Tripod

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Can someone advise me on how to choose tripods?
What are the differences between the expensive ones (over $100) and the less expensive ones (less than $100)? and I probably don't want to spend too much money on a tripod......just that the one I have is too light and it is not going to be able to hold  heavier lenses +_+

lo_pak

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It really depends on how you are going to use the tripod. If you are carrying it often, the lighter the better.


Within the price tag of CAD100 (for tripod that could hold < 5 lbs) you will be getting a pretty good tripod if you are not too picky on brand name. Sometime there will be special offer in London Drugs. You can try them out and pick the one you want.

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I don't use it very often
usually only for 合照

within 5lbs should be enough since my camera body is not that heavy
london drugs? sure I wll check it out sometime, thanks
what about bestbuy, futureshop, and broadway camera?

I am wondering, how come the professional ones are like $300+?

lo_pak

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For tripod that's over CAD 300, most of them are being made of carbon fibre which is quite a bit lighter compare to aluminum one.

For sure you can check in Broadway Camera. They have the tripod demos showing in the store also. Sometime they do have promotion on tripod. However, it's mostly for pro style.

P.S. - For Bestbuy and Future Shop, they may have better deal on the camera body (common model). But it definitely doesn't work for tripod...

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pro style means.........?

lo_pak

pro style means.... eg.

5 way pan head, fine tune ball socket head, levelling, multi-adjustable legs... etc. Do you think you really need it right now?

For me, I only use it for" 1, 2, 3,... say cheese..., Done! Everyone dismiss..."

P.S. - Having a tripod with a ball socket head that comes with a removable plate is pretty handy on special occasion.

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LOL
I don't even have a clue what you are talking about, haha

yeah....I only need it for group pictures and stuff LOL
thanks thanks~

fibbi

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"    P.S. - Having a tripod with a ball socket head that comes with a removable plate is pretty handy on special occasion."

I think it can mean "it would take u much faster to unmount the camera from the tripod, instead of spending minutes on that..."

lo_pak

回復 8# fibbi

You are right. It's so awkward when there are so many freinds/relatives waiting you to setup...

randommike

a few suggestions

1. what is your budget? i.e. $100, $150, $200
2. what camera and lens (heaviest) will you be using?   this gives an idea of the weight the tripod needs to support
3. how will you be carrying the tripod?    if you are going to have a car, you don't necessarily need to get a carbon fiber tripod. However, if you will be travelling a lot (i.e. take a plane to another country), you would want a carbon fiber tripod

as lo_pak mentioned already, you want a ball head with a quick release (removable) plate.

some brand suggestion
Chinese Brand: Benro and/or Induro  - they imitate famous (read: expensive) brands but are supposed to be good

Italian Brand: Manfrotto and/or Gitzo - I believe they are the same company now with Manfrotto being more of the budget brand and Gitzo being the high end one.

As far as I know, Broadway Camera (in Richmond) is your best bet for seeing these tripods in person. Best Buy/Futureshop don't carry good tripods.