Tripods

[Bulletraptor]

Looking to get a Tripod for my cam when i get it.

I have seen a few on ebay for about £15 plus p+p!

Is it the case of a tripods a tripod or will the more expensive ones really make a difference?

Thanks Chris

 

[Splog]

Hi Chris

As with most things in life you get what you pay for :shake: perhaps if you tell us what camera & lenses etc you'll be using it may help

 

[joxby]

It depends what you want to mount on it.
For anything other than a compact PAS, I say look to spend £100 on a tripod and head minimum.
You can try the cheap ones, but generally they are pretty poor, the object is stability, the crap ones I have had have bendy legs, wobbly gears, bits that fall off, plastic hinges and a myriad of other fails that you just don't need perched on a hill in a gale on un-even ground with your shiney new £500 DSLR and misc lens.

 

[Bulletraptor]

D40 18-55mm Kit Lens

 

[horizon]

splogs is right, you definitely get what you pay for... i have had 4 tripods over the last 2 or 3 years, i started with a velbon which was an old model with a geared head but was very sturdy (gave away), i then got a jessops TP323 which is ok (still got), moved to a Benbo No1 which are excellent but a bit too heavy to cart around (sold), then finally to a Manfrotto 055MF4 which is excellent and a good all rounder... i wish i'd of listened when i got my first and got a good tripod from the start and i might of saved myself quite a bit of money... anyway you live and learn....

 

[andy_fozzy]

You might find THIS thread interesting.....

 

[percymon]

Jacobs were doing some quite good deals on cheaper Velbon tripods - if its for occassional use these might be of interest.

I'm in the same dilema - i think i'll be going for the redsnapper tripod at £50, and adding either the redsnapper or a manfrotto head.

 

[JIMC]

Jacobs were doing some quite good deals on cheaper Velbon tripods - if its for occassional use these might be of interest.

I'm in the same dilema - i think i'll be going for the redsnapper tripod at £50, and adding either the redsnapper or a manfrotto head.

I bought the redsnaper tripod and ballhead and can't fault the quality or srvice

 

[antonroland]

Now I do not have a clue about the redsnapper brand but I simply cannot associate it with trust and something that you would mount 1000 pounds worth of (fragile) kit on...:shrug: