Need advise on tripod

[John E]

Hi,

I am looking into buying a tripod for macro and bird photography.

Budget below $1500.

Appreciate advise on what features to look out for and what are the good brand tripod to consider.

I am thinking of those carbon type.

Thanks a lot.

Cheers,
John

 

[egnaro]

Hi,

I am looking into buying a tripod for macro and bird photography.

Budget below $1500.

Appreciate advise on what features to look out for and what are the good brand tripod to consider.

I am thinking of those carbon type.

Thanks a lot.

Cheers,
John

Gitzo Explorer series is definitely a good Macro Tripod. CF shd cost you <$900 and a markins ballhead M10 about $550 to go along with it and you are good to go.

not sure if still got budget for sidekick.
flash bracket should cost ard $100.
2 way focusing rail from cathay cost ard $200

hope these help.

 

[windwaver]

Gitzo Explorer series is definitely a good Macro Tripod. CF shd cost you <$900 and a markins ballhead M10 about $550 to go along with it and you are good to go.

not sure if still got budget for sidekick.
flash bracket should cost ard $100.
2 way focusing rail from cathay cost ard $200

hope these help.

Yeah, you can follow what egnaro said, his tripod is those chio chio kind :bsmilie:

 

[John E]

Thanks for the quick reply.

Can you advise where to buy them?

 

[egnaro]

Thanks for the quick reply.

Can you advise where to buy them?

you can get Gitzo Tripod from Cathay photo Pennisula/Sim Lim, K13 (Pennisular level 2), TK (shaw tower).

Markins head from John 3:16 (funan level 4 or 5[cant remember actual level]) or TK

Wimberly sidekick, focusing rail, flash bracket can get from Cathay Pennisular.

Funan area shd be your one stop shopping destination for your need.

cheers!

 

[egnaro]

Yeah, you can follow what egnaro said, his tripod is those chio chio kind :bsmilie:

mine not chio chio la.. lol ... :bsmilie: