Tripod for telezoom lenses

Well thanks again everyone. for all your valuable input and knpwledge

I made my choice and got it today. It hink it's the right choice for me but only time will tell.


I got this combo....and I'm very happy

Pros were the pan head was really nice and smooth, it was tall enough for my height and still solid when I bring up the center column, it's about 4 pounds (quite light) and the tripod can carry 11 pounds...the head carries 9..the levers are easy to use and I can adjust them in differen't angles..

MANFROTTO 190CL (3001BD tripod legs) CHROME TPOD/804RC2 HEAD

Lightweight, compact and sturdy
Use when on the move outdoors
Four leg angle settings
Low angle adapter built-in centre
Centre column with an innovative three faced design
Rapid action lever leg locks with just 45-degree run
Tripod specifications: Colour - Black, Closed length: 53cm, Maximum height: 145cm, Minimum height: 17cm, Maximum load capacity: 5kg, Weighs: 1.74kg
Includes a Manfrotto 804RC2 head
3-Way Pan/Tilt Head
Ideal for SLRs and Medium Format
Includes built-in quick release
Improved design for more comfort
Maximum Camera Supported: Standard size medium format
Head Specifications: Load Capacity: 8.8 lb (4 kg), Height: 4.5" (11.4 cm), Tripod Mount Thread Size: 3/8", Weight: 1.7 lb (770 g)

I got it for an extra special price for boxing day ...

thanks Dorman and tony S for leading me down this path.

That's great - I'm sure you'll be happy. Now, which monopod will you be getting?

Tony-S wrote in post #2451130
That's great - I'm sure you'll be happy. Now, which monopod will you be getting?

LOL you just want me to put more on my credit card lol

I'm pretty happy with the MANFROTTO 679 MONOPOD with the 486RC2.

But am open to sueggestions with one that may have more support.

what do you have in mind?

Broncobear wrote in post #2451282
what do you have in mind?

Well, I'm very happy with the 676B and the 3229 swivel-tilt head (RC2). It takes the 30D with the Sigma 100-300 plus TC very well. It's only around US$60.

Actually one that really intrigues me is the

MANFROTTO 682 PRO

With the three retractbles legs it's like a stable semi tripod..goes for about 100 bucks CDN

Sounds like you got a great setup. Congrats.

thanks smas, I really like it...It's 50 bucks cheaper than the slick but I actually just liked the feel of it. Really sturdy.

Cheaper than the Slik? Wow, you got a good deal then. At B&H Photo the slik is $130USD for the legs and head, but the combo you got is $121 + $64. Did you mean the Slik was $50 cheaper, but you liked the feel of the Bogen/Manfrotto?

I'd love to have gotten one of the B/M items. They seem to be the most raved about items, but even the slik was a bit more than I had planned to spend at the time. I think I got a good unit, sounds like you did too.

the slik would have cost me about 168 USD - 195 CDN locally...

the combo i got yesterday cost me about 128 USD - 150 CDN locally

Basically it's 40 USD - 45 CDN savings (excluding taxes on top of that 14% CDN)

with B & H after cdn taxes and conversion and shipping, i would have had to add 100.00 on top of those prices.

I took advantage of local shop's boxing day sale AND got an extra 25 bucks off cause I got the floor model (last one they had). since this is a tripod and not a lens and it looked fine, I didn't mine.

Wow, great deal!

yeah I think it was.

I'm reluctant on taking floor model lenses but personally I'm more than happy to take a floor model tripod if it saves me a few $$$...especially lately..

I only got into SLR's seriously 6 months ago and as you can see by my kit..I'm pretty much done buying anything new until the end of 2007 lol

Credit Card interest can be so unforgiving