Hi guys, can i ask for some opinion on buying my first tripod.
I need a tripod that i'll be using forever (till it breaks), so first i'll start with what i need for my criteria to get some clarity.
- My current rig is Sony Alpha A7ii mirrorless + 28mm lens, So i don't think the tripod need to support heavy cameras, as i'll be shooting solely on primes and small lenses
- Weight I can bear around 1.5kg, will be using backpack waistbelt to help distribute the weight, but light enough so i can carry around for the whole day of shooting either in Singapore or overseas
- Carbon Fiber only ^^ (don't like aluminium)
- Comes with head
Currently I've narrowed down the choices between Manfrotto Befree and Sirui ET-2204 + E20.
From what i've read, a lot of experts recommend on not-cheaping out on tripods because people tend to keep upgrading their tripods and spent more more than they should have from the beginning (which i think is somewhat true).
So should i just go ahead with the manfrotto? or perhaps theres some quality alternatives here that i can take a look at.
i've thought of considering Mefoto Globetrotter but thats a bit out of range :sweat:
I need a tripod that i'll be using forever (till it breaks), so first i'll start with what i need for my criteria to get some clarity.
- My current rig is Sony Alpha A7ii mirrorless + 28mm lens, So i don't think the tripod need to support heavy cameras, as i'll be shooting solely on primes and small lenses
- Weight I can bear around 1.5kg, will be using backpack waistbelt to help distribute the weight, but light enough so i can carry around for the whole day of shooting either in Singapore or overseas
- Carbon Fiber only ^^ (don't like aluminium)
- Comes with head
Currently I've narrowed down the choices between Manfrotto Befree and Sirui ET-2204 + E20.
From what i've read, a lot of experts recommend on not-cheaping out on tripods because people tend to keep upgrading their tripods and spent more more than they should have from the beginning (which i think is somewhat true).
So should i just go ahead with the manfrotto? or perhaps theres some quality alternatives here that i can take a look at.
i've thought of considering Mefoto Globetrotter but thats a bit out of range :sweat: