What tripod/monopod to get?

[ramtink]

Hi guys,

i'm pretty new in photography and is just a hobby for now.... 500px.com/ramtinkazemi ..... getting a heavy canon lens for wildlife and i need some suggestions on what monopod/tripod to get?

VERY IMPORTANT: i need this tripod to be able to transform into a monopod so it must be able to do that...


oh and i don't want it to break the bank too much cause i'm starting so any suggestions? please give me as much options as possible...

thanks for reading and for your time

 

[binga63]

you could try this...
[h=1]BENRO MeFoto Professional Aluminium Tripod Monopod Kit[/h]not knowing how heavy your lens is makes it hard but the benro does convert to a monopod when needed

 

[ramtink]

you could try this...
BENRO MeFoto Professional Aluminium Tripod Monopod Kit

not knowing how heavy your lens is makes it hard but the benro does convert to a monopod when needed

Canon 100-400mm IS USM L

i was actually looking at the benro... looks good! thanks

 

[Big Mike]

Welcome aboard.

I don't know anything about that specific tripod...but what I usually find, is that when a product is trying to 'wear too many hats', it doesn't do either job well.
In other words, maybe you would be better off buying a good tripod and also buying a good monopod if you need one.

Here is an article about choosing a tripod. It's more geared toward pros but it's still a good read.
http://www.bythom.com/support.htm