Tripod Love

manaheim · Jun 2, 2008

No idea where would be more appropriate to post this than here. I just wanted to share.

I just got my new tripod. I have it here in the bedroom because I wanted to stare at it longingly before going to bed. My wife thinks I'm mental. I think she's probably right.

I'm so psyched.

What a silly thing, this "activity" called photography. Spend $300 on some stupid three-legged stick that I really don't have any instantaneous need for, and be all excited anyway. I mean I need it... bad... but I'm not on a job so its not like I'm gonna stick a camera on it to get a slow exposure of the master bath, you know?

I'm not THAT mental. :lol:

Anyway, just excited and wanted to share.

JimmyO · Jun 2, 2008

Thanks?

Haha, i know the feeling!

Sw1tchFX · Jun 2, 2008

Go outside and shoot some 30 minute long exposures!

RyanLilly · Jun 2, 2008

As long as the tripod is not IN the bed, your wife should not worry.

tirediron · Jun 3, 2008

Well... details man, what kind, what head, etc... don't keep us in suspense!!!

manaheim · Jun 3, 2008

I got a Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod Legs with 808RC4 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head.

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Overread · Jun 3, 2008

Nice head for that! The 055XPROB is great for getting down low - helps loads with macro and getting nice steady low angles on things!

spako · Jun 3, 2008

I can absolutely understand your feelings! I have the smaller version, the 190XPROB and I just LOVE this tripod and its ability to go all the way down...

andrew99 · Jun 3, 2008

Pics or it didn't happen!

nynfortoo · Jun 3, 2008

Ah, it's the tripod that goes down. No wonder your wife is worried :lmao:

Nice one, though. I picked up the 055XPROB last week, and though I haven't had much use of it yet, I can really see its potential. It's another lump of kit to lug around though, and it isn't light! I opted for the 322RC2 head though, but the 808 looks excellent.

manaheim · Jun 3, 2008

RyanLilly said:
As long as the tripod is not IN the bed, your wife should not worry.

Crap, who told you? Do you have cameras in my house? AAAA!!! :mrgreen:

Overread said:
Nice head for that! The 055XPROB is great for getting down low - helps loads with macro and getting nice steady low angles on things!

Yeah, oddly I don't think I'll have too much need for that given the work that I do, but it's nice to have the option. The whole "go horizontal" quickly thing works really nicely, too...

You know, out of context all this "go low" and "go horizontal" stuff would be really rather risque...

andrew99 said:
Pics or it didn't happen!

hahaha... Ok, I'll post a pic.

I'll get my buddy to take a picture of me actually using it.

nynfortoo said:
Ah, it's the tripod that goes down. No wonder your wife is worried :lmao:

Nice one, though. I picked up the 055XPROB last week, and though I haven't had much use of it yet, I can really see its potential. It's another lump of kit to lug around though, and it isn't light! I opted for the 322RC2 head though, but the 808 looks excellent.

Yeah, the sucker is QUITE the beast. I need to pickup the carrying strap for it. A buddy of mine has that and it works really well.