An interesting find on a tripod.

[Sachphotography]

I was surfing around ebay and came across this Tripod. I curiously purchased it using my ebay points not expecting too much and it came in today. I am amazed at this thing. It is not rock solid but it does very well and the ball head is surprising as well. For the money I dont think it can be beat. IT is super light weight and solid. I used it with my Gripped D300 Flash and Nikon 180mm f/2.8 and it held its own just fine. Let me know if you have any question but for the price It rocks!

Carbon-Fiber Deluxe Professional DSLR Tripod +Ball Head - eBay (item 140471220336 end time Nov-04-10 00:13:03 PDT)

 

[allendehl]

Hi,

Thanks for the post. Im actually looking for a starter tripod. I have a Canon Rebel XS and my heavies lens is the telephoto 300mm one.
Will this tripod hold it stable? Would it be easy to knock down?

thanks!

 

[Sachphotography]

Knock down? NO It is pretty stable. Its not a metal Manfrotto Rock by any means but it is a goo tripod. I put a D300 + Grip + 200mm f/2 and it was fine. I had no worries leaving it sit...

 

[Markw]

Thats interesting. I may have to get one. My heaviest lens is a Nikkor 80-200 2.8 AFD and Im in need of a good pod. If you find a monopod that's as..uh..interesting, let me know.

Mark

 

[Sachphotography]

I bought this one. I like for the easy adjustment switch and the quick release plate.

Slik E-Z Pod Monopod Pan Head & Quick-Release 617-400 - eBay (item 310258692843 end time Dec-04-10 20:53:29 PST)

 

[Jcampbelll]

Can post up some pictures of it?

 

[Scatterbrained]

I was surfing around ebay and came across this Tripod. I curiously purchased it using my ebay points not expecting too much and it came in today. I am amazed at this thing. It is not rock solid but it does very well and the ball head is surprising as well. For the money I dont think it can be beat. IT is super light weight and solid. I used it with my Gripped D300 Flash and Nikon 180mm f/2.8 and it held its own just fine. Let me know if you have any question but for the price It rocks!

Carbon-Fiber Deluxe Professional DSLR Tripod +Ball Head - eBay (item 140471220336 end time Nov-04-10 00:13:03 PDT)

I'd be curious to see how that would stack up to the Adorama/Flashpoint carbon tripod and heads, as the ball head looks suspiciously like my Flashpoint F3.

 

[Sachphotography]

Can post up some pictures of it?

The monopod or tripod?

 

[Jcampbelll]

Can post up some pictures of it?

The monopod or tripod?

The tripod

 

[Sachphotography]

Sure. Ill take one later today for you.

 

[IDLaxStar]

And monopod if you have the time.

 

[molested_cow]

The price almost makes me wanna buy it just because!

That's definitely an awesome deal. The only thing I don't like about it is the twist fasteners. I prefer pedal ones for quick set up.

 

[Sachphotography]

The price almost makes me wanna buy it just because!

That's definitely an awesome deal. The only thing I don't like about it is the twist fasteners. I prefer pedal ones for quick set up.

LOL that is one reason I bought it. LOL I had a frotto that had pedal and they seemed to sieve up on me and wouldn't lock. I about broke my hand a couple of times slapping it shut. I like the twist personally. Hey to each their own respectively.

 

[Jcampbelll]

I think I might go for it. My only tripod I own is a wooden tripod from the 60's. Can't even adjust the legs!

 

[Markw]

Photos? :mrgreen:

Mark