New tripod

So I have heard good things about these four and they are all around my budget. I know there is much love for Manfrotto here but at the same time its very short so thats a factor. Any input?

http://www.amazon.com …sr=1-2&keywords=Manfrotto

http://www.amazon.com …keywords=Dolica​+ZX600B103

http://www.amazon.com …S7UU&coliid=IDY​SF1W9JSBWQ

http://www.amazon.com …=8-1&keywords=slik+tripod

I have a D5200 and am looking at a Yongnuo 568ex. My heaviest lens at the moment is AF-S DX55-200mm ED and it probably will be my heaviest lens for this camera

None of those tripods appear to be worth purchasing. They are all rather flimsy looking (four rather thins sections to each leg) to me.

What you really need to do is go to a well-stocked camera store and try out various tripods. Compare them to see how rigid they are.

The advertised "maximum load" value means absolutely nothing because there is no standard test to determine what the number means. In addition, it has absolutely no bearing on rigidity which is the most important characteristic of a tripod/head combination.

Plan on spending at least $250 (US) for a decent new tripod.

I bought this one from amazon recently and am very pleased with it:

http://www.amazon.com …ywords=manfrott​o+190xpro3

I added this head:

http://www.amazon.com …0&keywords=manf​rotto+head

Couldn't be happier!

cubatahavana wrote in post #17498235
I bought this one from amazon recently and am very pleased with it:

http://www.amazon.com …ywords=manfrott​o+190xpro3

I added this head:

http://www.amazon.com …ywords=manfrott​o+190xpro3

Couldn't be happier!

The second link is the same as the first, not to a tripod head.....

SkipD wrote in post #17498448
The second link is the same as the first, not to a tripod head.....

upsies, FTFY

cubatahavana wrote in post #17498452
upsies, FTFY

What does that mean?

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