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Ball head tripod choice
During my recent trip to Manila, I found that my pan-head tripod had
gotten crippled in baggage handling. So looking for a new tripod that has a ball-head, light-weight (relatively), cheap and extends to atleast 68 inches (I am 5 feet 10 inches). The maximum load will be my Canon 300D and the heavist lens I own of about a kilogram (Jupiter 200mm f4). The other lenses are lighter. I want the tripod to be ~2kg so I can carry it in some sort of tripod case on my back all the time. After some searching, I found these two components to mate together for my tripod. Welcome any suggestions for change. Tripod Legs: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=139164&is=REG Velbon Chaser EL-3 (A) $58 http://www.amvona.com/v7/shop/?page=...roduct_id=2012 ATH 918 Ball Grip Head by DynaTran for $69 Do I need any more accessories with this? - Siddhartha |
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I wouldn't buy a velbon leg set. The company has a bad reputation for crap.
The Bogen 300 legs were about 100 dollars last time I looked and I've been using a set for about 7 years now. They are 3 pounds and solid. -- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "Siddhartha Jain" wrote in message ups.com... During my recent trip to Manila, I found that my pan-head tripod had gotten crippled in baggage handling. So looking for a new tripod that has a ball-head, light-weight (relatively), cheap and extends to atleast 68 inches (I am 5 feet 10 inches). The maximum load will be my Canon 300D and the heavist lens I own of about a kilogram (Jupiter 200mm f4). The other lenses are lighter. I want the tripod to be ~2kg so I can carry it in some sort of tripod case on my back all the time. After some searching, I found these two components to mate together for my tripod. Welcome any suggestions for change. Tripod Legs: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=139164&is=REG Velbon Chaser EL-3 (A) $58 http://www.amvona.com/v7/shop/?page=...roduct_id=2012 ATH 918 Ball Grip Head by DynaTran for $69 Do I need any more accessories with this? - Siddhartha |
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I wouldn't buy a velbon leg set. The company has a bad reputation for crap.
The Bogen 300 legs were about 100 dollars last time I looked and I've been using a set for about 7 years now. They are 3 pounds and solid. -- http://www.chapelhillnoir.com home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto The Improved Links Pages are at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html A sample chapter from "Haight-Ashbury" is at http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html "Siddhartha Jain" wrote in message ups.com... During my recent trip to Manila, I found that my pan-head tripod had gotten crippled in baggage handling. So looking for a new tripod that has a ball-head, light-weight (relatively), cheap and extends to atleast 68 inches (I am 5 feet 10 inches). The maximum load will be my Canon 300D and the heavist lens I own of about a kilogram (Jupiter 200mm f4). The other lenses are lighter. I want the tripod to be ~2kg so I can carry it in some sort of tripod case on my back all the time. After some searching, I found these two components to mate together for my tripod. Welcome any suggestions for change. Tripod Legs: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=139164&is=REG Velbon Chaser EL-3 (A) $58 http://www.amvona.com/v7/shop/?page=...roduct_id=2012 ATH 918 Ball Grip Head by DynaTran for $69 Do I need any more accessories with this? - Siddhartha |
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I like the bogen 3001 or 3221w series if you plan on using your tripod out
in the elements a lot. I bought the 3001B pro set from b&h. it is a decent tripod, got a bogen ball head with quick release. HTH! Mike -- "Siddhartha Jain" wrote in message ups.com... During my recent trip to Manila, I found that my pan-head tripod had gotten crippled in baggage handling. So looking for a new tripod that has a ball-head, light-weight (relatively), cheap and extends to atleast 68 inches (I am 5 feet 10 inches). The maximum load will be my Canon 300D and the heavist lens I own of about a kilogram (Jupiter 200mm f4). The other lenses are lighter. I want the tripod to be ~2kg so I can carry it in some sort of tripod case on my back all the time. After some searching, I found these two components to mate together for my tripod. Welcome any suggestions for change. Tripod Legs: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=139164&is=REG Velbon Chaser EL-3 (A) $58 http://www.amvona.com/v7/shop/?page=...roduct_id=2012 ATH 918 Ball Grip Head by DynaTran for $69 Do I need any more accessories with this? - Siddhartha |
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I like the bogen 3001 or 3221w series if you plan on using your tripod out
in the elements a lot. I bought the 3001B pro set from b&h. it is a decent tripod, got a bogen ball head with quick release. HTH! Mike -- "Siddhartha Jain" wrote in message ups.com... During my recent trip to Manila, I found that my pan-head tripod had gotten crippled in baggage handling. So looking for a new tripod that has a ball-head, light-weight (relatively), cheap and extends to atleast 68 inches (I am 5 feet 10 inches). The maximum load will be my Canon 300D and the heavist lens I own of about a kilogram (Jupiter 200mm f4). The other lenses are lighter. I want the tripod to be ~2kg so I can carry it in some sort of tripod case on my back all the time. After some searching, I found these two components to mate together for my tripod. Welcome any suggestions for change. Tripod Legs: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=139164&is=REG Velbon Chaser EL-3 (A) $58 http://www.amvona.com/v7/shop/?page=...roduct_id=2012 ATH 918 Ball Grip Head by DynaTran for $69 Do I need any more accessories with this? - Siddhartha |
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Siddhartha Jain wrote:
Tripod Legs: Velbon Chaser EL-3 (A) $58 What Alan Browne said: avoid Velbon. Consider a Bogen 3001 (not as tall as you might like) or the 3021 (high enough, but perhaps too heavy). Tend to compromise for quality, not expense. How many tripod legsets are you going to buy in your life? ATH 918 Ball Grip Head by DynaTran for $69 I've watched people in the field with these things; in your minds eye, imagine flipping from a horizontal to a vertical shot with a non-collared lens. Also to consider is the "permanent extension" this head means. You want that camera of yours as close to the tripod's plate as possible. Recommend you save up a bit longer and get a "real" ballhead and the associated quick-release system. The best buy is the Acratech "Ultimate", but there are purists who insist that you need that 9834kg Arca-Swiss B1 or you are a wimpish poseur. (I exaggerate a bit: there are some interface differences between the two, but is it worth ~2x the price and weight for the B1 though?) The Arca-Swiss Q/R system -- ubiquitous once you leave the local photoshop showroom floor -- is vastly superior to the Bogen/Manfrotto stuff. If you are serious about photography you'll eventually buy into it. http://www.photo.net/equipment/tripods/philg |
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Siddhartha Jain wrote:
Tripod Legs: Velbon Chaser EL-3 (A) $58 What Alan Browne said: avoid Velbon. Consider a Bogen 3001 (not as tall as you might like) or the 3021 (high enough, but perhaps too heavy). Tend to compromise for quality, not expense. How many tripod legsets are you going to buy in your life? ATH 918 Ball Grip Head by DynaTran for $69 I've watched people in the field with these things; in your minds eye, imagine flipping from a horizontal to a vertical shot with a non-collared lens. Also to consider is the "permanent extension" this head means. You want that camera of yours as close to the tripod's plate as possible. Recommend you save up a bit longer and get a "real" ballhead and the associated quick-release system. The best buy is the Acratech "Ultimate", but there are purists who insist that you need that 9834kg Arca-Swiss B1 or you are a wimpish poseur. (I exaggerate a bit: there are some interface differences between the two, but is it worth ~2x the price and weight for the B1 though?) The Arca-Swiss Q/R system -- ubiquitous once you leave the local photoshop showroom floor -- is vastly superior to the Bogen/Manfrotto stuff. If you are serious about photography you'll eventually buy into it. http://www.photo.net/equipment/tripods/philg |
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Siddhartha Jain wrote:
After some searching, I found these two components to mate together for my tripod. Welcome any suggestions for change. Tripod Legs: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=139164&is=REG Velbon Chaser EL-3 (A) $58 Looks like the Velbon's been universally rejected. Checked B&H again and found this deal. Its Manfrotto so the build quality should be good, lighweight, comes to 68" and cheap. I'll probably add the recommended set of QR adapter and plate. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=283689&is=REG Thanks, - Siddhartha |
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That's what I have.... I love it.
My camera is 20D with 24-70 f/2.8 and 70-200 f/2.8 so I can confirm that it will take some weight. The 24-70 system is quite front heavy too, and the lock for the ball is plenty good enough. It's a tad heavy to go on long hikes where Photography is not the main activity, but light enough if it is. I'll add my 2c worth here too... I have a couple of velbon tripods around here.... and I use one (the light one) as flash stand like the other poster too... =) The heavy one is a video tripod, and it quite nice.. but a tad weighty. Unless you don't use them... money on a decent tripod is well spent. Al... "Siddhartha Jain" wrote in message oups.com... Siddhartha Jain wrote: After some searching, I found these two components to mate together for my tripod. Welcome any suggestions for change. Tripod Legs: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=139164&is=REG Velbon Chaser EL-3 (A) $58 Looks like the Velbon's been universally rejected. Checked B&H again and found this deal. Its Manfrotto so the build quality should be good, lighweight, comes to 68" and cheap. I'll probably add the recommended set of QR adapter and plate. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=283689&is=REG Thanks, - Siddhartha |
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