Junior's G7
9th of October 2008 (Thu), 00:18
You all may have already come across this one, but I hadn't. I've been wanting a better tripod for a long time, but didn't need all the frills, or the robustness that many of the better brands have. Nor did I want to spend more than about $150. Also, I wanted something that would pack up nicely and not be a drag to carry around.
Here's what I bought today:
Sony VCT 1500L (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VCT-1500L-Digital-Camera-Camcorder/dp/B00065WNTU). (Amazon)
It's about perfect for my needs. It'll let you drop the camera down to about 6" off the floor (with the legs spread out to the sides), or allow you to bring the camera up to 6 feet off the floor; it's got the standard twist-lock pan-head; it'll rotate cleanly to either side for portrait mode (or anywhere within that range); comes with one quick-mount adapter (which is a bit larger than I wish it were - too big to keep on the camera, anyway). When you're ready to schlep it, it collapses to about 17" long, and omes with a carrying case.
I'll take some pictures of it tomorrow if there's any interest, but I'm really happy with it so far. It's no Bogen/Manfrotto, but it's perfect for what I need a tripod for.
Here's what I bought today:
Sony VCT 1500L (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-VCT-1500L-Digital-Camera-Camcorder/dp/B00065WNTU). (Amazon)
It's about perfect for my needs. It'll let you drop the camera down to about 6" off the floor (with the legs spread out to the sides), or allow you to bring the camera up to 6 feet off the floor; it's got the standard twist-lock pan-head; it'll rotate cleanly to either side for portrait mode (or anywhere within that range); comes with one quick-mount adapter (which is a bit larger than I wish it were - too big to keep on the camera, anyway). When you're ready to schlep it, it collapses to about 17" long, and omes with a carrying case.
I'll take some pictures of it tomorrow if there's any interest, but I'm really happy with it so far. It's no Bogen/Manfrotto, but it's perfect for what I need a tripod for.