New tripod

[Joe T]

Just ordered:

Manfrotto 322RC2 HEAVY DUTY GRIP BALL HEAD (see here £90

Manfrotto 055MF4 055 MAG FIBER TRIPOD 4 SCT (see here ) £220

Manfrotto MBAG 80P - £45 (for a padded bag - woah!)

Looking forward ot getting it! It had better be good, for this kind of money! My current tripod is a "Boots" brand one from the late 70s or early 80s.

 

[Joe T]

That's a serious bit of kit m8 ! .....

I only wanted to buy once, if you know what I mean!

 

[Joe T]

Have you got someone to carry it around for you

Yep buy cheap and you buy twice !!

It should weigh less than 3kg which isnt bad for a tripod really.

 

[Joe T]

055's are really nice, i've got the 055PRO-B and its a stunning piece of kit, but the weight can be a killer, i hope the carbon one you are getting is lighter and youll not be dissapointed

The CF version is 2kg as opposed to 2.4 so its light but not really by much.

 

[Joe T]

why would u want to pay 90quid for something that most of the time just is used as a simple stand. I have 2 they both cost me 10quid, and neither have broke, and they do everything a 90quid one does, levels, swivels u name it.

Did you have a look at it? Its got a proper grip which means you can move it one handed. I also need it to support my 120-300 2.8 which when combined with the camera weighs well over 3kg.

 

[Joe T]

Received email tonight to say its all been dispatched!

 

[Joe T]

Well I finally got it! (long story, dont ask ). First impressions are really good. This is quite a bit of kit!

I will post a more comprehensive review, but right now here's some gratuitous pics:

 

[Joe T]

 

[Joe T]

Looking good

Let me know your thoughts on how the head copes with heavy lenses..

It seems ok so far. You have to hold the lens with one hand, and the grip with the other in order to properly support it. Otherwise ok.