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Devill

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Ok I bought my camera and now im broke for the next 2-3 months :p:D

I want a tripod to take with to mozamnique, any recommendations?

I have no idea what the price ranges for tripods are but I don't thing I want to spend more than R400 on one(yes I am a student:().
 
Devill said:
Ok I bought my camera and now im broke for the next 2-3 months :p:D

I want a tripod to take with to mozamnique, any recommendations?

I have no idea what the price ranges for tripods are but I don't thing I want to spend more than R400 on one(yes I am a student:().
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Pity - we were discussing a cheapish National Geographic model in another thread but that r599.

This for the Nikon? More importantly what is the weight of it with a lens (Amazon will tell you if you're not sure)
 
The entry-level Velbron is very good value for money. Mine cost something like £20 - so I guess R300 odd I guess. I think it's this one.
 
bwana said:
Pity - we were discussing a cheapish National Geographic model in another thread but that r599.

This for the Nikon? More importantly what is the weight of it with a lens (Amazon will tell you if you're not sure)
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What are the details of that National Geographic tripod?
 
I know zip about tripods but I bought a very compact SLIK tripod thinking that as long as I have it with me I'll use it.

I cant remember the model or anything but its very small when collapsed and comes with a little hiking bag to stuff it into, it now resides permanently in the tool storage compartment in the boot of my car.

Basically: when the camera is attached it does not move, apart from a spirit level I don't know what else you could need in a tripod and this one was definitely under R500, maybe worth a look for you.
 
bwana said:
Pity - we were discussing a cheapish National Geographic model in another thread but that r599.

This for the Nikon? More importantly what is the weight of it with a lens (Amazon will tell you if you're not sure)
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well it says 1.6 pound, thus 0.73kg.

koffiejunkie said:
The entry-level Velbron is very good value for money. Mine cost something like £20 - so I guess R300 odd I guess. I think it's this one.
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Looks very nice :) Thanks. You have any idea where in SA in the pretoria area I could get one?

SlinkyMike said:
I know zip about tripods but I bought a very compact SLIK tripod thinking that as long as I have it with me I'll use it.

I cant remember the model or anything but its very small when collapsed and comes with a little hiking bag to stuff it into, it now resides permanently in the tool storage compartment in the boot of my car.

Basically: when the camera is attached it does not move, apart from a spirit level I don't know what else you could need in a tripod and this one was definitely under R500, maybe worth a look for you.
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Maybe have a link to a SA retailer?
 
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koffiejunkie said:
Damn, my camera body and lens weigh about that much each!

No idea, I don't really know the S.A. shops.
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Lol, well the D60 is suppose to be one of the lightest DSLRs if not the lightest.

Will have a look at that tripod you posted and if I can get it anywhere in Gauteng.
 
bwana said:
I've got the Vivatar branded version of this - and I hate it with a passion now. The pan and tilt is awful.
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KK thanks for the warning but am not even a novice, thus I am kind of looking for a 3-legged stick that hold my cam and can tilt and turn :)

I wish I had a bit more to spend but I really want a tripod for mozambique, and I can only spare R400 :(
 
I also found the tilt/pan on the Velbron extremely frustrating, and I ended up buying decent tripod legs and a ball head partly because I was led to believe that you don't get heads that fit on the smaller thread that the cheap tripods have. But the head I got (a Velbron, incidentally) has a screw that can be turned around - large thread on the one end, small thread on the other.
 
What sort of thing are you looking to do with it? For travel I usually rely upon my beanbags or my bottle top adaptor for most stuff.
 
bwana said:
What sort of thing are you looking to do with it? For travel I usually rely upon my beanbags or my bottle top adaptor for most stuff.
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Like those pics on my flickr account, I might want to take a nice photo of the fire jugglers and or a longer exposed sunset. Also I might want to take some group photos with the outomatic timer :)

I just need something that is stable and can move easily.

Ps what beanbags do you use? Normal beanbags or special photography- beanbags? Lol, Canon beanbags? :p
 
Devill said:
Like those pics on my flickr account, I might want to take a nice photo of the fire jugglers and or a longer exposed sunset. Also I might want to take some group photos with the outomatic timer :)

I just need something that is stable and can move easily.

Ps what beanbags do you use? Normal beanbags or special photography- beanbags? Lol, Canon beanbags? :p
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You can see one of my bean bags in this photo (as well as my handmade pepsi pod adapter ;))

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I also keep one of those clicks heating bean bags in the car and it works brilliantly.
 
bwana said:
You can see one of my bean bags in this photo (as well as my handmade pepsi pod adapter ;))

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I also keep one of those clicks heating bean bags in the car and it works brilliantly.
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You see when there isnt a table or a high-ish platform close (the beach, walking trails) I would still be able to have the cam about hip height :)

And unless those bainbags come in Jumbo size I would rather have a tripod type thing :)

I must however say well done on the engineering of those cool homemade gadgets :D
 
You might also consider the GorillaPod. While it's rated at 3kg, I found that with my regular lens, it wasn't strong enough to hang off a street lamp or anything (it crept slowly) but it was perfectly adequate to stand up-right - like a regular tripod - and you can make it stand nicely on pretty uneven surfaces.

For your 700g camera, it would be much better than for mine anyway.
 
koffiejunkie said:
You might also consider the GorillaPod. While it's rated at 3kg, I found that with my regular lens, it wasn't strong enough to hang off a street lamp or anything (it crept slowly) but it was perfectly adequate to stand up-right - like a regular tripod - and you can make it stand nicely on pretty uneven surfaces.

For your 700g camera, it would be much better than for mine anyway.
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well out of his price range too.
Devill said:
And unless those bainbags come in Jumbo size I would rather have a tripod type thing :)
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They're big enough to cradle the camera with the 70-200 lens on it. No chance of movement either unless you're shooting in a region that is prone to earthquake. That tripod of yours on the other hand will move in even a slight breeze.
 
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koffiejunkie said:
You might also consider the GorillaPod. While it's rated at 3kg, I found that with my regular lens, it wasn't strong enough to hang off a street lamp or anything (it crept slowly) but it was perfectly adequate to stand up-right - like a regular tripod - and you can make it stand nicely on pretty uneven surfaces.

For your 700g camera, it would be much better than for mine anyway.
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Looks very nice, but like bwana said, out of my price range :(

bwana said:
well out of his price range too.They're big enough to cradle the camera with the 70-200 lens on it. No chance of movement either unless you're shooting in a region that is prone to earthquake. That tripod of yours on the other hand will move in even a slight breeze.
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Yes but the problem is if I don't have a table or a big rock or a car or something the right hight close by the beanbag would not really help me... except if you use it in a way I am not clear on.
 
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