Do I need an expensive tripod?

[unpopular]

^^^^^^^^^ HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

now THAT'S A FRIGGIN' TRIPOD WITH!

 

[Robin_Usagani]

I paid mine for $50. Bogen old school. Built like a tank. So yeah... you dont have to pay a lot. You should pay a lot to make it more convenience. If you just want to make sure you dont break your expensive camera/lens, you dont have to spend a lot.

Mine is super heavy with no level and no ball head. I think I can replace the head. I am not investing a lot on a tripod because I dont use it a lot.

 

[unpopular]

The moment you take a tripod home it looses value. I think that they're definitely one of those things you're better off buying used.

 

[Mully]

You do have to sand bag of course

 

[pixmedic]

we went kinda middle of the road for tripods. manfrotto 290 and a manfrotto pan tilt head with quick locks and level.
i think soon though i will splurge and get one of the manfrotto grip action ball heads. right after i get a good monopod.

 

[Dao]

I do not have the expensive Tripod, it is one that a little over $100 bucks, the 190 series (aluminium) with pan-tilt head from Manfrotto. It is not too heavy and capable of handling 11lb (according to the spec). So far still pretty solid with 7D body and 70-200 f4.

It does not have foam on the legs, build-in level and hook for add-on weight. But it is quite steady.

 

[unpopular]

Foam in the legs, like for handling in cold weather?

You can use pipe insulation.

I think you can also get a low angle adapter thingie, if you didn't get one with your legs, and hodge-podge a hook onto that.

 

[Mully]

^^^^^^^ Great idea !!!

 

[texkam]

"It's like I'm w-a-n-k-i-n-g off a tripod" Love this guy.

 

[unpopular]

Did you see the one where he was walking around HK with a Lytro in one hand and a dildo in the other?

 

[texkam]

No. Will have to look for that. Saw one where he was tossing his $$$ camera in the air. Love the HK accent.

 

[nathfromslg]

I have a Tripod which is what? around 10$

serves me well! have be cautious! one day some plastic chip broke,still using! cant afford expensive tripod! :/


have to stay cautious while using it

 

[unpopular]

yikes! I'd almost wonder if you're better off handheld!

 

[e.rose]

Eh, I live on the edge. Mine is a cheapo. I don't even know what the brand name is off the top of my head.

I've used it maybe 3 times in the 3.5 years I've been shooting, and when I use it, I'm never more than 6 inches from it. ::shrugs::

I totally get the benefits of getting a quality one, but right now, for as little as I use one, I'd rather put that money towards new glass, a new modifier, lights, etc. I'd sooner buy a monopod than a tripod as that would be more useful to me for what I do, but even then, that's really low on the list right now.

 

[e.rose]

That was supposed to say 2.5 years... Not 3.5. XD