Tripod Suggestion

aliengin wrote in post #12592887
I bought one of the store brands from best buy. Its carbon fiber and sturdy. I think it was on sale for $150 or something. Does the job but if you lose the plate you are screwed! they don't have any spare parts what so ever.

What is this "plate" talk?

nate42nd wrote in post #12592931
Another for the Manfrotto O55XPROB I love it. If it fits your budget....even if not. Spend the extra money for years of service.

http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=zmenklsAZX8

Manfrotto O55XPROB won't come up on Google.

Have a read here:
http://www.bythom.com/​support.htm

fvsurfer wrote in post #12595920
You got too complicated on me! Haha I didn't intend on spending over $100 on a tripod!

In that case, buy either anything or nothing; the results will be much the same.

fvsurfer wrote in post #12595929
Manfrotto O55XPROB won't come up on Google.

The leading character is a zero, not an o.
http://www.manfrotto.c​om …55XPROB_Pro_Tri​pod_(Black)

See my thread within your price range here:

https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1054180

Thanks you guys.

I just ordered the Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod Legs & Manfrotto 498RC2 Ball Head with Quick Release. Is there anything else I need? What are plates?

fvsurfer wrote in post #12874910
I just ordered the Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod Legs & Manfrotto 498RC2 Ball Head with Quick Release. Is there anything else I need? What are plates?

If you have more than one camera or maybe a lens that you will want to mount to the ball head, you will want extra quick-release (QR) plates so that you don't have to move the one QR plate from camera (or lens) to camera.

Click this link to see the Manfrotto 200PL14 QR plate.

fvsurfer wrote in post #12874910
I just ordered the Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod Legs & Manfrotto 498RC2 Ball Head with Quick Release. Is there anything else I need? What are plates?

I'm a newbie as well and have just recently learnt all about plates! They are the part that gets screwed into the bottom of the camera. Essentially, it allows you to attach the camera quickly via a release to the tripod head. That youtube vid from Nate is really good at showing you how it's done.

Hereis it again.

Hope you enjoy the Manfrotto you just ordered! I'm planning to as well!

Thanks!

Take a look at Oben from BH, picked up $120 one (1410 maybe)? Cant speek of how well it is going to hold up but I am pretty happy with it.

I already ordered my tripod.

Can somebody suggest a good plate?

Watch Craigs list and Kijiji for a used ones, and you can save some money.
e.g. http://newyork.craigsl​ist.org/mnh/pho/252946​0409.html

--Evan

fvsurfer wrote in post #12874910
I just ordered the Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod Legs & Manfrotto 498RC2 Ball Head with Quick Release. Is there anything else I need? What are plates?

I have this combo its great for the price point......

fvsurfer wrote in post #12880584
I already ordered my tripod.

Can somebody suggest a good plate?

There is only one quick release plate that you can use. Go back up to post #22 and click on the link that I provided for you there. Of course, there are many vendors that sell that part, but you can see what you need there.

fvsurfer, may I ask how much you paid for the combo? I'm Canada so the deal and rebates in the US don't apply, but there are plenty of shops here; just want to get an idea how much it can cost.