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Hi all, I'm looking into buying a tripod to go with my relatively new DSLR. I've been researching, but there are a lot of options and I'd like some input.
What I'm looking for: A nice sturdy tripod that can be folded compact enough to where I can fit it in a backpack and walk around with it in there.
What I'm going to use it for: As of right now I only have a 50mm prime lens, but it's my next few investments that I feel will truly warrant a tripod. My next lens will be the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 which I plan to use for taking long exposure night cityscape photos of NYC. Some time after that I plan to buy a Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 that I'm going to use primarily for airplane spotting. So the tripod needs to be able to handle both those lenses.
I'd say the maximum I'm willing to spend is around $300
The closest thing to what I'm looking for that I have found so far is the Benro Travel Angel.
Amazon.com: BENRO TRCB068 Travel Angel TRCB: Camera & Photo
But after reading several reviews of it, it seems that it may not be suitable for the 150-500mm lens. I'm really not sure why, but the reviews are stating that a focal length of 150mm would be pushing it.
What I'm looking for: A nice sturdy tripod that can be folded compact enough to where I can fit it in a backpack and walk around with it in there.
What I'm going to use it for: As of right now I only have a 50mm prime lens, but it's my next few investments that I feel will truly warrant a tripod. My next lens will be the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 which I plan to use for taking long exposure night cityscape photos of NYC. Some time after that I plan to buy a Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 that I'm going to use primarily for airplane spotting. So the tripod needs to be able to handle both those lenses.
I'd say the maximum I'm willing to spend is around $300
The closest thing to what I'm looking for that I have found so far is the Benro Travel Angel.
Amazon.com: BENRO TRCB068 Travel Angel TRCB: Camera & Photo
But after reading several reviews of it, it seems that it may not be suitable for the 150-500mm lens. I'm really not sure why, but the reviews are stating that a focal length of 150mm would be pushing it.
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