Me a noobie. Would like to know what is a good tripod to buy for budget less than $150. The tripod must handle a weight of D70S, with flash and lens. Where can I buy it? Thanks in advance!
yyD70S said:Seriously, you should consider the total weight of your gear, not only your current setup but your potential ones you had in mind.
Buy a good one, once and for all. Unless you like trading.
revopit said:Me a noobie. Would like to know what is a good tripod to buy for budget less than $150. The tripod must handle a weight of D70S, with flash and lens. Where can I buy it? Thanks in advance!
filofari said:Can I add on to this thread too? :sweatsm: I'm also looking for a tripod for my D50 and flash but it can't be too heavy otherwise I'll not be able to lift it off the ground. :sweat:
Any recommendations?
sounds great!:thumbsup:aliank said:Hi all,
I am also looking for a good tripod. Maybe we can gather all the names and we buy few pieces? Maybe can get better price.
hi yyd70s, the weight of the tripod should be acceptable for me. dun have to be sooo light as the carbon fibres. it can carry the weight of my dslr, flash and 70-300mm lens. that will do just fine for me.yyD70S said:Unfortunately, CP, like it or not, has about the biggest collection of tripod.
If you want a light yet steady tripod, you have no choice but to consider the carbon fibre ones. Slugging a heavy tripod on travels is no joke. The alternative would be to get a solid one for local use and a 'lighter version' for travels (e.g. Slik PRO series).
Remember these points (from my personal experiences):
Ability to lift up a 'solid tripod' with ease at the shop is one thing... but like I said, slugging it around is another.
Remember to ensure that your choice tripod be able to support your heaviest setup when your gear is set to take in 'potrait mode'.
Cheers
Hobbesyeo said:Btw, revopit, you might be interested to know that CP has a offer on the Slik Pro400Dx for $155. It comes with a free monopod and tripod strap. I didn't quite like it cos it was too heavy for my liking.