utopwe said:Hello people...
Just like to ask for recommendations for a tripod for my FZ5. My budget for the tripod is preferably below $100. My main purpose for getting the tripod is to allow me to take those night shots.
Many thanks in advance
LifeWorld said:FZ5 is very light, so any tripod should be able to support it.
A light tripod is good when carrying it during shoot. However, the camera tends to shake easily whenever there is a gust of wind or during shutter press!
Tripod too heavy, you have to endure the weight whenever you carry it.
I go for the semi-heavy one (2.5kg). Coz pic quality is what I want! No point carrying a light tripod and have the risk of camera shake.
utopwe said:hmm... any specific model that you can recommend?
Vstrom said:I got one of those cheapo tripod for $28 for my FZ5. Comes with a quick release plate that also have the ball head thingy. The bad thing about this is that the ball head sratches the camera when I accidentally turn the camera.
Anyone can tell me how to prevent that? Now I actually stick some film to it to protect the cam.
unseen said:I concur. a $28 tripod can do very well. Tripod issues really occur only when you have a DSLR + a long lens (IMHO). but really, I've not seen one with ball head that cost below $50..
amazing.. can post a pic of ur tripod? LOL and can share where to buy it?