Tripod query

ChazHurst · 19 Jan 2010 at 12:15

Just noticed on a couple of major retailers websites that Giottos have put together a tripod deal for about the £75-£80 mark. This consists of a MTL9251B tripod and a MH5011 head. The deal seems to cover all that I currently need in a tripod setup. So was wondering if anyone had any experience with either of these?

ScarySquirrel · 19 Jan 2010 at 14:27

This looks pretty good. I've been meaning to replace my Velbon tripod (which is CRAP) for ages.
Anyone own one and care to comment?

Thanks for the heads up.

p0ss3s3d · 19 Jan 2010 at 16:10

I'm looking for a new monopod and was drawn to the Redsnapper site. Looking at the reviews and comments on the tripod's and the monopods it looks like I might end-up buying both...

ViperZS · 19 Jan 2010 at 16:45

p0ss3s3d said:
I'm looking for a new monopod and was drawn to the Redsnapper site. Looking at the reviews and comments on the tripod's and the monopods it looks like I might end-up buying both...

I can vouch for redsnapper.

i have the 283 legs with the large ball head. very stable tripod!

ChazHurst · 20 Jan 2010 at 14:38

Ok so I went and bought the Giottos deal. I really like it. It's got everything I could think of needing. It's fairly lightweight, the head seems of a high enough quality. Movement feels nice and it stays solid with my heaviest lens attached (Minolta 70-210 f4 "beercan"). The head also has enough spirit levels to set it level in any situation I could care to think of.

In time I might decide I need a ball head, but for now this'll do me just fine.

thepominlaw · 23 Jan 2010 at 22:33

ScarySquirrel said:
This looks pretty good. I've been meaning to replace my Velbon tripod (which is CRAP) for ages.
Anyone own one and care to comment?

Thanks for the heads up.

I use a Velbon Sherpa which is very good, quite heavy though