Need advice on tripod ...

[Koh]

Hello everyone,

thinking of getting a tripod for my SLR. Have narrow down my range to the slik 6600 or 8000 or any other brand that u recommend.

Need to know if it support a F60 with zoom 70-300 lenses?

At the same time, is anyone thinking of selling one?

Thanks

 

[Pricess Leia]

Hi Koh

Stay away from those slik tripods.....quite useless actually!! They flex and bend better than a yoga guru!!

I recommend that you go for the Manfrotto 190......best value for money honey!!!

Christine

 

[GitS]

Hi Koh, I have a Slik U8000 and its quite alright until you try and use your camera in portrait mode with a zoom lens...it creeps so somoothly down....

its been relegated to a light stand for my flash when i need one... :light:

have since moved on to a gitzo....

 

[Koh]

Thanks people for your advice.

Have a better idea now

 

[denizenx]

Originally posted by Pricess Leia
Hi Koh

Stay away from those slik tripods.....quite useless actually!! They flex and bend better than a yoga guru!!

I recommend that you go for the Manfrotto 190......best value for money honey!!!

Christine

hi u need to reregister your nick?
or is it wordplay on princess leica?
;p

 

[ckiang]

Originally posted by Pricess Leia
Hi Koh

Stay away from those slik tripods.....quite useless actually!! They flex and bend better than a yoga guru!!

I recommend that you go for the Manfrotto 190......best value for money honey!!!

Christine

2nd that!

Regards
CK

P.S. your nick spelled wrongly intentionally? ;p

 

[Pricess Leia]

Hmmmm,

I wish the admin guys can change it to "Princess"!!!! Would one of the kind gentlemen help a damsel in distress

Me typing sucks............

Help!!!

 

[erwinx]

Originally posted by Pricess Leia
Hmmmm,

I wish the admin guys can change it to "Princess"!!!! Would one of the kind gentlemen help a damsel in distress

Me typing sucks............

Help!!!

oh now I get it.... "Priceless Leica"

 

[Tupi Guy]

Originally posted by Pricess Leia
Hi Koh

Stay away from those slik tripods.....quite useless actually!! They flex and bend better than a yoga guru!!

I recommend that you go for the Manfrotto 190......best value for money honey!!!

Christine

How abt Manfrotto 055Pro? :embrass:

 

[chongkm]

GITZO!!!

 

[Tupi Guy]

Originally posted by chongkm
GITZO!!!

Tat too X oreadi.

 

[Pricess Leia]

Oh Mr X rated Erwin.......oooooo

Leicas ain't worth a dime..........Not in clubsnap that is........

Spend less and get a digicam.........lots of digicams for one Leica

But seriously!!!

Cant go wrong with the 190!!!! Good and cheap!!!

Aiya Gitzo like leicas.........expensive...........where got money!!!

 

[Tupi Guy]

Originally posted by Pricess Leia
Oh Mr X rated Erwin.......oooooo

Leicas ain't worth a dime..........Not in clubsnap that is........

Spend less and get a digicam.........lots of digicams for one Leica

But seriously!!!

Cant go wrong with the 190!!!! Good and cheap!!!

Aiya Gitzo like leicas.........expensive...........where got money!!!

Tat rite.

Btw, how much is the 190?

 

[kh_drew]

Originally posted by Koh
Hello everyone,

thinking of getting a tripod for my SLR. Have narrow down my range to the slik 6600 or 8000 or any other brand that u recommend.

Need to know if it support a F60 with zoom 70-300 lenses?

At the same time, is anyone thinking of selling one?

Thanks

my recommendations: Manfrotto 190 ($140 +/-) with a Foba miniball head ($390 +/-). This configuration takes the F4s and 300 f/4 without any problems so it should be able to hold up the F60 and the 70-300 :thumbsup:

regards
andrew

 

[Koh]

Hi. Andrew

Thanks for the advice but the Foba ball head is out of my budget.

Any other cheaper option?

Lawrence

 

[GitS]

you could take a look at the Slik Pro Ball Head at CP.....

 

[mpenza]

Larry is selling one Slik Pro Head at a good price.....

anyway, would the Manfrotto 488 be good enough?

 

[acidboi]

Is SLIK tripods really lousy?

If really, can recommend me a better choice?

 

[mervin420]

Originally posted by acidboi
Is SLIK tripods really lousy?

If really, can recommend me a better choice?

it really depends on what you will be loading your tripod with.

I own a SLIK U8000 and a Manfrotto 055ProB

SLIK tripods are light and fast when you are carrying a small digital camera like the Canon A40 or G3. or even up to a film camera like the light EOS300 (== to F60 , weightwise).

Pro:
Light: Can carry it around for long distances without feeling the weight. Nature Trails ... hikes in the park.
Fast: Can be set up simply by slapping down the frame supporting the legs of the tripod.

Con: A little unstable for taking those 30-60s exposure nighttime shots coz the camera will sway in some gusty wind. or with the rumbling traffic beside u on the benjamine sheers bridge ...

But then again, why complain if you wan a tripod tat fits your budget (<$90) for taking the occasional slow shutter speed shot ?
I've been using my U8000 with my EOS300 + 75-300 lens. no problems so far. Bought the 055 for more creative work. =) and of coz, to support my dream lens ... 70-200 f2.8 L

 

[acidboi]

Someone recommended Manfrotto 190... is it good??