Best of the Best tripod
There are also really nice wooden tripods, made by Ries and Berlebach. They are lightweight, look pretty and have absorption properties similar to carbon fiber.
It really depends if you plan on using it mostly in studio (you can get a heavy one) or want something light to travel with.
Matthew
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
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MLKstudios wrote: You have many choices. Most pros use Manfrotto or Gitzo. Gitzo is more expensive and has a reputation for their lightweight carbon models used by outdoor photographers (i.e. wildlife).
There are also really nice wooden tripods, made by Ries and Berlebach. They are lightweight, look pretty and have absorption properties similar to carbon fiber.
It really depends if you plan on using it mostly in studio (you can get a heavy one) or want something light to travel with.
Matthew
Tell us what types of photography you do most often and any future plans (larger lens, etc.) and we can better offer an opinion. I agree with Matthew's comments as a place to start though. I have a smaller Manfrotto for hiking, landscapes ... mostly for a pro body and lens to 70-200 range, and then a much larger Gitzo tripod for my wildlife combo (pro body and 400 & 500mm lenses)
Bob Howdeshell
"If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera" ~ Lewis Hine
The Manfrotto is probably the best "starter" tripod. You may never need anything else. For $300-400 you can get a good set of legs with a nice ball or pan-tilt head (or both).
When they get to your level bh, then Arca Swiss!
www.precisioncameraworks.com/Media/monoball.pdf
Matthew
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
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"Every artist, was once an amateur"
That looks like a really good tool for long lenses. Hope to try it out sometime.
Matthew
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
Matthew L Kees
MLK Studios Photography School
www.MLKstudios.com
[email protected]
"Every artist, was once an amateur"
MLKstudios wrote: I have a couple Series 5 aluminum Gitzos I use in studio. The big one holds an 8x10 Sinar Norma. Many Bogen/Manfrottos with a variety of heads. A few Tiltalls, the original and a Leitz model. And numerous others, from a 100 year old Ries to sticks used for very heavy movie cameras (up to 350 lbs or so).
The Manfrotto is probably the best "starter" tripod. You may never need anything else. For $300-400 you can get a good set of legs with a nice ball or pan-tilt head (or both).
When they get to your level bh, then Arca Swiss!
www.precisioncameraworks.com/Media/monoball.pdf
Matthew
How would you compare the Acra Swiss and the Acratech?
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