New Tripod Options

ishamy

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Hi all, I'm looking to buy a new tripod in the next few days. I'm not so clued up at all, I did have a Camlink t2500 £30 thing from my local place, it was ok... for starters but now I'm doing a lot more night stuff so need something more suitable.

I'm not wanting to spend more than £80 as I can't break the back just now with a wee one on the way. I have seen a nice looking Red Snapper setup on their site, RS-283 & RSH-528 Head for £75. Is this any good, looks way better than what I had.

What other options are there for this price range?

Thanks
 
For that price I don't think you're going to get anything decent brand new, I'd suggest looking at 2nd hand ones on Ebay.

I got my Manfrotto 3001LC with 3047 head for about 50quid (give or take) several years ago. The good things about ones like the Manfrottos etc are they are pretty bullet proof, so one that's several years old will still be in tip top working shape, even if it has a few scrapes here and there.
 
I see there is a entry level carbon Manfrotto + basic 3 way head for under £100..

Google 732CY-A3RC1

Sounds kind of tempting, the carbon tripod should be light enough, and I guess the head would be OK? or can you do much better for £100 these days?
 
Will have to check that out, in a strange way though I think I would rather a heavier tripod, keep everything on the ground... its a bit windy at times up here :P
 
I've got a Redsnapper RS-284 which is a smaller version of the 283. I also have the RSH-12 which is the bigger ball head, both of which cost me £100 last year before the prices went up.

A year down the line I own 2 tripods, the Redsnapper and a very small Slik for backpacking; I'm upgrading to a carbon fibre tripod for travel but the Redsnapper is staying as my main tripod. They aren't as refined as other, better brands, but equally they aren't as expensive either and do the job just fine with just a couple of niggles that a couple of hundred extra might solve. You also get a nice carry case which is fantastic and an extra from most other companies, not to mention the company have great after sales support :D
 
When buying a tripod go overkill on the specs. It might cost a lot more but it'll be stronger, sturdier and last longer.
 
What I meant was, as you are aware I am a novice and got a Miranda TP-35 Tripod, is that any good for what I will be doing.

Sorry to OP if I am hogging your Thread
 
Hi not at all, we are all here for learning! :) They are really important depending on what you plan to shoot, I do quite a bit of night time shooting = 4min exposures so you need something rock solid!

So I had a cheap £30 thing that was overpriced at that which was ok for learning the basics etc but now I need something more than that.
 
4min exposures that is deep, I don't know if you will get angry or what not but could you show me a difference between a short exposure and a long exposure of the same position of the shots you took.

If you don't mind as I am new to this and really want to see the difference and also what sort of camera is it that you are using now?
 
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