I need a Tripod
risuresh
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Hi Folks,
I want to buy a tripod to take some night city shots and planning to take some moving stuff like birds/animals/flights. could you please recommend a tripod for me:
What camera(s) will be used with it?
Canon Digital Rebel XT SLR 8MP
Canon SX110 IS 9MP
I am planning to buy a camcorder as well in 2 months time.
What len(es) will be used with it?
For the time being:
EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5 – 5.6
55-200 mm f/4.5 - 5.6 II USM
What tripod head will be mounted on it?
Ball Head
Will you be carrying it? How far?
Yes, of course, most of the time in the car, If I am unable to take the car, particularly inside the park, I have to carry it, if you can suggest something which I can carry it on my back very easily. If I can fold the tripod, its better.
What is/are your intended subjects?
City night shots, birds, flights, animals (definitly NOT sports activities), just nature & landscape, river, falls, from the mountains. NOT NIGHT CLUBS & CONCERTS. Something like London Eye at night, Toronto downtown......
How much do you want to spend?
NOT more than $ 200(Canadian) . I am ready to buy even used one in good condition.
Would you rather have carbon fiber or metal?
Whatever which is NOT shaky.
Will you be wanting to pack it into luggage?
Yes, of course.
How tall are you?
170CM (5' 7")
thank you so much and much appreciated for the answers.
Regards
Suresh.
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I want to buy a tripod to take some night city shots and planning to take some moving stuff like birds/animals/flights. could you please recommend a tripod for me:
What camera(s) will be used with it?
Canon Digital Rebel XT SLR 8MP
Canon SX110 IS 9MP
I am planning to buy a camcorder as well in 2 months time.
What len(es) will be used with it?
For the time being:
EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5 – 5.6
55-200 mm f/4.5 - 5.6 II USM
What tripod head will be mounted on it?
Ball Head
Will you be carrying it? How far?
Yes, of course, most of the time in the car, If I am unable to take the car, particularly inside the park, I have to carry it, if you can suggest something which I can carry it on my back very easily. If I can fold the tripod, its better.
What is/are your intended subjects?
City night shots, birds, flights, animals (definitly NOT sports activities), just nature & landscape, river, falls, from the mountains. NOT NIGHT CLUBS & CONCERTS. Something like London Eye at night, Toronto downtown......
How much do you want to spend?
NOT more than $ 200(Canadian) . I am ready to buy even used one in good condition.
Would you rather have carbon fiber or metal?
Whatever which is NOT shaky.
Will you be wanting to pack it into luggage?
Yes, of course.
How tall are you?
170CM (5' 7")
thank you so much and much appreciated for the answers.
Regards
Suresh.
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Canon SX 110 IS, Canon EOS Rebel XT
Sony CycleEnergy Rechargeable AA Batteries
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Comments
I think the OP is looking for something taller, especially since they mention a ballhead.
First, I'd have big problem if couldn't get to eye level. I use sliding post section to get there, but still plenty solid, no high winds, etc, to disallow that. The same as perspective is critical at ground level, if you see a composition you like at walking height level, you won't get it if tripod won't go that high. Always can find lower level if you see a better composition there, but a lot are at eye level, that's what initially catches your eye, and sometimes that's the best level for the shot, just have to get eyepiece up that high.
Second, being able to put your center post horizontal or upside down (or horizontal and upside down, which I do at times) is helpful not only for getting closer to macro subjects which I do, but I would think also for all sorts of non-macro shots in nature. Some of the non-macro modeled shots I've done are shot that way, couldn't conveniently get low enough otherwise. You obviously lose stability and rock-solid base, so have to be creative in how your other hand presses down on top the leg apex to solidify things, and maybe employ a mirror-lockup/delayed-shutter, but all doable. May not be able to get horizontal post capability at your budget, but I've found it helpful far more often that I thought I would. Actually, sought out this pod capability because of similar suggestion to me in answer to my question similar to yours here on Dgrin. One caution, I went for the Manfrotto 190CXPRO3 to get a center post that goes horizontal without removing it from the pod, a tremendous convenience. I think if I had to remove the center post each time I went from vertical to horizontal and back, I'd not employ the feature anywhere near as much. As said, this particular model is above your budget, but in any event, something to look for.
Good luck with your search.
If not in a hurry might get lucky at a pawn shop. I did recently. Pawn shop had my Velbon CF-530 with the FHQ-52Q head on it. Luckily they only priced the head so I got a spotless decent head with free carbon fibre legs.
Of course pawn shop could take years
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