Seeking for a tripod.
Hello everyone,
I'm looking for new, not overly expensive (not too much above 100 bucks) tripod. It needs to be sturdy but light, with a good ball head.
Most famous brands sell their products for a significantly higher prices while I am not familiar enough with smaller brands to trust their products. Could you - perhaps - suggest anything? To make a discussion simpler, lets narrow the inquiry farther. What do you think about this one?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Q666C-Portable-Carbon-Fiber-Tripod-Monopod-Ball-Head-for-DSLR-Camera/32255155792.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.1.mcdf8T&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_4_10017_10005_10006_10034_10021_507_10022_10009_10020_10008_10018_10019,searchweb201603_1&btsid=fa9e49e5-02f7-4409-a41c-145a5686d175
Thank you in advance,
MM
Hello everyone,
I'm looking for new, not overly expensive (not too much above 100 bucks) tripod. It needs to be sturdy but light, with a good ball head.
Most famous brands sell their products for a significantly higher prices while I am not familiar enough with smaller brands to trust their products. Could you - perhaps - suggest anything? To make a discussion simpler, lets narrow the inquiry farther. What do you think about this one?
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Q666C-Portable-Carbon-Fiber-Tripod-Monopod-Ball-Head-for-DSLR-Camera/32255155792.html?spm=2114.30010308.3.1.mcdf8T&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_0,searchweb201602_4_10017_10005_10006_10034_10021_507_10022_10009_10020_10008_10018_10019,searchweb201603_1&btsid=fa9e49e5-02f7-4409-a41c-145a5686d175
Thank you in advance,
MM
You might find a real expensive tripod used for a real reasonable price?
ReplyDeleteMost all cheap ones, are poor support at best, and risky to camera equipment too.
Oshi Shikigami I'm searching for different options. Any particular brands you prefer? I sort of like Manfrotto BeFree... May be I will try to find it used. No luck so far...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pro-Q666C-Portable-Carbon-fiber-Tripod-Ball-Head-Compact-for-DSLR-Camera-Hot-/222099457829?hash=item33b628c725:g:H8gAAOSwoudW7KtA
ReplyDeleteWhy a ball head? (I hate the things)
ReplyDeletePauli PPariah thank you. it is an auction, taking the postage into, account - very likely the final price will be similar to the regular one...
ReplyDeletePauli PPariah I have an aluminium tripod with a panning head, more suitable for video shooting. Recently I was shooting the rising sun on the lake and the surface around the lake was very uneven. I straggled so much positioning my camera, I decided to change the tripod. Ideally I want something I can easily put into my luggage, when I'm travelling.
ReplyDeleteI have been using Bogan (Manfrotto) most of the time myself. You can get a huge number of configurations, and dozens of ball heads.
ReplyDeleteIf you like lightweight, that will not kill you camera by falling apart, the Leitz Tiltall is solid but light. Gitzo is another solid tripod brand.
Always check how the legs are held in place. most button or leaver types, soon wear out, and you cannot tighten it securely any more. Although having lots of sections can mean a shorter storage, they are never as strong, and tend to slip when you extend them out.
One thing to consider is it's ability to mount a strap. Often I will sling one over my shoulder to carry, a lot better than by hand. Also consider one that mounts a trolly too. If you do studio work at all, it is so much easy to use one of these.
I have Velbon trypod and I love it.there are so many ways you can use it. This one here: Vs - 443d
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/818935-REG/Velbon_VS_443D_VS_443D_4_Section_Aluminum_Versatile.html
I use a Manfrotto 190, sturdy & comes with carry bag that hangs nicely over the shoulder
ReplyDeleteOshi Shikigami thank you very much. I will look into these.
ReplyDeleteGuðbjörg Ben this one looks very good and the price is reasonable - I think. Thank you very much!
ReplyDeletePauli PPariah thank you. It really does look solid. I bit price for what I have planned though.
ReplyDeleteMichael Mossiagin your welcome☺
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