Tripod For Nikon D70!

[Wirral Bagpuss]

I am the proud owner of a Nikon D70. Can anyone recommend a good tripod to use with it? Am prepared to pay up to £40 max.

Thanks ! :thumbup:

 

[tempra]

It's a universal thread for tripods, so basically anything should work with your D70.

You get what you pay for, so if you want a doozy with all the gubbins, you'll pay for it, for a cheapo one that does the job you could get one of these from 7dayshop

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=99654

Not a lot of money to waste if you aren't happy with it

 

[Wirral Bagpuss]

Cheers for that !! I would hate to think i got myself a tripod and then see my Nikon D70 camera fall to the ground ! :cry: so i wanted to check this out before pressing ahead !

 

[tempra]

If you knock it over, it will fall to the ground - gravity and all that

If you are worried about stability, it has a hook at the bottom of the centre pole, you can hang a bit of weight on this to increase stability - bag of shopping, small child etc.

 

[Wirral Bagpuss]

If you knock it over, it will fall to the ground - gravity and all that

If you are worried about stability, it has a hook at the bottom of the centre pole, you can hang a bit of weight on this to increase stability - bag of shopping, small child etc.

Hahahaaa! Nice one !! :hail:

 

[Rob]

I use a very 1970's Velbon which doubles as a handy self-defence weapon. I find that the modern lightweight things are flimsy and prone to shaking in the wind. Also, you put anything over 400mm on the front and they keel over - bad.

My beast is just like this chappie here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3325&item=7520122001&rd=1

"Sturdy" is an understatement - it's damn heavy, ultra-reliable and you don't need to faff about with weights. It won't move, even if you fall over drunk into it (I've tested this)

Rob

 

[railman44]

I bit the bullet and bought a used Gitzo (Reporter model) on eBay. Built like a tank and quite heavy. Attached a ball-head Gitzo (middle size) and I'm good to go. Nothing short of a tornado would blow that over. Many good names to choose from though such as SLIK, Manfrotto, etc. etc.

 

[tr0gd0o0r]

yeah, i've never knocked a tripod over but i have had the plate come disconnected while in use. Luckily only damaged the lens. but it still sucked. this is best avoided by being careful

 

[DocFrankenstein]

A guy I agree with... I've only wasted 50 bucks.

When you have a 1500 camera and a 1500 lens hanging off it, I prefer to support the thing properly.

http://www.bythom.com/support.htm

EDIT: Rob - How do you like hiking with that thing?

 

[Rob]

Rob - How do you like hiking with that thing?

It's not as bad as my golf bag!

 

[craig]

Generally look at the way you will use it. If you are shooting sunrises in the field; spend some money to get a deal that is light and super sturdy. You may be able to get away with a less expensive model with night shots and or still life's at home. Shooting a lot of commercial work requires the flexibility of a model with all the bells and whistles.

A used tripod is not a bad idea. The commercial models are super strong and do not wear out. I would be a little leery of buying a model with out playing with it first. Ease of operation is important. Ease of minor level adjustments is also something to consider. Details like screwing the legs as opposed to a lever lock is important to you. After you buy the tripod I suggest the 23 dollar "sprit level" for your hotshoe. Or a 6 dollar torpedo level. The idea is that since you are taking the time to set up the tripod; why not level the camera? I have found that idea handy for wide shots and commercial work.

Of course keeping one leg pointed at the subject and under the lens is a good idea.