I have to say, glad Mike bought it as it looks great on my camera

Nice one on Ebay just now at £22

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230432396956&ssPageName=STR...

Mike, I will take it. PM Sent

Tim,

Thought you should know that Amazon are currently selling the Lowepro Transporter range at really good prices. Just bought one and very pleased with it.

PM sent re 16 -45mm

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Hi all, hoping to source a good quality A 50mm F1.4 if anyone has one. Was initially going to go for a 50mm f1.7 but as I already have a pristine A50mmm F2.8 macro didn't think it would give much benefit. Any help or advice welcome. Should add that I am also on a limited budget

Forgot to add that i also use the tripod for Macro work and while the centre post can only be adjusted vertically, Redsnapper provide two lengths of centre post to choose from. I have so far managed in every instance to adjust the tripod to suit. Well okay, occasionally I might have had to adopt a position akin to a martial arts pose, but thankfully not that often I take the point about using a bag, but quite often I walk with the camera mounted to the tripod, over my shoulder etc in case I come across some wildlife or sunlight breaking through cloud etc. I really couldn't be bothered with opening up a bag to get the tripod out and set up. Anyway, the scars are only cosmetic and don't detract from the performance of the item. Not sure I would say that about a lens though

Robbie, I have been using a Redsnapper tripod with ball head for over a year now and have found it to be a great piece of kit. I tend to favour landscape photography and although the tripod is perhaps heavier than equivalent models from competitors, it has not been an issue for me. I have climbed numerous mountains carrying this tripod and it has the scars to prove it. However whether it be perched on the side of a mountain or in swollen burn (small Scottish river :wink it has always been steady as a rock and provided a stable platform for my photography. I don't doubt you could buy a lighter model, but for the same quality, you will have to pay considerably more. As an aside, I did purchase a Velbon tripod from a friend to try a lighter model but after one day on the hill, I sold it on ebay!
Good luck with your search.

Great price, paid £130 for one a few weeks ago ................ mind you I'm pleased with the results using it