tripod talk
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Are there any you like well enough to take on a fishing trip? Maybe something in carbon but not priced like the space shuttle? Curious what you might use.
Personally, I have had the same crappy tripod since I was in 9th grade, which was a very long time ago. Never used it much because the early 80’s budget models leave a lot to be desired.
I have a Gitzo carbon hiking tripod – it’s very very light and works well enough that if you shoot carefully, you get steady shots.
Unlike the last one I had, it’s light enough that I always bring it.Will do a search for the exact model.
www.dsaphoto.com
A picture is thousand words that takes less than a second while a thousand words is a picture that takes a month.
Ok, stopped being lazy and checked the model # this time..
www.dsaphoto.com
A picture is thousand words that takes less than a second while a thousand words is a picture that takes a month.
Aaron, if Brett Hoskins doesn’t chime in on this post then drop him a PM. He has a very sweet Gitzo travel tripod which I’m guessing is the same as David’s. It is as light as a feather and folds down to fit in a travel bag or even a briefcase. It is a bit wably but given the weight/size it is one of the best travel tripods I’ve seen. I used it on a recent trip with Brett and loved the equipment. BTW, it is very expensive, darn! :'(
My main tripod is a Manfrotto Pro 255 with a geared head for macro work.
With Tripods you get what you pay for.
The Gitzo traveller Davids linked will be my pack pod in due time. As its not a priority for me right now I went with a Manfrotto Pro (255 i think). Its sturdy enough to hold the weight of my Body and 500mm (see the shot of the Yote at 700mm and 1/8th in the telephoto thread) but not as heavy as many of the non carbon beast out there. Sort of a good compromise between functionality and price.
You next choice is what head. Again budget will determine alot I would recomend thinking about getting the best head you can afford.
RRS
Wimberly
MarkinsI went Markins, its got the highest capacity/weight ratio and for all intents and purposes cost about the same as any of the three.
http://www.markinsamerica.com/MA5/M20.phpHaven’t looked at the Feisol yet, but I can testify for Gitzo – It’s been awhile but my last repair encounter (after a car wreck that bent a monopod) was handled perfectly with their lifetime, NQA no matter what it looks like. Great company back then.
Aaron
The only thing I have found is that I don’t use it that much. I may be getting a carbon monopod to travel with. I can see myself using it more often when fishing.Brett, you don’t need a monopod. Just keep the legs closed on that Gitzo and it becomes a functional monopod. Trust me . . . you don’t need anything other than that little beauty you got.
Steve, yeah when it comes time to replace the beastly aluminum Bogen I’ve been toting around for 10 years I’ll definitely be looking to one of the beefier Feisol models for general purpose shooting.
Went and read the other thread, very interesting, but there is another tripod thread floating around, but I can’t find it.
I think the questions for me are as follows.
1. How often will I use it? which then determines the second question.
2. What should I budget? which then determines the third questions.
3. What is available for me?Here’s my answers.
1. Seldom, but it would come in handy for longer exposures and some home work.
2. Little, as it will seldom be used.
3. El-Cheap-O’s.So I am looking around, $10 to $50, gets me a light’ish one, 2-3 lbs, OK’ish head and a little hook. Like the hook… LOL, it goes off the bottom of the centre of the tripod, and I carry a little bag with me, add a few stones, hang it on the kook and the tripod now weighs 10lbs or more.
Mike…I believe I’ve found the other thread. It is much more detailed and I see the weight of my tripod with ballhead is 3 lbs 1 ounce. Just to reiterate….this is not an everyday….only tripod you own setup…..this setup was pieced together strictly for backpacking. You can get a much better tripod/ballhead by spending more money but also adding more weight and bulk.
http://www.itinerantangler.com/cgi-bin/board/YaBB.pl?num=1183938447/0#0
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