Tripod help

[drake336]

If you don't need one... don't buy it...

My gear is what put food on table and pay my mortgage... so I use the "cheapest" excellent gear, hence Minolta.

Hunt around B&S if you can't afford brand new one. You will save quite a bit.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[GENO]

Thanks Hart,

A kind friend of mine has agreed to give me his Minolta MX777 tripod, so will try to use that first. Like you have said, "If you don't need one... don't buy it..." and "if you have a 5Kg tripod set up, unless u could drive from point a to b, you are not going to use it." It's very true.

Thanks guys for your great help.

Cheers

mmmm...make sure u dont use heavy lenses on that tripod, just be carefully, if u are getting one, try to get one that can tahan up to 4kg load. save u all the trouble later.

I used my U9000 for 4 years too, not bad until the digi body came along which was too heavy on it.
:bsmilie:

 

[tankm]

Manfrotto Camera Support Open House 19th November, 2006 @ Suntec
http://forum.clubsnap.com/showthread.php?p=2600022

There's a FREE seminar as well, need registration....
http://www.cathayphoto.com.sg/manfrotto-seminar/

 

[Galdor]

Thanks bros. You guys are really, really a great bunch. Hope to meet you guys some day on outings. :thumbsup:

 

[Trigger Happy]

just be careful about the minolta mx tripods, they were designed for use in pre-digital days and the new digital bodies and lenses (and if you dare - flash) will be too heavy. i used a 700g lens on my 7d with vg and 5600 (flash batteries from an external pack so slightly lighter) and the whole thing tilted like a wilting flower. i had to tighten all the screws really hard to ensure that nothing fell apart.

 

[Galdor]

Whoa...yah, guess I'll just have to be careful. Thanks for sharing bro.

 

[tankm]

Not sure if this is good or not cause have not used one. Based on review and spec not that bad. Total weight 1.3kg inclusive of ballhead and can support up to 5kg. Close length only 52cm inclusive of ballhead as well, very compact for travelling..... tripod + ballhead = SG$140.

http://perfectpixelcameraparts.com/products/protripod.htm

 

[Galdor]

Thanks bro. Saw someone doing the MO for this and was considering also.

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Not sure if this is good or not cause have not used one. Based on review and spec not that bad. Total weight 1.3kg inclusive of ballhead and can support up to 5kg. Close length only 52cm inclusive of ballhead as well, very compact for travelling..... tripod + ballhead = SG$140.

http://perfectpixelcameraparts.com/products/protripod.htm

someone using it on the last minolta outing... dunno who...

but if u ask me, i'd rather buy a 190ProB+486 ball head...

went MScolor yesterday, they also selling PPCP parts...:think:

 

[Galdor]

someone using it on the last minolta outing... dunno who...

but if u ask me, i'd rather buy a 190ProB+486 ball head...

went MScolor yesterday, they also selling PPCP parts...:think:

Is the 190ProB+486 ball head set-up heavy?

 

[GENO]

Is the 190ProB+486 ball head set-up heavy?

still ok ba..about 3kg?
:bsmilie:

 

[rOnGrEn]

Not sure if this is good or not cause have not used one. Based on review and spec not that bad. Total weight 1.3kg inclusive of ballhead and can support up to 5kg. Close length only 52cm inclusive of ballhead as well, very compact for travelling..... tripod + ballhead = SG$140.

http://perfectpixelcameraparts.com/products/protripod.htm

haha.. i am using that tripod now... very light and compact for travelling indeed... compared to my fren's Manfrotto 190d, the PPCP looks really a bit weak...(the metal feel like will bend anytime.. :bsmilie:... its 4 section..so last section a bit the..erm..haha )... but so far have not given way yet lar..

i alwiz use it with my 70-200 f2.8 (1 plus kg) and if properly balanced by the tripod collar, the tripod should be able to support the weight...

so i guess at the end of the day it really depends on your needs... if u want something light and functionable.. u can consider the ppcp.. (ballhead + tripod for a relatively low price)... u want something sturdier.. then consider the tripods the others have recommended.

 

[Galdor]

OK, noted. Thanks bro.

 

[drake336]

The PPCP feels a bit weak for me, was one of the candidates when I tried to source for a lighter tripod... your mileage may vary...

Any tripod that can twist significantly and easily at full extension is out of the question for me...

 

[TME]

I use a Manfrotto 190B + Manfrotto 488RCO... very heavy to me... tripod weighs 1.7kg, ballhead weighs 0.83kg... that works out to 2.53 kg... tripod can take 5kg, the head can take 8kg (or medium format)... a bit mismatched but still very sturdy...

7D = 760g (no batteries)
VC-7D = 450 g (no batteries)
Sigma 70-210 f/2.8 = 1200 g (heaviest lens I have)
5600HS(D) = 370 g (no batteries)
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Total = 2780 g
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My tripod can take more weight growth... I'm basically using only half the maximum load the tripod can take... actually I hardly use the tripod... about 2x only... kekeke...

 

[Agetan]

My tripod can take more weight growth... I'm basically using only half the maximum load the tripod can take... actually I hardly use the tripod... about 2x only... kekeke...

When a manufacturer quoting their max load, just use about 80% of the max weight quoted to be on the safe side if you are planning for tripod combo.

Regards,

Hart

 

[tankm]

Attended the recent Manfrotto Roadshow/Seminar few weeks ago and I raised a question on tripod max load. Got a answer that I don't fully understand why.

"What happens when a tripod is loaded way above the rated max load ? For example a tripod rated at 5kg is used with a 8kg load." To make it simple, assume the tripod head can take the load.

How do they determine this spec ? We know those better built tripod definitely can take much more load that it's rated spec, and there is no consistent between manufacturers in the max load spec.

The answer I got was, "It will affect the image quality." But not sure how and why. What do you think ?

 

[yokechye]

Attended the recent Manfrotto Roadshow/Seminar few weeks ago and I raised a question on tripod max load. Got a answer that I don't fully understand why.

"What happens when a tripod is loaded way above the rated max load ? For example a tripod rated at 5kg is used with a 8kg load." To make it simple, assume the tripod head can take the load.

How do they determine this spec ? We know those better built tripod definitely can take much more load that it's rated spec, and there is no consistent between manufacturers in the max load spec.

The answer I got was, "It will affect the image quality." But not sure how and why. What do you think ?

the tripod legs are spreading wider moving the camera vertically down and affected the image captured? :think:

 

[satay16]

the tripod legs are spreading wider moving the camera vertically down and affected the image captured? :think:

cos lower down the gravity stronger, affecting the paths of those photons.:what:

but i was thinking maybe over the specified load might cause those sliding connectors to slowly slide downwards?

 

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

cos lower down the gravity stronger, affecting the paths of those photons.:what:

but i was thinking maybe over the specified load might cause those sliding connectors to slowly slide downwards?

cheem... u reborn as an atom? u see photons & electrons circulating u now?