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New Tripod Recommendations

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SkiBum.
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Need a new one and looking for what you guys use or have used or like.

I have a Canon DSLR, only accessory on it will be a Microphone. Use for video. I do have a slider system that will need to go on the tripod as well. All said and done, maybe 12-15 lbs with slider, give or take.

I don't need to break the bank, I don't need the best and newest and greatest out there. I am just having troubles on Amazon with the amounts of choices and lack of pictures to get an idea of what I would be buying.
Nov 30 2014 3:46PM
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dan_swagner
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Look on bhphotovideo.com
Nov 30 2014 4:14PM
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chipkalback
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Look for a lightly used Manfrotto tripod on Craigslist. People sell them on there all the time and you can find them for a fair price. Manfrotto heads are ideal too.
Nov 30 2014 4:51PM
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goodiepocket
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What's your budget?
Nov 30 2014 7:39PM
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dan_swagner
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Get a miller or oconnor tripod


lol
Nov 30 2014 8:27PM
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SkiBum.
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Rdwagner2Get a miller or oconnor tripod


lol


You just made a thread asking what Tripod you should get, then you said you found a good Miller one you liked, now you are 'loling" about buying one.
Nov 30 2014 8:44PM
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dan_swagner
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Miller and oconnor made amazing tripods but they are 1500 and up
Nov 30 2014 9:06PM
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dan_swagner
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They make some less than that but they don't really make budget tripods. I was loling at the price not the quality.
Nov 30 2014 9:14PM
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dan_swagner
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/896848-REG/Benro_a2573fs4_A2573F_SERS_2_AL.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/944776-REG/manfrotto_mvk500am_mvh500a_plus_mvt502am_plus.html

these could work well for you. And when buying a tripod think of it as a long term investment. a good tripod will last longer than any camera body and can be a 10 to 20 year investment if you buy something that will last.
Nov 30 2014 9:21PM
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lIllI
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The absolute cheapest you should go on a new tripod is the Sachtler ACE. Anything below that and you're going to pay a lot more money down the road replacing it (i.e. stay away from Manfrotto).

If you buy used, vintage Manfrotto legs are quite good and can be found for under $100 easily. Don't bother with the new stuff.
Dec 1 2014 8:50PM
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Jwenz
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lIllIThe absolute cheapest you should go on a new tripod is the Sachtler ACE. Anything below that and you're going to pay a lot more money down the road replacing it (i.e. stay away from Manfrotto).

If you buy used, vintage Manfrotto legs are quite good and can be found for under $100 easily. Don't bother with the new stuff.


I can confirm the manfrotto fact here. Wish i had saved a couple extra hundred and gone with a sachtler at least
Dec 1 2014 9:23PM
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Laurent.
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lIllIIf you buy used, vintage Manfrotto legs are quite good and can be found for under $100 easily. Don't bother with the new stuff.


I can vouch for the vintage Manfrotto 'Pro' legs, 144B, a fokin' lead scaffold if' I've ever seen one, can easily support humans standing on it.
Dec 2 2014 5:36AM
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PeteMahn
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omnidataI can vouch for the vintage Manfrotto 'Pro' legs, 144B, a fokin' lead scaffold if' I've ever seen one, can easily support humans standing on it.


For vintage Manfrotto legs is this what your talking about?? Also do you think this would be a good buy. Ill buy the head later.

http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/pho/4754380821.html

Also thinking about this too.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/pho/4786321126.html

Would like to here some Feedback
Dec 2 2014 10:32AM
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Laurent.
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T-LanDistrictFor vintage Manfrotto legs is this what your talking about?? Also do you think this would be a good buy. Ill buy the head later.


The 3001 (190) are quite good legs, I prefer the rugged simplicity of the 144B (3211 in the US if I'm correct) and it's big knurly twisty knobs instead of the levers of the 190 that can loosen over times, biggest downside of the 190 is that it only goes to ~145cm.


I can vouch for the 144B/3211 all day, they are rocksteady legs, I haven't used the others so i can't vouch for that.
Dec 2 2014 11:27AM
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