305D + Battery Grip = hard to use a tripod

[Sgouz]

I'm having trouble using my XT with grip on my tripod shooting vertically. Is there a bracket or device that will allow me to use the tripod without having to tilt the top?

[350D_Noob]

How are you having trouble? Just curious because when I used mine on a tripod, I was fine.

[Sgouz]

When I tilt the top of the tripod on the 90 degree angle, the weight of the camera pulls it down so that it is not straight. May also be because I am using an extremely cheap tripod...

[Ogrt48]

When I tilt the top of the tripod on the 90 degree angle, the weight of the camera pulls it down so that it is not straight. May also be because I am using an extremely cheap tripod...

Get a safe tripod.. :P

[Hermeto]

When I tilt the top of the tripod on the 90 degree angle, the weight of the camera pulls it down so that it is not straight. May also be because I am using an extremely cheap tripod...

Try to position the tripod in a way that camera tilts in the same direction as the leg extends.
That should help the balance a little bit.

[05Xrunner]

yea sounds like you got a small tripod that cant support alot. I use to be able to use my XT with grip,flash and 70-200 2.8 and point it at a downward angle and it would be steady as a rock

[AccidentalArt]

i shoot like that with mine on lots of occasions. Get a good tripod with a head that will swivel 90deg.

[Fureinku]

or, for a telephoto, use a tripod ring, given the lens supports it

[dcains]

I'm having trouble using my XT with grip on my tripod shooting vertically. Is there a bracket or device that will allow me to use the tripod without having to tilt the top?

What you need is an L-plate, and probably a better tripod/head. Can't help you with the whole setup, but here's an L-plate, assuming a stable enough support is available:

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/tutorials/L_plates/index.html

http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/body_plates/canon/index.html

Nothing works better.

[thedoc]

I believe it is a tripod problem,not a grip problem.

[Jon]

Like everyone else, I'll blame the tripod (head). Spend a bit more and get one that can cope with the load.

[Sgouz]

So I guess I need a new tripod.. any recommendations for a nice sub $200 one?

[myself621]

Personally, I would save some more and buy a quality tripod that will last a while, like some Manfrotto 3001 legs, a good ball head that's built to support 10 to 20 pounds, and a quick release plate setup. Expect to pay between $300 to $400 US for a setup like this. The upside, though, it that it will probably outlast most of your cameras.

[Jman13]

As mentioned, the only truly secure way to use a large grip laden camera is by going with Arca-Swiss plates and l-brackets. It's expensive, but extremely stable. When I upgraded my tripod head to an A/S clamp and got an L-bracket, it completely eliminated lens droop and body flex when tripod mounted. Much, much more stable.

[SkipD]

So I guess I need a new tripod.. any recommendations for a nice sub $200 one?Don't go cheap - you'll regret it.

My tripod recommendation for general purpose use is the Bogen/Manfrotto 3021BPro (known as the 055ProB outside the U.S.) topped off with the Bogen/Manfrotto 488RC2 ball head.

This is a very sturdy combination with enough height for most folks.

It is an extremely versatile tripod/head combination, with many ways to support a camera. You can put a camera over a short wall, directly above a table pointing down, inches above the ground, etc.

The 488RC2 ball head has a feature that should not be ignored. That is the separate release for "panning". You can loosen the lever and rotate the camera horizontally without releasing the ball. This is great for scenic panoramic shots.

Here’s the combination at B&H: 3021BPro/488RC2 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=353322&is=REG&addedTroughType=search/)

[jr_senator]

May also be because I am using an extremely cheap tripod...

you answered your own question