Velbon Sherpa 600r or Slik 300DX

[tripod-girl]

Im getting my boyfriend a tripod for his birthday next week (dont know a great deal about photography myself, but have spent hours poring over the net recently!). He doesnt have any preference when i asked him as hes not been into photography all that long. I have narrowed the choices down to:

Velbon Sherpa 600r: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Velbon-Sherpa-600R-Tripod-3-Way/dp/B000A1T0VE

Slik able 300DX: http://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/Slik_Pro_Able_300_DX_Complete


I am strongly leaning towards the velbon sherpa 600r, as it seems about the right weight not too heavy but still probs a fairly sturdy weight and seems to have ok reviews most places.

Does anyone have any opinions on the Velbon Sherpa 600r?

 

[MisterE]

The Velbon looks to me to be the better one. It's also a bit lighter as well as cheaper.

 

[HoppyUK]

For that kind of sub-£100 budget I would get this RedSnapper 283 with RSH-12 ball head. In fact I bought one for a friend a couple of weeks ago. Nothing to touch it for the money IMHO, and the ball head is exceptionally good value http://www.redsnapperuk.com/tripod-283+RSH-12ballhead.html I think most folks on here would agree, and it comes with a really nice carry bag

Mention Talk Photography and you'll get 10% off - phone up and ask for Joe.

 

[magicaxeman]

I've had both Velbon sherpa and Slik tripods, the Slik broke, the Sherpa is still doing sterling service 5 yrs on with a mate both out and about and in his studio.

 

[birdy961]

I have the sherpa 450r and have not had an issue with it
Use it quite a lot, reasonably light and does for me

 

[wegotitugetit]

i have a sherpa not sure on model paid £50 and was actually recomended it by a nice lad in jacobs i was after a manfrotto at the time and said buy this

best this i did really good and steady and taking lots of abuse