Arthur Dos Santos
Posts: 47
Location: Yuma, AZ, United States
Registered: 8 Nov 2005
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Tripod Advice
Posted: 8 Nov 2005 at 18:26 GMT
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I just got my Kaidan lens, and all i need now is a tripod. What do you guys recommend?
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Joe Smith
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Location: Phoenix, United States
Registered: 12 Aug 2005
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Re: Tripod Advice
Posted: 8 Nov 2005 at 23:51 GMT
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I couldn't live without my Manfrotto 303sph. It's great.
A little heavy for backpacking (I wouldn't want to haul it down the Camino del Diablo), but it works with all my cameras and lens combinations perfectly.
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Arthur Dos Santos
Posts: 47
Location: Yuma, AZ, United States
Registered: 8 Nov 2005
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Re: Tripod Advice
Posted: 9 Nov 2005 at 0:55 GMT
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Thats not a tripod is it? Just tried looking it up and it seems to be a Pan Head
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Algenon
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Location: Australia
Registered: 29 Jun 2004
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Joe Smith
Posts: 37
Location: Phoenix, United States
Registered: 12 Aug 2005
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Re: Tripod Advice
Posted: 9 Nov 2005 at 2:10 GMT
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Ahh, yes. That's the head. <slap upside the head>
The tripod is a Gitzo Studex.
Love it, too 
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Arthur Dos Santos
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Location: Yuma, AZ, United States
Registered: 8 Nov 2005
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Re: Tripod Advice
Posted: 9 Nov 2005 at 6:08 GMT
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I've been asking for tripod advice for a few days now on a different site, with no luck - so decided to just go and buy a $30 one from Walmart (MX2000) which i love at the moment - can be reduced to a small size, light, and does the job 
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Smooth
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Location: Mount Panorama, Australia
Registered: 21 Jul 2004
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Re: Tripod Advice
Posted: 9 Nov 2005 at 6:16 GMT
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MX2000? Not a smart move! Your tripod is very important with Panorama shooting and must be solid and sturdy. I suggest you have a rethink. Manfrotto - Gitzo - Velbon are the brands most commonly recommended.
Regards, Smooth 
www.smooth360.com
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NYCreate
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Location: North Yorkshire & Northern England, United Kingdom
Registered: 21 Aug 2005
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Re: Tripod Advice
Posted: 9 Nov 2005 at 11:47 GMT
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we started of with a 'cheapy' but soon moved on to manfrotto 190b's. The manfrottos are so solid and stable compared to the other one with no flex and wobble.
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Arthur Dos Santos
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Location: Yuma, AZ, United States
Registered: 8 Nov 2005
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Re: Tripod Advice
Posted: 9 Nov 2005 at 13:58 GMT
updated: 9 Nov 2005 at 13:59 GMT
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I know its cheap, but i just wanted to get something so i could start learning how to use the lens and camera. Between now and when i master this thing, i will find out which tripod to get.
I should mention that this is for a Kaidan 1 shot lens, so surely this is good enough as i set it up for 1 pic, and then move on to the next room.
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VistaGrande
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Location: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Registered: 12 May 2004
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Re: Tripod Advice
Posted: 9 Nov 2005 at 21:19 GMT
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I have a carbon fiber feisol as well and it's a bit flimsy, but because I backpack and I can't afford a good tripod like a Gitzo, I have to settle for the cheap one, the Feisol...it's functional, light, mediocre in quality, but flimsy....I would get a carbon fiber Gitzo, if I had the money.
David
www.VirtualBigBend.com
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S1M
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Re: Tripod Advice
Posted: 9 Nov 2005 at 22:51 GMT
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Arthur, if your gonna take panos your gonna need a good pano head and tripod, you cant beat manfrotto
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S1M
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Re: Tripod Advice
Posted: 9 Nov 2005 at 23:45 GMT
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you need a pano and tripod if you want to make VT's get a manfrotto
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