Tripod Advice

I was curious if some folks could reccomend a few good units to support a 70-200mm canon lens on a 30d in the $120 price range. I wish I had time to do some serious research but the store is closing and Im going shooting shortly. I will take your words for it

I know that the Slik Master Classic's max load cap. is @ 13.20lbs which I would think would be sturdy enough to hold the 70-200mm & 30D.But its priced at $139 on B&H and thats not including s&h.

Treeshugger,
Read this before you buy. This seems to be the way of alot of people end up with a final tripod.
http://www.bythom.com/​support.htm

gryphonslair99 wrote in post #2520921
Treeshugger,
Read this before you buy. This seems to be the way of alot of people end up with a final tripod.
http://www.bythom.com/​support.htm

Good advice. If you absolutely can't wait, the Bogen 3021 fits your budget and is a good choice.

gryphonslair99 wrote in post #2520921
Treeshugger,
Read this before you buy. This seems to be the way of alot of people end up with a final tripod.
http://www.bythom.com/​support.htm

good gravy! that is some depressing stuff
i hope its just that the photographer doesnt realize that he is far more discerning than the typical tripod owner
the end user is developing his skills as he upgrades the gear, finding the limitations over time and taking good pictures

i decided not to buy yet as a result of this article
im going to do some thinking