Tripod Help

[matt_xyz]

Originally Posted by Fourwings

Have a serious look at the Velbon Sherpa 600R tripod.
I have just bought one myself as my trusty old Slik D2 has just bitten the dust after over 20 years service.
The Sherpa 600R comes complete with an excellent one touch two way head c/w quick release plate.
I have two friends that already use this tripod and swear by its stability and excellent functionality, both of these friends and myself use large DSLR's fitted with Bigmas (Sigma 50 - 500mm zoom).

Best of all it does not cost the earth at around £80.

Steve.

that's the tripod I also use. I've been very happy with mine. The centre column is removable which allows you to get fairly low for macro work, although the lens is still around 10-12" from the ground. Some discussion in another thread recently suggested that some other tripods allow you to get down to around 3 or 4" which could be useful.

Matt

[MagpieMick]

Originally Posted by matt_xyz

Some discussion in another thread recently suggested that some other tripods allow you to get down to around 3 or 4" which could be useful.

Matt

The Uni-loc i can get the camera 1 mm yes not a typing error ONE mm off the ground and still supported by the Tripod....takes a bit of getting use to working with it as but for Macro i find its great..

Mick..

[delros1]

have you looked at the manfrotto spiked feet 236 ,it replaces the rubber foot,and realy makes for a much more staple mono pod, when it pressed in to the ground.both amazon and speedgraphic .co.uk-the code at( speedgrapic) is ma236.
i have been using a velbon tripod for the last 20 odd years,about 6 weeks ago , i purchased the benbo1 kit, and while its a tad on the big side,and a nuisance to carry,once you get the hang of setting it up,it works like a dream with my d200 and tamron 200-500mm lens.

[dav56]

Originally Posted by Scarlet Pimpernel

My good friend is telling me to get a Manfrotto, he has the Manfrotto 190XV + 700RC2 Birdwatching Tripod Kit. I think I will probably get the same, it is on offer at the mo at £139.95 with the head...

Cheers Jacob

Can you tell me where this is on offer and will it cope with a 100-400 lens?

Thanks
Dave

[wildtinsey]

I have been using a swarovski tripod for many years, it is firm and find it ideal for both my cameras and spotting scope. It is basically a rebadged manfrotto. The standard head can be changed as at the moment it is only suitable for horizontal shots as it wotn rotate the other way.