Tripod Reccomendation

[Roy C]

I am looking for a Light Weight set of legs to go with a Manfrotto 488RC2 head. I will be using it with 400mm f5.6 + tc and other lighter gear. What do you recommend?

Thanks
Roy C.

[condyk]

I've had a few tripods, looked at many including the top models to around £250 and decided on this one (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=164099&highlight=condyk)

Check for Amvona on ebay, this is my bid (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7608328225&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:UK:11), and then just keep bidding until you catch one at the right price. I bought the kit, but you can get the legs separate.

[SkipD]

I am looking for a Light Weight set of legs to go with a Manfrotto 488RC2 head. I will be using it with 400mm f5.6 + tc and other lighter gear. What do you reccomend?What would be your specification for "light weight"? You are not going to find a featherweight tripod that will be sturdy (stable) enough for a long slow lens (like what you describe) except in the absolute brightest lighting situations.

The absolute minimum that I would suggest is the Bogen/Manfrotto 3021BPro (055 ProB outside the U.S.). The carbon fiber version - twice the price or more - gains you less than a pound difference in weight.

[Roy C]

What would be your specification for "light weight"? You are not going to find a featherweight tripod that will be sturdy (stable) enough for a long slow lens (like what you describe) except in the absolute brightest lighting situations.

The absolute minimum that I would suggest is the Bogen/Manfrotto 3021BPro (055 ProB outside the U.S.). The carbon fiber version - twice the price or more - gains you less than a pound difference in weight.

Thanks for the info Skip, I guess I mean the Lightess weight tripod that would 'do the job'. The Manfrotto ProB cost under half of my budget so I can afford to get something a little better - even if it is carbon fiber.

[René Damkot]

Gitzo 1325? Might be out of budget however.

[vkalia]

Feasol CF pods. Not as light as Gitzo, but not as expensive either. If you can spring for a Gitzo, nothing like it.

My 1228 just spent a few days in the Himalayas, and even supported a 500/4 + TC on a FOBA head and with a Sidekick.

Vandit