More tripod info needed

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30 Dec 2006 - 1:15 PM

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geoffash26

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30 Dec 2006 - 2:19 PM

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THis should help

leeg

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30 Dec 2006 - 2:30 PM

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If price ain't the problem, why aren't you looking at better tripods and heads?

klewis

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30 Dec 2006 - 6:41 PM

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the Gitzo 1348 carbon fibre tripod and a manfrotto 393 head easily support my 1DMkII N and 600mm prime lens. The legs open to allow ground level photography so the best of all worlds. It isn't cheap but good things rarely are.

AndyBag

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2 Jan 2007 - 6:21 PM

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Martin,

The Slik's an excellent value bit of kit....but it's "just a tripod" - ie it doesnt really *do* much.

If that's all you need, go for it. Otherwise have a look at some of the modular manufacturers - Manfrotto make a huge range that are nice, and Gitzo make what the trade would call the "Rolls-Royce" tripods of the market.

I'd say spend as much as you can on the tripod, and definitely consider the legs/head combination to get what suits you - its one of the few accessories that you really want to get right and keep for years!