Good Tripod

[Mike_182]

Guys,

After a decent tripod - what do you recommend? What do I need to know when choosing?

Thanks!

 

[Andy.]

Depends on the camera. Most tripods and heads have a weight rating. Make sure that the head and legs can both support the weight of the body and lenses combined.

I was recently looking around and settled for Manfrotto 055PROB legs and a 804RC2 head. It is solid enough for my 40D/5D and can be twisted and turned in all directions thinkable. You can choose between a video type head or ball type head, but it comes down to personal preferance rather than one being better than the other.

Manfrotto are good for middle of the range, gitzo for the top and jessops own/ velbon for lower. IMHO.

 

[vibrio]

decent tripod whould be sturdy and easy to operate. the manfrotto Andy mentions above is a decent set of legs ( I've got them). then the head oo'er is the next thing to get.

 

[Tigger]

Yeah I always go for strong legs and good head - oh wait! Get a Manfrotto

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

Can't go wrong with Manfrotto, had mine for 4+ years now

 

[JJ!]

I have this one:

http://www.microglobe.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?pName=slik-sprint-pro-3-way-tripod

Been great for me, and the retractable spikes are good too!