Tripod advice

PaulyD · 5 Nov 2009 at 19:52

Missed the bit about the head only taking 6kg on the redsnapper!

Will have a think on it and check funds at the end of the month, what you say about the Manfrotto is interesting as I was also going to get some Kenko tubes as well for pairing up with my 50mm for cheap macro action.

Thanks for the advice

[timko] · 6 Nov 2009 at 17:39

Redsnapper's 283 tripod + 528 head is on sale at the moment, usually about £80 (might have been £85) now at £75 for an indeterminate amount of time...

http://www.aldine.co.uk/redsnapper/tripod-3wayhead-combo.html

Prices include vat but not delivery

dannyjo22 · 7 Nov 2009 at 11:25

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.

Derek W · 7 Nov 2009 at 11:30

good choice

the shadow · 7 Nov 2009 at 14:51

Redsnapper ask for Joe for 10%discount for TP members

shadows back

Mark A · 7 Nov 2009 at 15:09

I wish i had known about the 10% off when i ordered mine

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Rojin · 7 Nov 2009 at 18:35

Just a quick thanks to the OP and all the info provided by all the kind people. I've just gone for the Redsnapper too. I was aware of the 10% but have only just joined TP so thought it would be a bit cheeky! Also bought a 430ex II and the Canon 50mm 1.8 from a chap I found through TP. That's it for now, no more purchases! The wife'll kill me!

dannyjo22 · 7 Nov 2009 at 18:40

Whats TP?

the shadow · 7 Nov 2009 at 19:45

dannyjo22 said:
Whats TP?

http://www.printedtp.com/

Rojin · 7 Nov 2009 at 19:45

TalkPhotography forum. I think it's ok to mention in here, I did get there from here in the first place. It's a friendly forum, but I find it a bit "pro", so not knowing much about photography I tend to just read rather than contribute.