JClishe
No longer a newbie, moving up!
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I have a cheap tripod that's about 10 years old. It really struggles to support the weight of my gripped 50D with 70-300 lens; if I flip it to portrait orientation it won't hold the camera in place no matter how tightly I crank it down, I still have to support it with one hand.
I'm also 6'4" and I have to hunch over to use my tripod.
So, I'm looking for a tripod that's a) tall, and b) will support a heavy camera.
I don't necessarily care how heavy (or light) the tripod itself is. Not sure how much a tripod that fits this bill should cost, but I'll spend up to $200 if need be to avoid the frustration of a camera that slowly droops over because the tripod can't hold its weight. I was tempted to throw mine in the river the other night because I was so frustrated and I'll pay to avoid that frustration again.
Jason
I'm also 6'4" and I have to hunch over to use my tripod.
So, I'm looking for a tripod that's a) tall, and b) will support a heavy camera.
I don't necessarily care how heavy (or light) the tripod itself is. Not sure how much a tripod that fits this bill should cost, but I'll spend up to $200 if need be to avoid the frustration of a camera that slowly droops over because the tripod can't hold its weight. I was tempted to throw mine in the river the other night because I was so frustrated and I'll pay to avoid that frustration again.
Jason