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Hi All,

I see Redsnapper tripods are held in high regard here at TP and was thinking of getting one as my first tripod*.

My questions are would this be a suitable tripod for my a200 and is it a suitable tripod for a beginner?

Also where is the best place to buy the Redsnapper?

I have also seen the name Joe and the word discount often in relation to this tripod, is Joe a member here and how would one go about getting a discount?

Thanks in advance.

Take care, Keith


*I did buy a cheap tripod for my bridge and video cameras many years ago but it was so flimsy with them attached that I would not trust it with my a200 attached.
 
Keith W said:
Hi All,

I see Redsnapper tripods are held in high regard here at TP and was thinking of getting one as my first tripod*.

My questions are would this be a suitable tripod for my a200 and is it a suitable tripod for a beginner?

Also where is the best place to buy the Redsnapper?

I have also seen the name Joe and the word discount often in relation to this tripod, is Joe a member here and how would one go about getting a discount?

Thanks in advance.

Take care, Keith


*I did buy a cheap tripod for my bridge and video cameras many years ago but it was so flimsy with them attached that I would not trust it with my a200 attached.
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Keith, Redsnappers are great tripods and will be fine for you camera, very well built and great price. there should be a posting on the forum with their website address somewhere.
Cheers
Brian
 
I just PMed him on here and got a 10% discount on my ballhead too so I give RS a big :thumbs: up
 
I am no expert, but i think mine is great.

Really steady, solid and well built.

Using mine on a A100
 
max11 said:
the offer is great, the only thing is that model is very heavy to be carried. I still can't choose one!
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I have to disagree there, given its cost bracket and the level of stability it gives I'd say its top of its class. Of course its going to be heavier than some of the cheaper tripods but I've never had problems taking mine anywhere.
 
I started with a cheaper tripod and moved to the redsnapper... great piece of kit. If you need light get the carbonfibre one. Personally I have hauled the alloy one everywhere without any issues at all in terms of weight.. and I have the heavy ball head on it (another great piece of kit).

They really are great value for money.
 
It may be heavier than some of the more expensive tripods but the bag that comes with it is similar to the Optech straps which makes the tripod feel very light when carrying it.
 
I hope Keith won't mind me joining in on his thread but I'm also thinking about buying one of these.

I currently have a cheap tripod, which was fine when I had a lighter K100D but now I have the K20D with battery grip it just can't handle the weight. I find the camera swivels on the quick release plate. Does the Redsnapper grip well?

I was also wondering what benefits the ball head has over the cheaper 3 way panning head?
 
LynneH said:
. I find the camera swivels on the quick release plate. Does the Redsnapper grip well?
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This is a 50D + grip + 70-200 lens hanging of the head sideways if that helps :D

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great tripod, at great price, used with my canon 350d and 50-500mm sigma lens
 
recieved my redsnapper stuff on Friday, couldn't decide what to buy at first, so bought the 283 tripod, 284 monopod and the RHS-12 ball head.

Excellent pieces of kit all three - very well built, solid and smooth. Love the twist lock controls for the legs on the tripod/monopod.

haven't had a proper chance to use them yet, but have attached my 30d + 100-400 to the tripod and it feel very stable.

Get one, you won't be dissapointed.

Gary
 
Thanks for your input everyone.

I really like what I have heard about this tripod and it seems like a great piece of kit for the price.

The one thing I am worried about is the twist and grip on the leg extensions, how good/sturdy/secure are they?
 
Seem very sturdy and secure.

Twist and grip is not as handy as the little latch ones for quickness, but i have no complaints :)

I dont know much about tripods in general, but I know it felt better and better quality than a £120 (cant remember the make) in Jessops
 
Just ordered my Redsnapper!

Hopefully it will be with me tomorrow
 
I look forward to hearing what you think of it Keith. Which head did you go for?
 
Hi Lynne,

I went for the 3 way head.

I am now trying to work out how I can sneak it into the house without my wife noticing that I have bought yet more camera equipment :D

Take care, Keith
 
Keith W said:
Just ordered my Redsnapper!

Hopefully it will be with me tomorrow
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Don't forget to get your 10% TP discount. I'd simply PM Joe (redsnapper user on these forums) with your purchase and name requesting it (that's how I do it anyway).
 
I ordered mine via phone, spoke to Joe who was very helpful and gave me the TP 10% discount
 
I used mine in anger this weekend. I have the carbon fibre and ball head setup. The ballhead is probably most of the weight :D

I had no problem at all carrying it in it's back the best part of two miles walking out to the headland near Padstow, then clambering over/up rocks at 5am. It was brilliant perched on top of a huge rock, very steady.

The carrying bag that comes with it makes the whole setup feel very light.
 
I've got the Redsnapper legs and 3 way head and pricewise it has to be one of the best bits of kit I've bought for my camera so far. Only a couple of minor quibbles from me is that the 3 way head needs one of the handles taken off first for it to fit into the bag and the bag itself which I think is great sadly started to burst at the seams at the feet end a couple of months after I got it not a major concern though as I was more than happy with the price for the tripod and mainly seen the bag as an nice wee extra.

Tommy.
 
I used my RS 283 legs in the field (actually in a field) for the first time recently. For the dosh, must be hard to beat. I do have a more solid tripod, but weighs a similar amount to a T80 tank and probably cost 10 tens the amount when new.
The 283 really is a bit of a bargain.
 
Ordered my Redsnapper yesterday and it arrived this morning as promised.

I haven't had the chance to try it out properly yet but from first inspection it is a well built and sturdy bit of kit and well worth the money.
 
Hi can only agree with the rest here.

i recieved the aluminium version last week. I was pretty much about to buy a manfrotto 190proxb when i saw these mentioned on a forum. Thought it was worth the gamble given that it was half the price of the manfrotto, and i was not dissapointed. Build quality is excellent and the twist release leg locks miles better than clips in my opinion.

As for weight i lugged mine about 3 miles last night over one shoulder with camera attached, without too much effort.
 
First posting here. I was just about to order a 283 Alloy legs & RSH-12 Ball head from Redsnapper, when I notice that they have a new product; a 284 compact set of legs. These are 4 section instead of 3, and the folded legs are around 8cm shorter than the 283. This seems ideal for me as I'm planning on taking the tripod hiking. I'm not concerned at the lesser height of the compact legs (127.5 cm without the centre column extended), and I just wondered if anybody here has the 284 legs, and how they compare quality-wise to the full-size ones?
Many thanks!
BTW what a great forum-I can't believe I've missed it up till now!
 
They are so new I don't think anyone has a set yet. I ordered Friday last week and would have gone for the new ones if the choice was there as it would have been a bit better size to strap to my bag. On the other had its 3 more things to tighten up when setting it up.
Either way im really happy with the tripod and can't see this one being crap. Id say order with confidence.
 
Looking at getting a decent tripod, and a Redsnapper certainly seems the way to go. Being a bit new to this, what are the considerations when choosing a head ? i.e. Ball head vs 3 way head. Sorry if its a stupid question !
 
For me it was that the ball head had more flexability/range of movement.
 
DpM said:
They are so new I don't think anyone has a set yet. I ordered Friday last week and would have gone for the new ones if the choice was there as it would have been a bit better size to strap to my bag. On the other had its 3 more things to tighten up when setting it up.
Either way im really happy with the tripod and can't see this one being crap. Id say order with confidence.
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Thanks for that-I've got a Primus as well, and I was thinking that the smaller tripod would be better for that.
 
happyhomer said:
Thanks for that-I've got a Primus as well, and I was thinking that the smaller tripod would be better for that.
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My tripod sits a bit higher than the Primus when attached so the smaller one should be a bit better.
 
happyhomer said:
First posting here. I was just about to order a 283 Alloy legs & RSH-12 Ball head from Redsnapper, when I notice that they have a new product; a 284 compact set of legs. These are 4 section instead of 3, and the folded legs are around 8cm shorter than the 283. This seems ideal for me as I'm planning on taking the tripod hiking. I'm not concerned at the lesser height of the compact legs (127.5 cm without the centre column extended), and I just wondered if anybody here has the 284 legs, and how they compare quality-wise to the full-size ones?
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To answer my own question, I've just received my Redsnapper 284 legs and 3-way head. First impressions are very good; the quality is excellent and as far as stability goes, I've put my EOS 30 film camera and 70-300 IS/100mm Macro lenses on it with no movement whatsoever. As far as height is concerned, I'm 5'8", and with the legs fully extended I only need to lift the centre column an inch or to bring the viewfinder up to my eye-level. However my planned use for this is low-down for landscapes; the short centre column makes this a breeze. Just a final word about the bag; I couldn't see why peple were making such a fuss about the comfort of the bag, "It's only a bag" I thought, but yes, the padded/elasticated soulder strap does make a huge difference, and I may invest in an Op-Tech strap for my camera now! Finally many thanks to Joe at Redsnapper for getting them shipped to me next-day; I can't wait to get to the Lake District tomorrow to give the tripod a proper workout!
 
Very informative thread, answered the questions I was going to ask!

Looking at the 284 with 3 way panning head. I want it mainly for motorsports and some landscape/portrait stuff. Seems excellent value and great features.

As I've not used a tripod for years not sure if it's needed.. Would a remote shutter release be needed, or will it not move the camera when I press the shutter.

Thinking more for the case of long exposure shots, if the camera moves it defeats the object of a tripod!

p.s Happyhomer, you say about the strap on your camera, was only thinking the other day it was uncomfortable lugging it around with my standard strap and just a t shirt on.

Thanks
 
One of the better buying decisions I made. I've had mine for some time now and it's great.

After some deliberation I went for a pistol grip head and I don't regret that either. Great flexibility and manoeuvrability with the minimum of effort.
 
happyhomer said:
"It's only a bag" I thought, but yes, the padded/elasticated soulder strap does make a huge difference, and I may invest in an Op-Tech strap for my camera now!
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I had to get one for my camera after seeing how comfy the bag was. £16 from my local camera store for an Optech strap
 
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