Suggestions for tripods under $200 (legs/head combo)

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  whamilton101 Registered Users Posts: 34 Big grins

  April 18, 2005 edited April 18, 2005

  Great tripod
  I just purchased that tripod in green last week and i've been very very happy with it.
  
  It's a good buy.
  
  wh

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  ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,913 moderator

  April 19, 2005 edited April 19, 2005

  It's a fine tripod that will bring you many years of service.
  
  Ian

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  robscomputer Registered Users Posts: 326 Major grins

  April 20, 2005 edited April 20, 2005

  Thanks for the replys.
  
  I actually found out that the 3021B Pro can extend vertically so I think I'll go with that for the legs. Still deciding between a ball head and traditional 3 way head.
  
  Here's what I think I'm settling on. The ball head supports 13lbs and that is more than enough for my cameras. I also used my friend's 3021 and thought it was just perfect in weight/stability.
  
  http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=353320&is=REG
  
  Bogen / Manfrotto 3021BPRO Tripod Legs (Black) with 486RC2 Compact Ballhead (RC2 Quick Release) - Supports 13.2 lb (6 kg)
  
  $205
  
  Thanks,
  Rob

  Enjoying photography since 1980.

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  Treven Registered Users Posts: 14 Big grins

  April 24, 2005 edited April 24, 2005

  Don't know if there's much difference in this grouping of Manfrottos, but I have this one; just one step above the one you're looking at:
  http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=284763&is=REG
  I've been estremely pleased with this one; but I don't think you'd go wrong picking any one of those in that area.
  

  robscomputer wrote:

  Hi,
  
  I'm looking for a tripod combo with legs and head for under $200. I know that I need at least support for 10lbs and would like the tilt head instead of a ball head. I found this at B&H but not sure with so many options they offer, is this just a standard high quality tripod? I would be using this tripod with my Canon EOS 3 and my G3.
  
  Description:
  Bogen / Manfrotto 3021BPRO Tripod (Black) with 3029 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head - Supports 13.3 lb (6 kg)
  
  http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=284777&is=REG
  
  Any comments are welcome!
  
  Thanks,
  Rob

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