Simviation Forum - Need A Good Tripod

Dec 14^th, 2009 at 2:55am

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So i've been using my $10 tri-pod that I got off of craigslist more and more, and it just isn't cutting it anymore. I don't mind spending a bit on a good quality tripod. Can anyone recommend a good, quality, sturdy, tripod?

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Reply #1 - Dec 14^th, 2009 at 10:11am

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Andrew, don't worry about brand-name or anything like that......
.....what I looked for when I got mine, was that it was portable, had enough rigidity to hold the camera with long lens attached, was durable (check that the locking mechanisms will stand the test of time and are not cheap plastic) and has full adjustment for all the angles you can think of.........
BTW, mine is over 25 yrs old now and had a generic camera shop name, but is a Velbon design......one leg lock gave up the ghost a few yrs ago..... Sad

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Reply #2 - Dec 14^th, 2009 at 2:45pm

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I have a a $120 tripod from manfrotto and it works great. Its not the highest quality or the most expensive, but its durable and considerably more sturdy than those cheapos that cost $30

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Reply #3 - Dec 14^th, 2009 at 8:40pm

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The Ruptured Duck wrote on Dec 14^th, 2009 at 2:45pm:

I have a a $120 tripod from manfrotto and it works great. Its not the highest quality or the most expensive, but its durable and considerably more sturdy than those cheapos that cost $30

I checked bestbuy, and another local high end electronic/camera/video shop and most of their high end tripods were manfrotto models. Can't think of anyother places that would sell quality photography gear

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Reply #4 - Dec 14^th, 2009 at 9:23pm

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BFMF wrote on Dec 14^th, 2009 at 8:40pm:

The Ruptured Duck wrote on Dec 14^th, 2009 at 2:45pm:

I have a a $120 tripod from manfrotto and it works great. Its not the highest quality or the most expensive, but its durable and considerably more sturdy than those cheapos that cost $30

I checked bestbuy, and another local high end electronic/camera/video shop and most of their high end tripods were manfrotto models. Can't think of anyother places that would sell quality photography gear

I bought mine from a local camera shop, then I bought the same one on ebay when my first was stolen out of my car (what they did with a tripod without the quick release plate is beyond me)

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