Tripod

[burnaway]

Hi is it very important to have a good tripod?
compare to those that cost about $50 to those that cost $200++
what is the different?

[Kit]

There are tripods that costs well over 1k as well.

Main difference between these tripods would be their construction quality and load capacity. You get what you paid for. I suggest you make a trip down to Cathay photo to see for yourself the differences. I'm sure Steven from the tripod section would be more than happy to help you out.

[burnaway]

compare to flashlight which is more important?
Due to lack of money .He He H e

[Kit]

Huh? How to compare like that? It depends on what you shoot. Only you can decide for yourself.

[burnaway]

Hi kit
actually i have a Am-Pro tripod, it is a very light alum tripod .
afraid that it may not support my D70.But the built in flash for the D70 is very weak.that why need to decide what to get first?

[Kit]

Well, I still can't decide for you.

For me, I would definitely get a stable tripod and head first because I shoot mostly landscape and architecture.

I'm being biased here but here's a hint....... if you use "chopsticks" to support your camera, someday something is going to fall over and break. However, though your built in flash is weak but you still can use it.

[Jer76]

Originally Posted by burnaway Hi kit actually i have a Am-Pro tripod, it is a very light alum tripod . afraid that it may not support my D70.But the built in flash for the D70 is very weak.that why need to decide what to get first?

I recommend you get an external flash 1st.. for tripod u can rest your camera on stable surfaces or beanbags for the meantime.. dats how i take nite shots when i too lazy to bring out tripod.. oh ya to prevent shake you can trigger the camera by the timer mode

[zekai]

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=64424

[The_Cheat]

For me, tripod is quite important since I shoot mostly macro. It also acts as a good form of defensive weapon to deter any assailants!

[burnaway]

Thanks for all your advise.
Thinking of getting the 190prob with the 141rc head.
about how much it is selling.

[Jer76]

Originally Posted by burnaway Thanks for all your advise. Thinking of getting the 190prob with the 141rc head. about how much it is selling.

190proB selling for $150 at CP but i bought the last piece 2 days ago

[The_Cheat]

Try and see whether anyone selling second hand in here. Usually 2nd-hand tripod would be in quite good condition, since most people don't use them often anyway!

[burnaway]

Originally Posted by cheatchu79 Try and see whether anyone selling second hand in here. Usually 2nd-hand tripod would be in quite good condition, since most people don't use them often anyway!

roger that will hunt around

[y0ngcheng]

Originally Posted by cheatchu79 For me, tripod is quite important since I shoot mostly macro. It also acts as a good form of defensive weapon to deter any assailants!

imagine cheatchu using tripod chasing away huge incoming bees.
its funny..