Looking at replacing my 20 year old loose Velbon. On a quite strict budget & looking at no more than $150. Suggestions please, I have a 7D.
Looking at replacing my 20 year old loose Velbon. On a quite strict budget & looking at no more than $150. Suggestions please, I have a 7D.
Robbo (Neil)
Canon 7D, Canon 24-105mm f4 L, Canon 18-200mm IS, Canon 18-55mm, Canon 70-300mm, Canon 50mm 1.4 USM, Sigma 10-20mm UWA Canon 400D
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Hmm @$150 there's not a lot out there. Even a new Velbon 600R comes in at $199.
I think you'll need to budget for at least $200 for a sturdy enough tripod.
Dave
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Robbo, I know it is not much help, but I think you need to extend your budget.
My recommendations for a good all round tripod and looking at your equipment list are
Velbon Sherpa 600R - ~$200.00
Vanguard Alta Pro 263 with AB100 Ball Head - ~$230.00
Manfrotto 190XPROB with 804 RC2 head - !$340.00
You are not really going to get much of a tripod under $200.00
Last edited by MarkChap; 08-04-2011 at 10:41pm. Reason: because I can't spell
Thanks....looks like I'll have to send the wife down to the wharves again! Should have enough cash by Xmas!
i disagree, i reckon you could get an OK tripod for $150.
my suggestion would be check ebay though.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Manfrotto-730...item3cb564d986
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/20-OFF-Benro-...item56437448f4
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Pro-FANCIER-W...item2c5bae6b68
can't reccomend any personally as i've not owned these.
I had a cheap $100 slik tripod once... you get what you pay for (usually)
Last edited by pmack; 08-04-2011 at 11:06pm.
There's an old photographers proverb:
You are eventually going to purchase an expensive tripod. Whether you send twice that on cheap ones in the meantime is entirely up to you.
I think there are a few on the forum who are happy with our Benro tripods, me included.
A quick search on getprice brings up this link.
I have the travel angel which folds up a bit shorter than this one, but otherwise its very similar & seems to be within your budget
http://www.dinodirect.com/tripod-ben...rency-AUD.html
^ That one looks good!
Can you tell me where you can get a Vanguard for around $230 - I'd be interested in this one? I need to get a new tripod, I have 'el cheapo and think this might be OK for my needs. Thanks
Heres my new Vanguard Alto Pro 263 AT. Highly recommend you take a look at one. I personally would not be putting a cheap wobbly tripod under a 7D.
Last edited by PH005; 09-04-2011 at 8:58am.
depends on what you need want from a tripod
i bought a Velbon sherpa 803R because the middle pole can detach and attach itself to a table
i picked it up for $145 irrc from teds
Thanks - still deciding what way to go.
Canon 5D MKiii / Sony A7Rii / Canon 16-35mm f 4 L /Canon EF 24-70mm f-2.8 L USM / Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS USM / SIGMA 50mm F14. ART
I can also recommend the Vanguard Alta Pro 263AT. I've been using one, semi-professionally, for two years. It's an award winning design and the best general-purpose tripod ever made IMHO. It may not be the cheapest, but the adage "(s)he who buys cheap, buys twice" definitely applies to tripods. XD
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Tripod: Vanguard Alta Pro 263AT, PH-50 Panhead