What brand of tripod do you use?

[TME]

Hmm... Old thread revived again and again...

Gitzo 1228 for me~!.... kekekeke, and yea, get it fast cos the price of this tripod is increasing lately.

Is this a discontinued model? Cos I can't find it on the Gitzo website... it lists only the 1226.... under the aluminium section.

Edit: Sorry found it liaoz under the Mountaineer section... thanks!

 

[RossChang]

Is this a discontinued model? Cos I can't find it on the Gitzo website... it lists only the 1226.... under the aluminium section.

Edit: Sorry found it liaoz under the Mountaineer section... thanks!

1228 discontinue?... u go Cathay n see lar... they still have stock...

 

[LazerLordz]

Giotto HD334

 

[kitkat]

Slik pro 2

 

[Klose]

Slik U9000

 

[peteryeo]

I love my combo of Manfrotto 488rc2 ball head with tripol Gitzo G2220.Total weight less than 3KGS.All rounded equipment in my photographic hobby.

Regards
PeterYeo

 

[Vulpix0r]

Akarui CF tripod with a Manfrotto 488RC0 head. Total weight less than 2.2kg.

 

[TME]

I love my combo of Manfrotto 488rc2 ball head with tripol Gitzo G2220.Total weight less than 3KGS.All rounded equipment in my photographic hobby.

Regards
PeterYeo

How much does this setup cost? Thanks!

 

[NMSS_2]

<2kg = feisol ct-3401(1.45kg) + manfrotto 486rc2(.5kg).

 

[photobum]

Both Gitzo and Bogen.

 

[peteryeo]

How much does this setup cost? Thanks!

Tripol cost S$430,Head cost S$150.Brought from CP.

 

[ParkertR]

lalalalla~ manfrotto tripod.. saving for velbon

 

[snowspeeder]

As I rarely use tripods, I got the nikon tripod (the one given away free during the recent IT show upon D70 purchase) for S$70, since I got my cam months earlier.

At this price, it is the best value for money compared to any other tripod that is within the S$100 budget in terms of quality. :thumbsup:

 

[simon80]

Am i right to say ..

when buying a tripod .. add up the total weight of equipments ur gg to put on the ball head?

So i need to consider the weight of my furture equipments so I wont buy and sell later ?

 

[micky]

Currently I'm using a Manfrotto 714B. Built quality wise.... I'm pretty happy with it. I find that I prefer those pan head more than a ball(or ball-like) head. Also, it's a bit too long when folded for my liking... Reason being, when I go travelling, i like bring only a *small* daypack, and the 714B doesn't fit into my small daypack. Yes I have a bigger backpack that will fit the tripod, but it attracts too much attention. I've read all your comments, and I understand that bigger/heavier tripod is better, but no point if the big heavy tripod stays in the car/house because lazy/weak me dun want to lug it around.

my criterias
Load Capacity = 2kg to infinity (I dun currently own, but will be buying a 20D.. no long lenses, but i think 2kg is an ok weight. if you think i can survive on 1.5kg, then please recommend too)
Max Height = 1m or more.. of course the higher the better
Folded Length = 40cm or less
Cost = Dun think I have many choices left... so lets forget about the cost part first....

I'm looking at Manfrottot 714SHB and the Slik Sprint Mini. Will anyone comment on these two tripods, or if there are other tripods out there that I should be looking at, do let me know too. Thanks!

P.S ClubSnap is really addictive... Makes you just want to buy more and more stuff..... grrr..

 

[taku1a]

Anyone knows where can I find the Velbon Chaser EFL-4 in Singapore? I'm thinking of getting either this or the Slik Sprint Pro as a travel tripod.

 

[data1ore]

Feisol CT 3301 + Acratech Ultimate ballhead for the ultimate lightweight combination for dSLR.

 

[sORe-EyEz]

i using Gitzo, Manfrotto as back-up.

both weigh abt 2.4kg w/ Foba M1 (head) on Gitzo, & Manfrotto pan-n-tilt (head) on Manfrotto. :thumbsup:

 

[fuwen]

Manfrotto 055 with 168 ball head
Manfrotto 190B with 168 ball head
Manfrotto 134B monopod with cullman ball head

Also have a small Gitzo and a small Cullman.

Find the 190B most practical for move around photography, in terms of weight and stability. I bought mine from Germany ( was traveling and my first 190 gave way there ) and this unit has a quick release lock and not the screw type like my first 190 which was bought in Singapore.

 

[hongsien]

I use Benro and Gitzo, and find Benro good enough and they are a very good replica of the Gitzo's.......I have both the Carbon fiber and aluminium versions: Benro A 328 and C428, and Gitzo G1228 mkII G,

Benro is good value for money! No more Gitzo for me! There are apparently two series of Benro: cheap black series and an almost 100% copy of the Gitzo's, I am talking about the latter ones........

And at almost half the price of their Gitzo equivalent!

Hong Sien