which tripod is good for a start
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Look up the various brands and budget you have.
You never even mention all these and how would we know what to reccomend? Anyway a tripod is an important investment if you're interested in landscape and/or nature macro, etc..
Get a GOOD one which can fit the weight, height considerations and make sure you have a sufficient budget for one. A good set of legs and head may cost around $300+
Hi lanxer,
From a newbie who has just gone through 1 tripod, the following is what i look for (not in any order of merit):
1. Height of tripod when fully extended and collapsed (must be just the right height so I don't have to extend by tiptoeing, or stoop down too low)
2. Smooth movement for vertical (up and down movement) and horizontal (left and right, for panorama shots) - you can start with those tripods with a pan head
3. Weight - you certainly don't want too heavy, but ...
4. Sturdy - so it won't topple over when wind blows your tripod with your camera on it
5. Under center column hook, or buy cheap hooks used to hang clothes - to hold down the tripod with something heavy, like your bag
6. Quick release plate - using the screw types will waste time when you need to detach your camera from the tripod to shoot something else
I used this Velbon CX-888 Black tripod. I bought it for $60 from the last PC show in December 2009.
At the end of the day, set a budget, go down to the shops and take a look at a few of the available tripods, then go home research, and then when you have confirmed what you want and what you can afford, go make the purchase.
HTH. Good luck with your shooting!
From a newbie who has just gone through 1 tripod, the following is what i look for (not in any order of merit):
1. Height of tripod when fully extended and collapsed (must be just the right height so I don't have to extend by tiptoeing, or stoop down too low)
2. Smooth movement for vertical (up and down movement) and horizontal (left and right, for panorama shots) - you can start with those tripods with a pan head
3. Weight - you certainly don't want too heavy, but ...
4. Sturdy - so it won't topple over when wind blows your tripod with your camera on it
5. Under center column hook, or buy cheap hooks used to hang clothes - to hold down the tripod with something heavy, like your bag
6. Quick release plate - using the screw types will waste time when you need to detach your camera from the tripod to shoot something else
I used this Velbon CX-888 Black tripod. I bought it for $60 from the last PC show in December 2009.
At the end of the day, set a budget, go down to the shops and take a look at a few of the available tripods, then go home research, and then when you have confirmed what you want and what you can afford, go make the purchase.
HTH. Good luck with your shooting!
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Thom's article is good.
Buy the best tripod you can afford, something better than what you think you want so it will last you, since we tend to upgrade again and again ;p
U have to let us know ur budget and requirement at least for us to help u better mah
For most, a decent one will still set him/her back by $150 at least (excluding ballhead)
I do not think any D90s are using the tripod combo you mentioned.
However, I know there are quite a number of people using that tripod combo you mentioned.
wrt buying tripod/head, i would think it is a setup that u might just want to consider buying once instead of a tripod to try out first.
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