Tripods
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Rubbish.
The Velbon CX540 is a great start and can be had for £30.
The Velbon CX540 is a great start and can be had for £30.
I do have one and can vouch for the quality - absolutely fantastic. However, it's 50 for the tripod and 50 for the head, as well as P&P (though there is a TP discount
). I was going to do a mini review for OcUK, but I haven't got around to it just yet ...
I bought a Kodak one for £28.00 to put my old Nikon D50, it was fine until I put a Sigma 70-300 lens on it and the forward weight pulled it out of the hotshoe mount and smashed the camera on my patio, it was my 40th present from my family and I'd had it three days.
With Tripods choose (only) two of the below
Cheap
Secure
Light
I would go for a decent secondhand one (Slik 88 etc) before I would buy another sub £60 POS.
With Tripods choose (only) two of the below
Cheap
Secure
Light
I would go for a decent secondhand one (Slik 88 etc) before I would buy another sub £60 POS.
I do have one and can vouch for the quality - absolutely fantastic. However, it's 50 for the tripod and 50 for the head, as well as P&P (though there is a TP discount
There are xmas specials on atm
You're right about the postage tho, another £7.50
Maybe, but I haven't had any issues - mine locks fine, will take the weight I use fine. I guess it's horses for courses, so if you can, go somewhere and take a looksy. Oh, and that will save postage too
Hama Star 75. Cheap as chips and a lot more sturdier.
I have one of these for my S5800. Wouldnt use it for anything over about 1.5-2kg. Quick release head and quite sturdy. Look to pay around a tenner. Google is your friend.
I have one of these for my S5800. Wouldnt use it for anything over about 1.5-2kg. Quick release head and quite sturdy. Look to pay around a tenner. Google is your friend.
mine is, mines an expensive one I got off my grandad which he used to use for his old TLR camera. It's built like a volvo
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The difference a good tripod makes when you spend that extra £30 is defiantly worth it, I had a £40 Velbon one and have just got a Silk one for £70 and its worlds apart and I find it so much better to use and my camera feels a lot safer. The Velbon one is ok but if your serious about photography then it will be a worth investing in the a better one.
I think my new tripod was my best upgrade for a long time.
I think my new tripod was my best upgrade for a long time.
I've got a Hama Star 63 which can be had for £10 from a competitor and I can't fault it (I've not known anything different). What is it all these more expensive tripods do that mine doesn't!
The head seems solid and won't budge once I've tightened unless I put a lot more force than any camera would on it, full adjustable legs, spirit level and it seems sturdy enough. The position of the head handle isn't great, but I could see no reason to spend more money. Have I missed something?
The head seems solid and won't budge once I've tightened unless I put a lot more force than any camera would on it, full adjustable legs, spirit level and it seems sturdy enough. The position of the head handle isn't great, but I could see no reason to spend more money. Have I missed something?
Been offered the Kamerstativ for £20, with a case. Anyone know anything about it? Cant see much on google.
The seller says 'It's called a "Kamerstativ" it's got 3 way fluid head with quick release plate, e sectioned quick release lets and radial leg bracing, aluminium legs dia 22mm, closed length 57cm, fully extended length 149cm, holds up to 2kgs, weight 1150g. It is fairly basic but it did me fine for a good while until I decided I wanted something a bit more heavy duty, but for that you generally have to fork out over 100quid. The Jessops case costs, from memory, around 15-16 quid on its own. Both tripod and case are in pretty much mint condition.'
The seller says 'It's called a "Kamerstativ" it's got 3 way fluid head with quick release plate, e sectioned quick release lets and radial leg bracing, aluminium legs dia 22mm, closed length 57cm, fully extended length 149cm, holds up to 2kgs, weight 1150g. It is fairly basic but it did me fine for a good while until I decided I wanted something a bit more heavy duty, but for that you generally have to fork out over 100quid. The Jessops case costs, from memory, around 15-16 quid on its own. Both tripod and case are in pretty much mint condition.'
I've got a Hama Star 63 which can be had for £10 from a competitor and I can't fault it (I've not known anything different). What is it all these more expensive tripods do that mine doesn't!
The head seems solid and won't budge once I've tightened unless I put a lot more force than any camera would on it, full adjustable legs, spirit level and it seems sturdy enough. The position of the head handle isn't great, but I could see no reason to spend more money. Have I missed something?
Ive got a Hama star 61 and i really don't like it. It feels flimsy and low quality and i don't like putting my D80 on it and stepping away from it for any length of time.
I think it could be because i borrowed my Dads Slik tripod for a few months then he bought me this to get his back
.What are Gorilla pods like?, was thinking of getting one for macro work.
The GorillaPods weigh nothing and the legs don't spread very far, so you really want to be careful how you spread the legs if you're sticking a weighty camera on there. I've got a GorillaPod SLR Zoom, and tbh it's quite expensive for what it is. It's also shown on the box with various heads used, which make it even more top-heavy. It may get you an opportune shot when you don't have a proper tripod with you, but don't rely on it for anything.
I can't comment on the focus, that thing is several shades of crazy.
I can't comment on the focus, that thing is several shades of crazy.
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