What Brand of Tripod Do U Use Now?
7,671 posts
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 04:58
I use a manfrotto. Paid about £60 for it second hand 5 years ago. Unless it dies in a fatal tripod accident I doubt I'll never need to replace it. :
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 05:49
Red Snapper. Bought secondhand on this forum a few years ago. Very happy with it.
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 08:53
Benbo cos I like wrestling octopusses and an ancient heavy duty Slik video tripod. If you're buying new I'd recommend Redsnapper, good quality kit that isn't too expensive. If they are still out of your budget I'd wait and save a bit more till you can afford one.
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 09:09
Velbon Carbon Fibre Sherpa, because it is tall enough not to need to use the centre column, and steady as a rock.
I took my camera and Bigma to a shop and tried out various tripods in my price range, including Manfrotto and Gitzos, and the Velbon was the one which met my requirements at the time.
If I have some money I'll probably buy a travel tripod at some point, since, although it is very light the Velbon is also very long and a pain to pack.
I took my camera and Bigma to a shop and tried out various tripods in my price range, including Manfrotto and Gitzos, and the Velbon was the one which met my requirements at the time.
If I have some money I'll probably buy a travel tripod at some point, since, although it is very light the Velbon is also very long and a pain to pack.
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 09:12
I'm still using the Velbon I bought in 1976 although it has a had a Manfrotto head for the past twenty years. As Smeggypants says a good one should outlast you
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 09:44
My Velbon has a Markins head. I had the head before the tripod.
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 09:55
gartmore wrote:
I'm still using the Velbon I bought in 1976 although it has a had a Manfrotto head for the past twenty years. As Smeggypants says a good one should outlast you
I'm still using the Velbon I bought in 1976 although it has a had a Manfrotto head for the past twenty years. As Smeggypants says a good one should outlast you
Yup, following Armageddon all that will be left on earth is Cockroaches and well made tripods
.
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 09:56
Red Snapper RS283, used with a couple of different heads - not the lightest, but solid, stable and well made. VERY good value compared to some of the better known names.
Phil
K-5iiS; K-r; ME Super; ME; DA* 16-50 f2.8; DA 18-135 WR; DA 55-300 WR; HD DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited; FA 50mm f1.4; A50mm f1.7; DAL 18-55mm; M40mm f2.8; + assorted non-Pentax lenses
My Flikr Page link
Phil
K-5iiS; K-r; ME Super; ME; DA* 16-50 f2.8; DA 18-135 WR; DA 55-300 WR; HD DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited; FA 50mm f1.4; A50mm f1.7; DAL 18-55mm; M40mm f2.8; + assorted non-Pentax lenses
My Flikr Page link
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 10:29
UNI-LOC. Designed by the people who designed the original Benbo. As steep says. It's like wrestling with an octopus to start with but it is the most versatile waterproof tripod you'll find. Look it up.
CHEERS Vic.
Born again biker with lots of Pentax bits. Every day I wake up is a good day. I'm so old I don't even buy green bananas.
CHEERS Vic.
Born again biker with lots of Pentax bits. Every day I wake up is a good day. I'm so old I don't even buy green bananas.
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 10:59
Quote:
Yup, following Armageddon all that will be left on earth is Cockroaches and well made tripods
Yup, following Armageddon all that will be left on earth is Cockroaches and well made tripods
And the slowly decaying Pentax MG that's in my garden. Project Decay....
I use a Manfrotto 055 and it's sturdy and reliable. Tripods just need to be functional.
Best regards, John
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 11:01
johnriley wrote:
And the slowly decaying Pentax MG that's in my garden. Project Decay....
Quote:
Yup, following Armageddon all that will be left on earth is Cockroaches and well made tripods
Yup, following Armageddon all that will be left on earth is Cockroaches and well made tripods
And the slowly decaying Pentax MG that's in my garden. Project Decay....
You'll have to teach the cockroaches to use a Manfrotto in the process of taking the images
[i]Bodies: 1x K-5IIs, 2x K-5, Sony TX-5, Nokia 808
Lenses: Pentax DA 10-17mm ED(IF) Fish Eye, Pentax DA 14mm f/2.8, Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8, Pentax-A 28mm f/2.8, Sigma 30mm F1.4 EX DC, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7, Pentax DA* 50-135mm f/2.8, Sigma 135-400mm APO DG, and more ..
Flash: AF-540FGZ, Vivitar 283
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 13:01
I'm with Manfrotto 055 and 498 ballhead. Solid as a rock. As stated, will never need another one.
K-1Gripped K-1 ungripped K-5ii K7 Various lenses
Stuart..
K-1Gripped K-1 ungripped K-5ii K7 Various lenses
Stuart..
Link
Posted 11/02/2014 - 13:20
A tripod is worth spending a little extra on to get build and stability, some of the cheaper makes are quite flimsy and not always up to the job.
Manfrotto tripods do appear second hand fairly frequently (LCE quite often) at reasonable prices, and the heads can be found at fair prices too.
I use an 055 (heavyweight) or a 190MFV (lightweight) depending on what I'm doing.
LennyBloke
Manfrotto tripods do appear second hand fairly frequently (LCE quite often) at reasonable prices, and the heads can be found at fair prices too.
I use an 055 (heavyweight) or a 190MFV (lightweight) depending on what I'm doing.
LennyBloke
Add a Comment
You must be registered or logged-in to comment.
claystevens
Member