Spec me a tripod
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Something I'd like to know too. Having looked at e.g. Manfrotto, there seem to be a whole wealth of heads, three way heads, ball heads, gear heads and tripods, it's all a bit bewildering!
Obviously if you're sticking a huge, heavy lens(and camera) combo on it, then I guess you'd pay more?
As far as I'm concerned (not wishing to hijack your thread!) is something about the value above that is light and will support a 40D and zoom (300mm at most).
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GEAR HEAD!!! sorry im immature
Yeah im pretty much after the same as you. D40x atm but may be upgrading next year. Need something light as i do a lot of Urban photography.
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Have a look at redsnapper.
I've just bought one and for the price I am well impressed.
I was going to get a Manfrotto but it's supports 5kg whereas the Redsnapper supports 10kg.
Also, if you are member of talkphotography, Redsnapper will give you a 10% discount
I've just bought one and for the price I am well impressed.
I was going to get a Manfrotto but it's supports 5kg whereas the Redsnapper supports 10kg.
Also, if you are member of talkphotography, Redsnapper will give you a 10% discount
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Have a look at redsnapper.
I've just bought one and for the price I am well impressed.
I was going to get a Manfrotto but it's supports 5kg whereas the Redsnapper supports 10kg.
Also, if you are member of talkphotography, Redsnapper will give you a 10% discount
Seconded. Get the ball head too
Let me know how you find it - both that and the Redsnapper mentioned earlier seem like the sort of thing I'm after.
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I've got the resnapper too with TP 10% discount.....not had chance to use it yet but seems very well built!
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They look kind of similar to some of the Sherpa models I guess, but there are differences which all of them seem to share.
First impressions. Its heavy. a lot heavier than i would have liked. but, this reflects on the quality. Its the BMW's of build quality. Materials feel very nice and well made. first impressions good!
Nah they're chinese re-brands IIRC ... I searched for a long time for where they were coming from when I was first looking at them.
They're superbly built and very sturdy. I've got one with the ball head (with the 10% discount) and I'd highly recommend it.
// EDIT // Been looking for a link but I can't find the one I did originally. It's much harder now, as all you get is redsnapper results. When I found it last time, there was a table with all the tripods in the range and a bit about them. It was definitely the one that redsnapper sell, but I can't think who makes it.
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