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Jan 07, 2008 16:05 |  #1

Hi guys,
I am looking at buying my first tripod for my first camera(fitting). I got a powershot S80 which I like and while I save u money it does the job and I like it. But I am now looking to buy a tripod because I like takeing landscape photos and hand held is just not a worker. I do quite a lot of hiking and walking so something relatively small which I could chuck on my back would be great. But I also don't have alot of money as Im a student. could some of you guys give me some recomendations as to what I should be looking at because its like buying frying pans they all look the same but are different I just have no clue about the subject.
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Jan 07, 2008 17:52 |  #2

This site has a lot of info. I personally would go with a Bogen Manfrotto 190 xpro with that light camera but thats just me. Read this info
http://75.126.234.18/f​orum/showthread.php?t=​53864 (external link)


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Jan 07, 2008 18:18 as a reply to  @ Sasquatch41's post |  #3

I say save yourself the headache of researching tripods and pick up this model.

http://www.amazon.com …ics&qid=1199751​212&sr=8-1 (external link)

It's great for hiking/traveling...com​pact, lightweight and sturdy enough for SLRs with medium sized lenses. Plus it's great value!!

I'll be posting my impressions on this tripod soon.


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Jan 07, 2008 19:07 |  #4

Sasquatch41 wrote in post #4652965 (external link)
This site has a lot of info. I personally would go with a Bogen Manfrotto 190 xpro with that light camera but thats just me. Read this info
http://75.126.234.18/f​orum/showthread.php?t=​53864 (external link)

You might want to update things on your computer a bit. You only needed the IP address for POTN while Pekka was changing servers. https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=53864 works as well.


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Jan 07, 2008 20:55 |  #5

My computer is probably ok, its the operator that is out of date. thanks


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