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Hello, I'm looking for a quality lightweight tripod for use with a 600mm f4 Nikon lens.

What would you recommend, my budget will be about a max of £400.
 
Secondhand Gitzo Series 3 Systematic, no doubt others like Feisol, Sirui and Benro are good, but can only recommend that which I have owned.

Don't forget to budget for a decent head as well, waste of money buying a good tripod if the camera/lens droops and creeps
 
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A heavyweight lens on a lightweight tripod is not a good combination.
If weight is a major issue why buy such a heavy lens?
 
I'm using a Sirui ET-1204 and it's ideal for my use but the slightly heavier ET-2204 might be more suitable for you. They come with a decent ball head and case.
 
It's lighter than others but still up to the task I think..try 3LT tripods.mtheir after sales service is also beyond brilliant. I have Brian (which has a leg which can become a monopod) and Bob - a monopod. There is a new generation now which I think is being discounted at the moment, check their website, they are based in Bedfordshire so backing Beitish too.
 
they are based in Bedfordshire so backing Beitish too.
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Not made in the UK though, so just importers like most of the other tripod distributors.

For a lens like that you need a serious bit of kit, not all about the suggested weight it can allegedly take.
 
Snapsh0t said:
I'm using a Sirui ET-1204 and it's ideal for my use but the slightly heavier ET-2204 might be more suitable for you. They come with a decent ball head and case.
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+1 for the Sirui ET-2204. Great bit of kit
 
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