Tripod advice

[dannyjo22]

I'm after a tripod and I'm not that sure I what features exactly I should be looking for. I have a budget of upto £80ish. Cheaper would be better

Something that goes quite coompact and light weight to take on holidays.

Any buying advice appreciated

 

[dannyjo22]

For better advice you probably need to be more specific with regard to what equipment you own and what your requirements are.

Thanks to all for advice and guidance much appreciated

Basically I own a 1000D with the stock lens but soon to buy a 18-200mm or 250 lens. Just starting out really and a noob with what to buy. Also head advice as well would be nice, what to look for etc.

I'm going to have a look round a few stores at the weekend for research purposes and source a price on what I find

I just wanted a heads up really so a salesman doesn't convince me of details I don't need or If anyone had a great tripod recommendation for my budget which I have revised to about £120-£150 inclusive of tripod and head.

 

[dannyjo22]

Right from doing some reading and searching I think I've settled on

Manfrotto 190XPROB Tripod for £109 with a carry bag, £86 without

With a MN486RC2 head for about £40ish.

I cannot see myself buying a zoom lens at this point greater than 300mm and even a canon 100-400mm lens doesn't weigh 2kgs.

 

[dannyjo22]

Whats TP?