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11/01/2006 05:02:52 PM · #1 |
hello,
i've told myself that i would not buy anymore photography equipment until i made the money off my photo sales and such to fund, so i am about to go on a shopping spree :P i need a nice monopod/head and tripod . going to order both at once. the monopod, i want it to have the capabilities of portrait/landscape shots, and to be able to switch between the two fairly quickly. i know they make heads for this, but i'm asking for people w/ experience to share makes and models so i can order by recommendations.
tripod, i mainly do portrait work, but i would like something sturdy and something that can withstand some wind if doing night long exposure shots. would like a nice head w/ possible quick release as well.
open to any suggestions, thanks so very much.
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11/01/2006 05:04:48 PM · #2 |
One word - Manfrotto. I use a fairly inexpensive monopod with a manfroto head, and my tripod / head is manfrotto as well. The good thing about this set-up is that I can switch heads between the two if I need to and both use the same quick release plate so that never leaves my camera.
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11/01/2006 05:07:38 PM · #3 |
Yep, Bogen (Manfrotto) makes some solid equipment. Been very happy with my tripod, heads, and monopod. I went with a heavier monopod as one of my lenses weighs 5 lbs so I wanted to be sure it could handle plenty of weight.
Message edited by author 2006-11-01 17:08:29.
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11/01/2006 05:14:18 PM · #4 |
Yep.. I would agree that a bogen/manfrotto is a great way to go. I picked up a manfrotto 3001 tripod with ball grip head about a month ago. You do pay for it, but it is quite true that you get what you pay for. It's very well built, and I imagine it will last for many years to come. The ability to remove the center post and mount it sideways is also a great feature. It allows you to have your tripod very low to the ground and still be very very stable. The quick release with saftly lock is also nice on the heads.
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11/01/2006 05:37:12 PM · #5 |
can anyone give me some specific model numbers?
i like the idea of using the same head on both monopod and tripod, but i want to make sure i make the right purchase up front. my town has no camera shop closer than a 2 hour drive, and i can't actually hold one and see if i like it, so makes/models would very helpful
thanks so much. |
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11/01/2006 05:43:08 PM · #6 |
A good heavy duty, mid-priced tripod is the 3021-Pro. You can't go wrong with that one.
As for heads: I use the 3030 3-way head on my tripod, 3029 2-way on the mono and I also have a 486 ball head wich will fit on either. I decided I don't like using the ball head on the mono because its hard to balance the mono and adjust the camera in all directions at the same time. Maybe I'm just clumsy though ;)
I know all of those #s at B&H are confusing. I did a lot of research before choosing the ones I've bought so far, but would still love to go to a manfroto showroom and touch & feel all of them. Any one wanna pay for my trip to italy?
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11/01/2006 06:00:06 PM · #7 |
I went thru this process for the first time this summer. I got the Manfrotto 3021BPRO with the 488RC2 Head and find it be to everything I need. It is sturdy, strong and clever. Not one problem with it...
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11/01/2006 06:47:44 PM · #8 |
I have a Manfrotto 679B monopod with a 3232RC2 head, and an Amvona AT-12T tripod with a Manfrotto 486RC2 head. It's nice that I can switch between the two with the quick release plates.
I highly recommed the combos -- they work extremely well.
I went with the Amvona 'pod b/c I got a really good deal on it, and at the time couldn't spend a ton on gear. Now that I have it, though, I love it. It's very sturdy and rugged. |
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11/01/2006 06:57:57 PM · #9 |
I recomend Gitzo
Get tripod only. You can always use it as a monopod. I do.
Nick
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12/11/2006 08:52:41 PM · #10 |
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12/11/2006 09:04:19 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by idnic:
A good heavy duty, mid-priced tripod is the 3021-Pro. You can't go wrong with that one.
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Agreed. The 3021 is a great tripod.
For long exposures, to gain stability, you can weight your tripod by hanging sandbags from the centerpost |
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12/11/2006 09:29:13 PM · #12 |
I use the Manfrotto 685B NeoTec Monopod Deluxe with the Manfrotto 3229 Swivel Tilt Monopod Head .
I am really happy with it. It is super easy to adjust the height and that is why I chose it. It has a squeeze grip for height adjustment so there is no messing with knobs or tabs. I'd buy the same one again.
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