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    Tripod buying help

    Hi Mark, thanks for your reply. Do you find the RS-324 to big/heavy to take out & about? I have a Manfrotto monopod 679 that extends to 162 cm, (63.75"), this too has flip locks so this is all that I have been used to. Pete :D
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    Tripod buying help

    Thanks Bradley, just checked the heights of the RS-283 against my old, unbranded, tripod that I've owned for 25 years or so and it is about 5 inches taller with centre column down & a few inches taller at max height. However my old tripod is not nearly as versatile as the RS-283 as legs are...
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    New member for the New Year

    Cheers Neil - your camera type made me chuckle - could be the same type as 99% of all photographers here :D
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    New member for the New Year

    Thanks for the welcome Lisa & Nigel. I'm in the MK16 post code area, (Newport Pagnell), but I'm sure you won't hold that against me :-) Certainly a lot of info and reading on the forum, I'm sure there will be invaluable information and advice to help my photography progress from 'enthusiastic...
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    Nikon D7xxx owners thread

    I purchased my D7000 from HDEW, very pleased so far apart from the photocopied English manual which is a bit on the small side with a massive staple through the middle. The three year warranty is reassuring - just hope I never have to make a claim! :D
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    Tripod buying help

    Hi, which model did you go for and which ball head, was it the RS-283 & RSH-12 Ball Head? I quite like the look of the RS-324 & RSH-12 Head as I like the leg flip lock clips - how do you find the leg adjustment mechanisms on your tripod? Thanks, Pete :D
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    Redsnapper January sale?

    I hope so, I have been reading a few reviews of their tripods and they seem to be well received!
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    New member for the New Year

    Hi, I have just come across this forum and have signed up and thought that I should say 'hello' and a slightly early 'Happy New Year to you all'. Pete
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