Help me pick a tripod

[JIP]

The guy jus wants a decent pod to hold his D-70 w/kit lens I agree a good tripod is a great investment but you also have to consider your reslistic needs


Again the 8500 will do the job

 

[LWW]

http://cgi.ebay.com/CARBON-FIBER-Fibre-TRIPOD-w-HEAD-NEW-GR8-Value_W0QQitemZ270030543563QQihZ017QQcategoryZ30094QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270030543563

No affiliation whatsoever. I've seen these on ebay and almost ordered one for a lightweight when I was using wide angle lenses. No idea of quality but it has features galore for that price.

LWW

 

[LWW]

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=272502&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation
I did end up with this for my lightweight setup. It will work well for a kit lens, and probably even with a 55-200. With an 80-200 2.8 it would be useless and dangerous IMHO.

I do agree that economics is always an issue as well and did live for years with minimalist stuff. My first gig was this setup---VVVVVVVV

bought used in 1968.

LWW

 

[JIP]

I don't see anything in the original post that said anything about an 80-200 2.8 or any other large lens for that matter. It seems he was just asking for opinions on a cheap pod for a D-70 and the kit lens. I originally stated that I have a very large heavy sturdy and expensive Bogen pod for my medium format camera, I just ordered a monopod to hold my 70-200 2.8 VR while shooting but if all I had was my kit lens and when I shoot with just that I can and will use my light tripod. All that being said I would watch out for the locking mechanisim on the 8500's legs it might not be stable take the camera to the shop with you and test the capacity of it.