What's a good tri-pod?

[bonecollector7]

Jus wanted to see what kind of tri-pods y'all use when your out shooting, my budget is probly in $300 range, but if y'all have any good suggestions an what brands I'd appreciate it!

[captainsling]

I have a $30 tripod that works fine. I can't image what a $300 one could do that this one can't.

[bonecollector7]

What kind is yours?

[bonecollector7]

And I didn't mean to put a 3 there lol I meant to put $200 lol

[captainsling]

It doesn't have a brand name that i have seen. It is a cheap telescopic one I bought at Walmart. I will probably upgrade soon because it is flimsy but serves its purpose. I would like one with elevation adjustments.

[cajuntec]

After playing with and disliking a great many tripods, I finally saved my money and bought a Woodsey Too Quad Pod. Yeah... it's $300, but worth every dime.

http://www.woodseytoo.com/quad-pods.htm

I can set it up in no time at all - without tools! Last two years, I drug parts into the woods and took what seemed like forever to set it up. Not this year. I had this one up in no time at all.

Very well built too.

All the best,
Glenn

[d_e_smith]

manfrotto

[dessl]

I have a $30 tripod that works fine. I can't image what a $300 one could do that this one can't.

Where can you buy a $30 tripod hunting blind at?

[captainsling]

This is a photography forum so I assumed he was talking about a tripod for cameras! Is he not?

[scotty]

There are sturdy tripods.
There are lightweight tripods.
There are inexpensive tripods.

You can have any two choices, but not all three.

I have a Slik Pro 780 DX. It's sturdy and pretty heavy. Not one to pack around all day. I think I paid a little over $200 for it.

I have a Manfrotto monopod that is sturdy and lightweight, but really pricey. I use it a LOT!

[TUCO]

Manfrotto......

If you are talking DSLR camera; you would be better off saving up a little extra money and buying an IS lens, and say goodbye to having to lug around a tripod.....forever....

[Hawkpuppy 1]

I use a carbon fiber Manfrotto monopod and a regular Manfrotto tripod. Think I paid $150 for the mono and $200 for the tripod. I like the tripod as it's legs will go almost flat to the ground for real low angle stuff.

Dave

[bonecollector7]

Which model of tripod is your manfrotto? And also does anyone know if the Induro Brand of Tripods are good? My biggest thing is I don't wanna have any creep with a heavy lens or anything like that and I don't really care about the weight, I jus want that sucker to be sturdy lol an I don't know whether or not to get a tri pod with a ball head on it or not. Anyways thanks guys!

[cajuntec]

This is a photography forum so I assumed he was talking about a tripod for cameras! Is he not?

Ha! My mistake! Sorry! I saw the post on the main page and clicked on it without looking at the forum section.

Please disregard my original post.

All the best,
Glenn

[Hawkpuppy 1]

My tripod is the Manfrotto 190XDB. I shoot a Nikon D80 with battery grip and a 200-500mm lens and she is rock solid.

Dave