I'm currently using the 5dmark2 and looking around at tripods. What do you recommend? wanting a really nice one, nothing cheap! Thanks for any help!
JamesCrockett Senior Member  288 posts Likes: 93 Joined May 2017 More info | Sep 22, 2017 20:25 | #1 I'm currently using the 5dmark2 and looking around at tripods. What do you recommend? wanting a really nice one, nothing cheap! Thanks for any help!
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MalVeauX "Looks rough and well used"  More info | Sep 22, 2017 20:40 | #2 James Crockett wrote in post #18458273  I'm currently using the 5dmark2 and looking around at tripods. What do you recommend? wanting a really nice one, nothing cheap! Thanks for any help! Budget?
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Naturalist Adrift on a lonely vast sea 5,768 posts Likes: 1250 Joined May 2007 More info | He said "nothing cheap" so the sky is the limit.
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Sep 22, 2017 20:49 | #4 MalVeauX wrote in post #18458282 Budget? Total weight needed? Ballhead or Gimbal? Purpose of the tripod for your uses? Specific material required (aluminum, carbon fiber, etc)? Partial to a brand? Height needed? Prefer flip locks or twist locks? There's more to ask but that will at least get this started... Very best, nothing short in height of course, purpose of tripod.. portrait, landscape. not sure on ball head or which locks. thanks! HIGHLY appreciate any info on those two..
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MalVeauX "Looks rough and well used" More info | Sep 22, 2017 21:06 | #5 James Crockett wrote in post #18458294 nothing short in height of course, purpose of tripod.. portrait, landscape. not sure on ball head or which locks. thanks! HIGHLY appreciate any info on those two.. Here's a start to give you perspective:
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Sep 22, 2017 22:41 | #6  Permanent banhttps://www.bhphotovideo.com …pro3_aluminum_tripod.html 'The success of the second-rate is deplorable in itself; but it is more deplorable in that it very often obscures the genuine masterpiece. If the crowd runs after the false, it must neglect the true.' —Arthur Machen
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Sep 23, 2017 16:49 | #8 No denying that RRS make great tripods! Personally I prefer Gitzo - but that is mainly because they cost much less here and they make a wider range. This is, however splitting hairs. Reasonably looked after either brand will probably outlast us! Life is for living, cameras are to capture it (one day I will learn how!).
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jlt23 Senior Member 498 posts Likes: 85 Joined May 2010 Location: Tustin, CA More info | Sep 23, 2017 22:15 | #9 Another vote for RRS. James
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Inspeqtor I was hit more than 15 times  More info Post edited over 6 years ago by Inspeqtor. | Sep 23, 2017 22:24 | #10 Alveric wrote in post #18458346 As for a head: https://www.bhphotovideo.com …0_Junior_Geared_Head.html I have this geared head and and I LOVE IT!! Charles
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jrcheever Hatchling 4 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2013 Location: Pennsylvania USA More info | Oct 20, 2017 12:15 | #11 RRS TVC-34L tripod & RRS BH-55 ballhead _______________
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