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I have to agree about the wasting your money. I know I did, and am keeping my eye out for a deal. Listen to the advice here. I try to move the tripod head down a little, and whoooops, too far, back up....not even close. I would have been better off hand holding it and bracing myself.
and it's only been 2 weeks since I bought it.
First, you'll spend $100 on the tripod that you find in a generic electronics box store (gag me). You'll enjoy it for a few weeks because you've never owned a tripod before, then realize that it's big frustration because it's either too heavy, too flimsy or too finicky. Since you've only had it for a few weeks, you'll tell yourself that you need to "get your money's worth". After you use it for a number of months and you decide you've put up with this crap long enough, you'll break down and spend the money on a proper tripod.
I'm just trying to save you money, here, that's all. I understand the hesitation to spend that sort of money on three sticks with a hinge; I struggled with it, to, but I'm glad I ended up just buying a the proper tripod that I did.
I have to agree about the wasting your money. I know I did, and am keeping my eye out for a deal. Listen to the advice here. I try to move the tripod head down a little, and whoooops, too far, back up....not even close. I would have been better off hand holding it and bracing myself.
and it's only been 2 weeks since I bought it.
what do you have?
If your still looking for ideas...
I have an Optex OPM 1093G. It holds my Rebel XS with the kit lens nicely and I'd expect it to be fine with your lens. Its nicely built with a good ball head. The middle spire also comes out and can extend to be a monopod.
I bought it earlier this year for AU$125 and Ive been very happy with it. Of course its not a Manfrotto or something of the like, and obviously wont last as long, but its still a good cheaper tripod if you dont want to get too expensive.
Oh and mine came with a 5 year warranty from the manufacturer, so you'd probly be able to get that too provided you buy one in a store.
Hope this helps and good luck buying one.
btw, Ron, i like your DIY portrait mount. i noticed yours was a velbon too. i thought it was weird that your tripod didn't already have a landscape to portrait tilt system, because the tripod mentioned above has one....hmm