RED SNAPPER ANY GOOD
Posted 26/01/2011 - 18:00 - Helpful Comment
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I've got one and it seems pretty good to me! Great value for money, and seems very sturdy. Lots of useful little extras like retractable spiked feet, a spare (shorter) centre column, and a really excellent bag.
It's not the lightest, but IMO a great buy if you don't use a tripod too often.
It's not the lightest, but IMO a great buy if you don't use a tripod too often.
Tim
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MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Posted 26/01/2011 - 18:04
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Cheers that'll do for me, same has you won't use to often so sounds PERFECT Now ball head or his it called pan head the other one with handles everywhere?
Posted 26/01/2011 - 18:39 - Helpful Comment
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I've got their three section legs and their ball head, both are great. The ballhead is very nicely made and takes standard Arca Swiss-type quick release plates, so you can buy longer plates to adjust the camera's balance by shifting the centre of gravity.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 26/01/2011 - 19:08 - Helpful Comment
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I use the Redsnapper tripod with Pan head - for the money (& a bit more)I don't think you'll find anything as good. The only reason I'd consider changing it would be for a CF one as the aly one is a bit weighty, very sturdy as a result though
Simon
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Posted 26/01/2011 - 19:14
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Mike-P wrote:
I have the pan head .. wish I had bought the ball head.
Saying that I bought it over 2 years ago and havent used it yet so I suppose it doesn't really matter.
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I have the pan head .. wish I had bought the ball head.
Saying that I bought it over 2 years ago and havent used it yet so I suppose it doesn't really matter.
Posted 26/01/2011 - 19:19
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The ally legs are a bit weighty but weirdly they don't feel it. I wandered around a few bits of woodland recently with mine over my shoulder and it wasn't uncomfortable.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 28/01/2011 - 16:24
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Just received 284 tripod and ball head very nice bit of kit, seems pretty well made and compact and light--- nice super fast delivery don't know if i'll ever bloody use it
Posted 28/01/2011 - 16:48
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I've had the tripod, ballhead and monopod for a while, oddly used the monopod more but going to get out with my tripod and see if I can get some good night shots.
Posted 29/01/2011 - 14:41
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My TRI-283 is excellent, if a little heavy. The head doesn't seem to lock in position (particularly rotation-wise) very securely but that's likely because I'm not doing it properly
Posted 29/01/2011 - 16:54
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The one complaint I had about the ballhead was that mine didn't include instructions, but I've now figured out how to use it properly.
Starting from the bottom the first knob you come to locks the head to stop it panning. Moving up you find two on opposite sides - the larger one is to set the friction on the ball so that you don't have to worry about it flopping over, then a slight tweak of the smaller one locks the ball in place. The very top one opens the quick release.
Just don't over-tighten anything as you can do serious damage. Mine locks solidly with the knobs turned until you feel resistance, it isn't like bolting a car wheel on!
Starting from the bottom the first knob you come to locks the head to stop it panning. Moving up you find two on opposite sides - the larger one is to set the friction on the ball so that you don't have to worry about it flopping over, then a slight tweak of the smaller one locks the ball in place. The very top one opens the quick release.
Just don't over-tighten anything as you can do serious damage. Mine locks solidly with the knobs turned until you feel resistance, it isn't like bolting a car wheel on!
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 29/01/2011 - 17:01
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I got instructions with mine and it says the large one of the two his for locking smaller knob his friction
Posted 29/01/2011 - 21:14
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Hmm, ok, I'll try it that way around!
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
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