Tripods

[Norotso]

I've decided to take the next step in equipment needs, and this includes the purchase of a good entry level tripod. At the local camera store today I found a this Manfrotto 290 Series (http://www.manfrotto.ca/product/8374.398.83525.0.0/MK293A4-A0RC2/_/293_Compact_Aluminum_4_Section_Tripod_with_QR_Ball _Head) priced @ $179. Any of the others I looked at were over-sized or too light weight. Thoughts.............:confused:

[vyeko]

It looks good only for me it is too low-only 128 cm. This high is not good for your back. I have 175 cm without center column.

[Norotso]

I really don't want to drop more then $150 at this point. If anyone has suggestions please post them...........

[Iguanasan]

If you haven't done it yet, you might want to check out Marko's podcast on buying a tripod... Tripods for photography | Photography.ca (http://www.photography.ca/blog/2011/04/26/tripod-photography/)

[Norotso]

Also looking at the SLIK Pro 500DX (http://www.slik.co.jp/slik_com/PS-PRO500DX.html) or the PRO 340 DX (http://www.slik.co.jp/slik_com/PS-PRO340DX.html)

[Gremlich]

don't forget a ball head!!

[Marko]

Here's the problem....the more we get into photography the more we realize that certain accessories are cheaper or equal in the longrun if we pay a small fortune for them at the outset. I myself have wasted many hundreds of dollars on tripods that were cheaper and crappier than the one I have now (gitzo carbon fibre - 7 bills) ...I never use them anymore and many of them broke while in use. I'm a saver so when things are expensive I just put aside x for a while then buy what i want/need.

[Norotso]

Anyone familiar with Benro Tripod Kits (http://www.benrousa.com/products_TripodKits.html) ?

[Gremlich]

Found this (and it even has a Nod to this forum and marko's podcast!!)

new camera owner and his search for a tripod (http://newd7000user.wordpress.com/2011/05/03/benro-tripod-review-sticks-on-the-cheap/)

[Norotso]

Found this brand also Giottos.com (http://www.giottos.com/)

[Norotso]

Well I think I have finally made a choice:

Sirui N2205 (http://siruicanada.com/tripods/n2205.htm) & K20x (http://siruicanada.com/ballhead/k20x.htm)



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