Cheapish tripod

[bwana]

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.

There is no perfect tool for this job - at least not in your price range. For long exposures though you want the steadiest you can get and that tripod isnt it.

BTW - always shooting things from head/tripod height can get boring. For example when I photograph kids (or take photos with them in mind) I like to get down to their height.

 

[Devill]

There is no perfect tool for this job - at least not in your price range. For long exposures though you want the steadiest you can get and that tripod isnt it.

BTW - always shooting things from head/tripod height can get boring. For example when I photograph kids (or take photos with them in mind) I like to get down to their height.

Yeah I dont like kids, bugs or snakes, thus hip height will do just fine

Just kidding, I get what you are saying but atm I want/need a tripod that can stand atleast 1.2m tall.

Guess I will have to make one

Wonder if I might get some second hand ones.....

 

[mandana]

http://www.camerastuff.co.za and http://www.kalahari.net have 2 of the cheapest i found so far...

 

[Devill]

http://www.camerastuff.co.za and http://www.kalahari.net have 2 of the cheapest i found so far...

Awesome both look like they will do the job I need them to do

Thank you very much Mandana!

 

[koffiejunkie]

Looks very nice, but like bwana said, out of my price range

Should be R300-400 - I thought that was your range? Or am I under-estimating how much the saffas get shafted for stuff like this?

 

[bwana]

Should be R300-400 - I thought that was your range? Or am I under-estimating how much the saffas get shafted for stuff like this?

r599 for the 800g model, r699 for the 3kg zoom model

 

[Devill]

Should be R300-400 - I thought that was your range? Or am I under-estimating how much the saffas get shafted for stuff like this?

Yurp

If it is 20 odd pound there it will 10-1 be in the R600-R800 price range... I might be wrong though.

Lol, bwana beat me to it and it seems I was on the right track

 

[koffiejunkie]

r599 for the 800g model, r699 for the 3kg zoom model

 

[BigAl-sa]

Cheap = wobbly
wobbly = blurry pics

I have an el cheapo Slik 40 which you're welcome to borrow for your trip (I can't lend you my Manfrotto as I use it all the time). Rather keep your Rs in your pocket until you can afford a decent tripod and head.

 

[Devill]

Cheap = wobbly
wobbly = blurry pics

I have an el cheapo Slik 40 which you're welcome to borrow for your trip (I can't lend you my Manfrotto as I use it all the time). Rather keep your Rs in your pocket until you can afford a decent tripod and head.

I tend to be a bit rough on things so I will have to decline your generous offer