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12/11/2005 08:34:03 PM · #1 |
Hi, How do you choose the right tripod?
I'm planning to get one for steady night shots and long exposure shots.
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12/11/2005 08:34:59 PM · #2 |
Look for one that can hold double the weight of your camera/future camera so you don't have to get another one.
Message edited by author 2005-12-11 20:35:14.
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12/11/2005 08:37:00 PM · #3 |
Unfortunately the more you spend the better off you'll be. A good quality tripod is worth its price. I only have 200 in mine and I'm know I'll be upgrading.
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12/11/2005 08:39:02 PM · #4 |
You have a fairly light camera, for that you need a nice tripod that is sturdy yet you dont need a major tripod. I would go lok at tripods... (of all prices) and see which one you like and can afford.
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12/11/2005 08:45:51 PM · #5 |
I agree with Di - look at them and see what you can afford.
One problem I've had with long night exposures and light cameras (not the D70) has been with cheap, light tripods. I'm not saying refinance the house, just don't scrimp saying "it's just a tripod".
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12/11/2005 08:54:21 PM · #6 |
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12/11/2005 08:56:08 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Bogen/Manfrotto |
agree
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12/11/2005 08:58:47 PM · #8 |
those are the top of the line tripods, that are very sturdy. (yes, I have one and a monopod too)
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12/11/2005 09:09:17 PM · #9 |
This is my next tripod! I suggest you take a look at it. Made the mistake once and bought a cheap one.
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12/11/2005 09:59:06 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by di53:
those are the top of the line tripods, that are very sturdy. (yes, I have one and a monopod too) |
That would be Gitzo.
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12/11/2005 10:00:30 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by crayon:
Hi, How do you choose the right tripod?
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Do your research and be especially careful to get one with at least 3 legs.
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12/11/2005 10:14:21 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by crayon:
Hi, How do you choose the right tripod?
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Do your research and be especially careful to get one with at least 3 legs. |
make sure it doesnt have 21 legs tho... |
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12/11/2005 10:16:02 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by di53:
make sure it doesnt have 21 legs tho... |
where can I find one of those?! 0_0 |
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12/11/2005 10:20:10 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by di53:
make sure it doesnt have 21 legs tho... |
where can I find one of those?! 0_0 |
well for a slightly huge fee... i can hook you up with someone who can hook you up with someone else who can bamboozle you some more... |
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12/11/2005 10:31:06 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by di53:
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by di53:
make sure it doesnt have 21 legs tho... |
where can I find one of those?! 0_0 |
well for a slightly huge fee... i can hook you up with someone who can hook you up with someone else who can bamboozle you some more... |
hehe :) but seriously, lets say now I know that I would need a tripod that is:
1. strong enough to hold TWICE the weight of my current camera (or future camera)
2. as much as I can afford (this part scares me)
any other ideas/ suggestions please? |
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12/11/2005 10:32:51 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by di53:
Originally posted by crayon:
Originally posted by di53:
make sure it doesnt have 21 legs tho... |
where can I find one of those?! 0_0 |
well for a slightly huge fee... i can hook you up with someone who can hook you up with someone else who can bamboozle you some more... |
hehe :) but seriously, lets say now I know that I would need a tripod that is:
1. strong enough to hold TWICE the weight of my current camera (or future camera)
2. as much as I can afford (this part scares me)
any other ideas/ suggestions please? |
truthfully go to the camera store and look at whats there...you may find a really nice tripod that fits your needs... thats not a bogen/manfrotto. The tripod my husband uses isnt a bogen/manfrotto and works great, is sturdy and has a handle that makes it easier for him to carry
Message edited by author 2005-12-11 22:33:48. |
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12/11/2005 10:43:49 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by di53:
truthfully go to the camera store and look at whats there...you may find a really nice tripod that fits your needs... thats not a bogen/manfrotto. The tripod my husband uses isnt a bogen/manfrotto and works great, is sturdy and has a handle that makes it easier for him to carry |
I have done that. Went to 3 shops and checked out some of their tripods, includes those from Canon, Olympus, Sony, and some other brands. The sales-person isnt too helpful coz all they really cared was trying to push me the "best deal" (I'm sure that also means highest I could afford) tripods. I basically know I wanted something that is around 180cm and can be folded/retracted to about 1 feet long (keep in backpack). I think my next trip to the shop would be a purchase now, so just hope there are other considerations to a tripod from you DPC'ers here :) Thanks again |
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12/12/2005 09:16:13 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by crayon:
Hi, How do you choose the right tripod?
I'm planning to get one for steady night shots and long exposure shots.
Thanks. |
There are many threads on tripods, should you wish to search them. The Bogen/Manfrotto 3021 pro has alot of fans here at DPC. I am one of them. Next you will ask about heads and that appears to be much more personal. I'm happy with a 486RC2.
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12/12/2005 09:51:49 AM · #19 |
| I just bought a Bogen/Manfrotto 3021BPro and am quite pleased with it. |
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12/12/2005 10:27:38 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by theSaj:
I just bought a Bogen/Manfrotto 3021BPro and am quite pleased with it. |
I have one also and it is very nice. The ability to a) spread the legs horizontal for low angle shots b)run the center post horizontal so you can shoot straight down (or adjust distance to subject for macro shots without moving tripod) and c) reverse the center pole for macro shots on the ground set it apart. It is rock solid, of course. The only downside is that it is not light. Definitely not the one you take hiking.
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12/12/2005 11:02:14 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by crayon:
2. as much as I can afford (this part scares me)
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Unlike your camera, a top-grade tripod is a lifetime investment. Buy a good one now and you will never need to replace it. See:
//www.bythom.com/support.htm
After suffering through several flimsy tripods I've ended up with a Gitzo 1227 tripod and Kirk BH-3 ballhead. Painful to the wallet but well worth it for the stability and ease of use.
Message edited by author 2005-12-12 11:06:20. |
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12/12/2005 11:02:35 AM · #22 |
What is your (DPCers') opinion on DynaTran tripods? I got myself one of these (AT-858) with a grip-ball-head and it works like a charm. But I only had a dirt-cheap lightweight one before, so I am not comparing it to Bogen's of the world.
Here is the link to it:
tripod
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12/12/2005 11:07:14 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
Originally posted by di53:
those are the top of the line tripods, that are very sturdy. (yes, I have one and a monopod too) |
That would be Gitzo. |
Gitzo's another option. I don't like Gitzo tripods much because of the way the leg sections lock and unlock. When I used to work in a studio, the other assistant was a big gorilla type and would tighten the legs so damn tight that a mere mortal, such as myself, needed a pair of channel lock pliers to get them unlocked.
Some people love the hell out of Gitzos.
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12/12/2005 11:24:23 AM · #24 |
Originally posted by srdanz:
What is your (DPCers') opinion on DynaTran tripods? I got myself one of these (AT-858) with a grip-ball-head and it works like a charm. But I only had a dirt-cheap lightweight one before, so I am not comparing it to Bogen's of the world.
Here is the link to it:
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That looks very much like the Manfrotto 190 Pro/grip ball head setup I have. I don't know anything about this brand so can't say how it would compare.
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12/12/2005 11:28:27 AM · #25 |
| I got this one (AT-858) for under $60, and that's why I went with it to begin with... |
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