Suggestions and recommendations for a camera tripod purchase
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A tripod is a tripod...no sense in buying a good one unless you want a light one for hiking. I'll give you 100 pictures and you wouldn't be able to tell me which pic used the cheapo tripod.
I got my $40 Fry's Velbon and its very nice. Go to Fry's they have a lot of Velbons from $20-$50
I got my $40 Fry's Velbon and its very nice. Go to Fry's they have a lot of Velbons from $20-$50
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Anyways... I went to Fry's and bought a Sony tripod. Was like $35
Folds up about the sizes of my cam bag and is light weight. Opens to about 4.5 feet tall.
I do wish to find a level on my next one. I might just add one to this. I love the size and weight of this one. Works well being clipped to my bag.
Anyways... I went to Fry's and bought a Sony tripod. Was like $35
Folds up about the sizes of my cam bag and is light weight. Opens to about 4.5 feet tall.
I do wish to find a level on my next one. I might just add one to this. I love the size and weight of this one. Works well being clipped to my bag.
A tripod is a tripod...no sense in buying a good one unless you want a light one for hiking. I'll give you 100 pictures and you wouldn't be able to tell me which pic used the cheapo tripod.
I got my $40 Fry's Velbon and its very nice. Go to Fry's they have a lot of Velbons from $20-$50
I got my $40 Fry's Velbon and its very nice. Go to Fry's they have a lot of Velbons from $20-$50
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I have this one:
I bought a 2.5 weight and it slides right onto the middle post (which makes for a great camcorder stabilizer too!
I thought it would be a pain to have to take the weight on and off constantly, but i just leave it on all the time.
well i didnt mean buy an ultra cheap one...just one that doesnt cost as much as the camera he plans on buying haha.
I bought a 2.5 weight and it slides right onto the middle post (which makes for a great camcorder stabilizer too!
I thought it would be a pain to have to take the weight on and off constantly, but i just leave it on all the time.
well i didnt mean buy an ultra cheap one...just one that doesnt cost as much as the camera he plans on buying haha.
Yuri, if you're still looking for tripods here's a good read: http://www.bythom.com/support.htm
even though what he talks about is a bit out of your budget (hell, it's even out of my budget), it gives you a good sense of what to look for when shopping for a tripod.
even though what he talks about is a bit out of your budget (hell, it's even out of my budget), it gives you a good sense of what to look for when shopping for a tripod.
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Yuri, if you're still looking for tripods here's a good read: http://www.bythom.com/support.htm
even though what he talks about is a bit out of your budget (hell, it's even out of my budget), it gives you a good sense of what to look for when shopping for a tripod.
even though what he talks about is a bit out of your budget (hell, it's even out of my budget), it gives you a good sense of what to look for when shopping for a tripod.
On a side note...you know any good photography forums that I can browse through as well?
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Shooting and editing (Photoshop, etc) tips are my main interests.I am hoping to get a camera in couple months at the start of summer when work and travel (hopefully) die down, so I want to be somewhat versed in what I can actually do with that equipment.
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