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Strong, Metal, Tripods

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No.Quarter
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I recently broke my cheap tripod and I don't want to keep replacing with more cheap, plastic-y, tripods. I have been trying to research older metal tripods and all I don't really know what or where to look. I would like to spend less than $100 for legs and head. I am kind of interested in the Manfrotto 144 as I have seen it suggested on here a few times.
Dec 4 2013 11:05PM
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Forcillo
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Any second hand Manfrotto/Bogen with the aluminum legs will last you decades.
Dec 4 2013 11:42PM
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BlackcountryBill
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I just got an Induro aluminum tripod, its a ta214 and it's pretty fucking solid and cheap.
Dec 5 2013 7:29AM
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Balto
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Strong and less then $100 for legs & head is a dream that does not exist.
Dec 5 2013 9:49AM
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Laurent.
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I've seen the combo that I own (144b + 141RC) go from 30 bucks to 300.

You just have to get lucky.

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And the trick to make it go super low: (remove the rubber knob from the shaft and flip upside down)

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Dec 5 2013 10:56AM
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bo0b
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You can. I have an old Manfrotto (art 095, made in Italy, can't find it on google) that came with a fluid head that I got off of kijiji for $60.
Dec 5 2013 11:04AM
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No.Quarter
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I saw a 144 and a 141RC for 100 on ebay recently. I could probably do $100 for just legs and use my old head for a while
Dec 5 2013 1:17PM
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lIllI
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Old Bogen/Manfrotto is good. New Manfrotto is garbage.
Dec 5 2013 2:37PM
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Vinnie_B
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It's gonna be hard to find a nice tripod and head for under $100. But if you have to spend a little more on either the head or tripod, put the money into a quality fluid head.
Jan 3 2014 12:46AM
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