#8713954 - 07/03/16 06:50 PM
Re: I need a new tripod
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2000CheetahStud
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What kind of lenses do you usually have on your D7000? This is something to consider in regards to your tripod.
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#8713973 - 07/03/16 07:55 PM
Re: I need a new tripod
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Kierf
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How flexible are you with your budget? I ask because for a little bit more, you'll be able to get a great head and legs that should last you a long while.
Light weight, cheap legs will either fall apart, not be big enough for what you need it for, come with a cheap head you'll have to replace anyways, or be too unstable during any kind of slight wind.
Something like these legs: https://www.manfrotto.us/190-go-aluminum-4-section-tripod-with-twist-locks-black-mt190goa4tb
with this head: https://www.manfrotto.us/manfrotto-mhxpr...iction-controls
will last you a long, long while. The only consideration are the legs, are they going to be tall enough? Those are a little bit lower than 5 feet.
The gear head is far superior than a ball head. They're easier to adjust and, depending on which ball head you compare it to, a whole lot more stable. I wish I knew that when I got my ball head. I didn't like it.
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#8714662 - 07/05/16 12:25 AM
Re: I need a new tripod
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tylerdurden
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Sunpak has some OK CF legs. I don't have any recs on a head, I like ball heads for general use though. I've had the same Kirk head for 15 years which makes its $400 price pretty reasonable overall.
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#8716562 - 07/06/16 07:27 PM
Re: I need a new tripod
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chef
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I think sub $200, and small for travel, is going to be difficult to find something really stable and secure. I spent that for a Slik that's pretty hefty, and it's great for location/studio stuff but not for traveling. I bought an Induro BH0 and it's pretty solid, but I do wish I'd gone bigger. I guess, it comes down to acceptability. Where do you draw the line. I've got it good, there's a Samy's about 5 minutes from me, and Calumet was close when they were still around too, so I can try out a lot of different brands first hand. The BH0 for example, it settles just the tiniest bit when I lock it down, but when I've got the 105 macro mounted and everything is framed up just right and i slowly release the camera, and it dips a little more and the framing is no longer just right, well that's a pain in the ass. I don't know if it gets better than that though.... I really like the Induro legs though, with the twist locks. Not sure why I like those better than levers like Manfrotto, but I do. Though, the carbon Induro legs are pretty pricey when you start getting into the stouter stuff.
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