Slik Sprint Pro for Nikon D50?

[phantasia]

Hey guys,

Hope to seek some advice...considering getting the slik sprint pro for a nikon d50 with lens...is it adequate?

For me, weight of the tripod is an issue, and bugetwise hopefully not more than $150.

I dun expect to mount any lens more than 1kg on the d50...at most maybe a 700g lens with an sb600.

Might be doing some vertical/portrait shots...would this post a problem?

If the slik sprint pro is not stable enough, any other recommendations with my budget?

Thanks!!

[ExplorerZ]

i highly doubt it is stable enough if you were to mount something like a 17-55 which is around 700g as well... try increasing your budget, and consider the slik 330dx or 340dx. both are within your budget but it comes with pan-tilt head instead of ballhead like the sprint pro.

[Big Kahuna]

Up you budget a bit and get a Manfrotto 190B + 486R2....It's going at $190 at CP

[metallilan]

Originally Posted by phantasia Hey guys, Hope to seek some advice...considering getting the slik sprint pro for a nikon d50 with lens...is it adequate? For me, weight of the tripod is an issue, and bugetwise hopefully not more than $150. I dun expect to mount any lens more than 1kg on the d50...at most maybe a 700g lens with an sb600. Might be doing some vertical/portrait shots...would this post a problem? If the slik sprint pro is not stable enough, any other recommendations with my budget? Thanks!!

probably not a good idea. get a 330dx or a manfrotto instead.

[ryuggen]

Originally Posted by phantasia Hey guys, Hope to seek some advice...considering getting the slik sprint pro for a nikon d50 with lens...is it adequate? For me, weight of the tripod is an issue, and bugetwise hopefully not more than $150. I dun expect to mount any lens more than 1kg on the d50...at most maybe a 700g lens with an sb600. Might be doing some vertical/portrait shots...would this post a problem? If the slik sprint pro is not stable enough, any other recommendations with my budget? Thanks!!

GOt myself a 330DX for D50. I thought its really quite a stable tripod. Plus its not really heavy.

[deckard]

the slik sprint pro is good enough. cheap and good. just change the ball head and you are good to go!!! save your money on other things.

[Artosoft]

I am using Slik sprint mini for D70s. Enough for my need, light, sturdy. I think Slik Sprint pro for D50 is enough for your need too. Unless like other mention of heavy lens.

Regards,
Arto.

[metallilan]

Originally Posted by Artosoft I am using Slik sprint mini for D70s. Enough for my need, light, sturdy. I think Slik Sprint pro for D50 is enough for your need too. Unless like other mention of heavy lens. Regards, Arto.

Im using the sprint pro with the giottos mh-1002 ball head... so far for horizonal orientation, its pefectly alright but when it comes to vertical i'd have to use the 300/330dx pan and tilt head instead...

[phantasia]

thanks all for the replies! will prb take a look at a 2nd hand 330dx then...

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by metallilan Im using the sprint pro with the giottos mh-1002 ball head... so far for horizonal orientation, its pefectly alright but when it comes to vertical i'd have to use the 300/330dx pan and tilt head instead...

maybe you wanna try mounting 17-55 or lens about that weight...
You will feel that the whole camera seems to be be falling forward.