldest - a 60's era Leitz Tilt-all. Little heavier than some of the newer high
end models, but rugged and reliable - and still considerably cheaper than some supposed competitors.
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I've read that these are decent tripods: https://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=117&cp_id=11701&cs_id=1170101&p_id=10263&seq=1&format=2
Otherwise, I suggest you try craigslist if you live in a city.
Otherwise, I suggest you try craigslist if you live in a city.
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three legged thing!
They come in a variety of sizes to suite all needs. They are carbon fibre so they weigh very little. They fold up to be highly portable. And they look a bit cool.
They come in a variety of sizes to suite all needs. They are carbon fibre so they weigh very little. They fold up to be highly portable. And they look a bit cool.
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I owned a Benro travel angel A2682TB1 and it costed my US$200 when I purchased it in Hong Kong 3 years ago. I In general, I like it at lot. Recently, I need one extra for a rather heavy Glideshot portable 4' crane so I searched in the Craigslist and I found One like this - http://www.kamera-digital.com/forum/viewtopic.php?TopicID=11421
Its listed for $15 and I bought it for $10. The only defect I found on this old tripod was a defective screw which I replaced it for 35cents. It was very, very sturdy and could load my camera with battery grip and a 10lb counter weight with no problem. It doesn't come with a ball head but it's fine, I used it for video and I put a video head on it.
If you wanna save some money for you lenses,check in your local Craigslist, and find one like this.
Its listed for $15 and I bought it for $10. The only defect I found on this old tripod was a defective screw which I replaced it for 35cents. It was very, very sturdy and could load my camera with battery grip and a 10lb counter weight with no problem. It doesn't come with a ball head but it's fine, I used it for video and I put a video head on it.
If you wanna save some money for you lenses,check in your local Craigslist, and find one like this.
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Ever try to use a flip-lock in subzero temperatures while wearing gloves? No pretty. I'll take twist locks, thanks.
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