Which tripod...

Hyburnate · 6 Nov 2013 at 20:29

I'm after a tripod for around the £35 mark, I don't want to spend too much on one yet as I want to see what use I'll get out of it. I'm open to suggestions but didn't really want to create a thread.

The two I'm looking at at the moment is these two:

Velbon DF-61
Manfrotto MKC3-H01

I'm not going to be using it for video, just for keeping the camera steady but will be using a cable release too. I really do like the look of the Manfrotto head over the Velbon, however the Velbon looks better quality. Thoughts?

Hyburnate · 6 Nov 2013 at 23:59

Thought that's the kind of answer I'd get. Time to suck it and see! They have come a long way however

Hyburnate · 7 Nov 2013 at 00:16

The Manfrotto does seem very highly reviewed :confused:

Will do some research tomorrow after work.

Hyburnate · 7 Nov 2013 at 16:54

It'll only be a 400D, which will be there for a while. It'll be the kit lens and a telephoto probably around 300mm focal length (1.6x effective 480mm) but not sure on which to go with yet.

Hyburnate · 7 Nov 2013 at 19:46

Anything like RedSnapper just a little cheaper, lets ignore the budget... To a degree

I'm not talking drastically cheaper like, perhaps, £20 cheaper?

Hyburnate · 8 Nov 2013 at 23:00

Wow, this thread took of quick. This forum is normally dead

So if I was willing to spend £100 all together or thereabouts don't mind about £20 either way. What should I be looking for?

Hyburnate · 9 Nov 2013 at 15:22

mrk said:
£120 buys a LOT of tripod for the money. The RSH-12 is a perfectly fine head and has fluid panning. It's heavy but good quality. Their tripods are also very good and their support people are fast to respond and deal with issues directly instead of giving you a ticket number and putting you in a queue.

£200 minimum on a tripod to get a good one is incorrect.

I like the look of that head. What's a good tripod then?

One of theirs?

Hyburnate · 9 Nov 2013 at 18:40

http://www.redsnapperuk.com/camera-accessories/RSH-12_Ball_head.html
http://www.redsnapperuk.com/camera-accessories/RSF-284_.html

So something like this? I'm assuming the difference between that head and this one:
http://www.redsnapperuk.com/camera-accessories/RSH-61_Ball_Head.html
Is that the RSH-12 is more stable?

Hyburnate · 9 Nov 2013 at 23:48

jonneymendoza said:
nice

Anything more than that?

It's just they say that's what the tripod was made for so wondering or not if it's a good idea to go for that.

Hyburnate · 10 Nov 2013 at 11:37

Thanks, I think I'll go for the 61 head and then upgrade if I ever need too. What are the TP forums, I'm assuming something like talkphotography.

Hyburnate · 11 Nov 2013 at 18:38

Thanks

Does that code have an expiry?