lawgee

manfrotto 190 serise tripod are good for beginners, which camera are u planning to buy?

thanks!

lawgee

personally, i dun really like ballheads with grip, but again its very personal, this combination will fullfill most of your needs, however if you are planning to travel with it, then will not be so good coz its quite heavy even the carbon fiber versioin.  also get a cable release or infered remote control to use with your tripod.  if you are getting a canon i would suggest you get a 50mm f/1.4 USM or the 50 mm f/1.8 to play with.

lawgee

原帖由 chobit 於 2008-10-31 14:04 發表
May I ask what you use?  Would you mind share what you like and don't like about your current head?  I still have very little experience with heads, as I have only use about 4/5 diff ones only..!

Tha ...

Mirror locks is a must either u use timer, cable release or remote.  Just that personally I like cable release more, and i think its handy for bulb mode too.
I use Arcatech V2 ballhead, Gitzo GT-1540 tripod, and RRS L plates for my cameras.  You can get more info at http://acratech.net and youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwRxpYleEJY
Personally I really like my ballhead, its less then 1lbs, and can hold up to 25lbs.  When I want more control I just don't turn the knob too tight and it still hold my lens pretty steady.

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lawgee

原帖由 貓 於 2008-10-31 22:40 發表
FILTER 原來係咁買既…受教了…
我見好似有唔只一位老友提起有用RSS L PLATE… 咁跟住去GOOGLE 吓睇吓係乜啦…
呢個L PLATE 真係有用嗎？

more info here:
http://reallyrightstuff.com/QR/index.html

again....just my own opinion, I think they are easier to attach and remove from the ballhead then the ones that comes in package (ballhead & camera plate) , and you can change vertical and horizontal easily.  I think if you are getting an entry level dslr, most set up in the market will do just fine (as your camera & lens will not be as heavy or unequal balance).  As you upgrade your body or heavier longer tele lens then consider more advanced gear later on.  coz the RRS L plate cost around 150 usd + shipping and because of their way of shipping....there will be a custom tax add on when it arrive to your door, so you would be looking for 250 to near 300 range (especially cnd are low now).  So if you want to get a tripod just get something from the manfrotto 190 range and see what's good deal, As you learn more or feel the need of another tripod then just sell the old one at bccamera or craigslist and get another one (by that time you know what you really wants, dun need to waste money).

lawgee

I say skip the warranty too, its just a way to get your money. what Catpiano say is right, just play with the camera first then as u are more into it, then u will know what u need, get a 50mm prime for low light and protraits, either the 50mm f/1.4 USM or the 50mm f/1.8 mark II are both good for its value.  If you want to get flash I personally like Metz more over Canon flash, I think Metz detect color tempeture better then Canon, and I think their reload time is a lot faster too.

lawgee

hay, do you mind telling us which body you are gonna get, I am just curious....hahaha~~~

thanks!

lawgee

原帖由 貓 於 2008-11-4 01:00 發表


你都哈哈得既，我知你估倒既…哈哈…
喺我咁多個post 裡面有一個半個post 有提示過部機會係咩機…

5D MKII?? coz...I think I remember seeing you say something about the kit lens 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM.  Just my guess~~~~

lawgee

原帖由 貓 於 2008-11-4 02:28 發表
哈哈…厲害厲害。一支24-105mm 就估倒係咩…
如無意外如你所估啦。賣機嗰個話部機要十一月廿七先有…期待中。

I also pre-ordered it too, but just the body.  I pre-ordered at boardway camera.
Where did you order yours?

[ 本帖最後由 lawgee 於 2008-11-4 12:40 編輯 ]