Tripod Question

[Sporto]

I am looking for suggestions for what a good tripod at a reasonable price.

Here is my equipment

Canon D30
Tamron 28 - 200 3.8 - 5.6 LD
Tamron 28 - 300 3.5 - 6.3 IF Macro
Canon 35-85 (came with my EOS)
Sigma 28 - 200 f/2.8 APO

I am new to photography but enjoy it very much. I like to shoot Buildings, Nature, Wildlife, Kids, and Sports.

What do you think the best Tripod would be. and which head.

I am looking at the Manfratto 055c w/ 308xc ball head

Am I going in the right direction to shoot what is listed above

[Jud Dagnall]

Sporto wrote:
I am looking for suggestions for what a good tripod at a reasonable price.


I've got the Velbon DF 50. It's pretty light (3 lbs), has a 3 way head (only 1 lever) with bubble level, and has worked well for the last year (but only with the G1). I'm not a really big fan of the locking levers on the legs, and it would be nicer to have 2 tilt levers.

I also use the Ultrapod (it's a mini that I keep in my camera bag). I don't use it often, but the velcro wrap-around strap has saved me a couple times when I had to attach it to something vertical or at a steep angle.

[Hawkeye12]

i'm using a Bogen 3221 tripod w/ a 3275(410) geared head...........

here;


http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bh1.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivator__Aproductlist _html___217269___BO3221WN3030___REG___CatID=2635__ _SID=F19F33492E0

and here;



http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bh1.sph/FrameWork.class?FNC=ProductActivator__Aproductlist _html___109828___BO3275___REG___CatID=141___SID=F2 B136C7CA0

[jmublueduck]

or a mildly cheaper, yet rock solid alternative:

I use a Bogen 3021PRO tripod with a 3262QR head. This setup works well, although I'd prefer a different ballhead w/ better tension control. I couldn't justify big bucks at this point & this definitely does the trick anyway... ya know, gotta find the fine line between the best equipment & what you can afford practically.

In the future I may spring for the Kirk B3 or a Bogen geared head -- & btw, don't confuse geared heads for pan/tilt heads... they may look similar, but there's a world of difference.