Tripod Suggestions

[Spine]

I'm now in the market for a tripod. I would appreciate any tips or suggestion.

Thanks

 

[phishphorphun]

Kev, you don't want my advice. I spent over $1,200 for a tripod and head this year. And only used the combo once. :smashfreakB:

My photos of my high end set up:

 

[maddog10]

Do not get one that is silver or chrome (they tend to easily reflect in the glass). Black or dark grey is best. Get a decent set of legs and then try out the different heads. Some are easier to use than others or just might feel more comfortable. Good tripods and heads are not cheap.

 

[mscichlid]

Mike is right about the color thing. Black, or dark green work for me. A heavy tripod is worth it's weight when in use. Less likely to tip over easily.
You could buy a tripod with the head assembled, but the head of your tripod is a matter of personal taste and what you shoot most of.

This is the head I have: http://www.bogenimaging.us/Jahia/site/bius...amp;market=MKT1

Check out the two sites below to make a determination of your own. You'll have to live with your decision. Try them out in the store with your camera attached. I suggest Penn Camera in Laurel. It's a little bit more laid back than the store in Rockville.

http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfro...=68&child=1

http://reallyrightstuff.com/tripods/02.html

HTH

 

[krisw]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mscichlid @ Nov 1 2008, 07:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Mike is right about the color thing. Black, or dark green work for me. A heavy tripod is worth it's weight when in use. Less likely to tip over easily.
You could buy a tripod with the head assembled, but the head of your tripod is a matter of personal taste and what you shoot most of.

This is the head I have: http://www.bogenimaging.us/Jahia/site/bius...amp;market=MKT1

Check out the two sites below to make a determination of your own. You'll have to live with your decision. Try them out in the store with your camera attached. I suggest Penn Camera in Laurel. It's a little bit more laid back than the store in Rockville.

http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfro...=68&child=1

http://reallyrightstuff.com/tripods/02.html

HTH[/b]

Not to hijack this thread, but does anyone have any suggestion for a light-weight, more weatherproof tripod for hiking, standing in riverbeds, compact enough to easily travel with to the Amazon/elsewhere, etc... Previously, a cheap SunPak did the job for me, but I just broke the handle off of it, so I'm curious if anyone else has recommendation for a tripod I can abuse, and have it last. The Sunpak head was the low-point, not being able to support a ton of glass/flash weight, so I'd love something with a bit more support ability. I can live with most styles of heads.

 

[maddog10]

Depends on what you want to spend. They have some that break down into smaller pieces, easier to pack in a suitcase. You can look at aluminum or carbon fiber models. It is one of those things that you really need to try out in a store. Cheap and stable usually are not mentioned in the same sentence when talking about tripods.

 

[krisw]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (maddog10 @ Dec 5 2008, 03:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

Depends on what you want to spend. They have some that break down into smaller pieces, easier to pack in a suitcase. You can look at aluminum or carbon fiber models. It is one of those things that you really need to try out in a store. Cheap and stable usually are not mentioned in the same sentence when talking about tripods.[/b]

Yeah, I guess I need to make a run to Penn. Thanks.