Has anyone tried a AmazonBasics Tripod?

Horoscope Fish

Horoscope Fish

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53rdcard said:
I found a couple and was wondering what everyone thought of them, do they look worth the price, and or are better options avaliable at this price range?
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Of all the photography advice I've been given over the years (that, typically, I failed to heed) the bit about sucking it up and spending some serious money on a really good tripod and ballhead, right from the get-go, has to be the single best bit of such advice I've ever gotton. Simply put, I won't own another $50 tripod and I can't suggest you do either. They're nothing but a stepping stone to a $100 tripod... Which is nothing but a stepping stone to the tripod I'm *actually* happy with which is my current Manfrotto 055XPROB (ball head sold separately).

I know it's not what you want to hear but buying right the first time really WILL save you money in the long run.

Now, all that being said, if you're bound and determined to buy a $50 tripod, the Dolica AX620B100 combo will get you through the night.

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Blacktop

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I don't know, I'm quite happy with my 40 dollar Sunpak. Although I don't have big assed f/2.8 lenses nor a big assed FF camera.;)
 
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singlerosa_RIP

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Blacktop said:
I don't know, I'm quite happy with my 40 dollar Sunpak. Although I don't have big assed f/2.8 lenses nor a big assed FF camera.;)
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Try getting a $40 tripod to do this....... Boils down to you get what you pay for and not everyone needs the same functionality. Those of us who shoot macro need more than a cheap tripod to do it right. btw, that's a D7000 and a small-assed 2.8 lens attached to the tripod. :)

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Blacktop

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When the time comes that I would need that, then I would buy something like that. That's why I said that "I" am happy with it.
Besides, I don't need to do macro shots to know I got dog hair on my carpet.:p
 
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weebee

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If money is a concern I would go with the one HF mentioned. It is a decent tripod with good reviews. What type of pictures are you looking to take? In what conditions?
 
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53rdcard

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most of my needs are going to probably be met with a decent monopod, a tripod is something i will use, but not nearly as much, i do some woodworking and some of it is the size of a ink pen, that is about as small a item as i am likely to ever need to photo. maybe the ocational nature photo, but most of the time when i am doing that i probably wont have the time to set up a tripod as it will be while hiking. set up photos are of course different and i might break it out for that, but again a monopod might be better.

and that is the main reason im not looking to break the bank on the tripod, i mainly just dont want something flimsy that might drop the camera

i am willing to go up to 100, i just want to try and keep it under or at that, and get the most bang for the buck
 
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Roy1961

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not much help either mate, i went the same road as most have mention, $20 from walmart, $45 from best buy then i got one at xmas for $150 (now at 250) bought a new ball head for it $90 and the old ballhead went on the monopod $85, but now i am done.

What i have found here is either buy it now cause you will probably buy it later.
 
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gqtuazon

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Roy1961 said:
not much help either mate, i went the same road as most have mention, $20 from walmart, $45 from best buy then i got one at xmas for $150 (now at 250) bought a new ball head for it $90 and the old ballhead went on the monopod $85, but now i am done.

What i have found here is either buy it now cause you will probably buy it later.
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You could have bought a much better tripod with that combined amount.

People here are learning the hard way. Buy tripods and ball heads right the first time or maybe the 4th time around. ;)


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53rdcard

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Oh, i totally understand where everyone is coming from, and i do appreciate the advise, as a woodworker, it was a lesson i learned, that i wish i had known from the start, thankfully i was able to sell off each past generation as i upgraded, so it wasn't as painful a lesson as it could have been.

Still to a new woodworker, it would be a hard sell to convince them to buy that $3000 table saw when they see them for less then $500 at home depot

I think that with this as with that, you start with what you can get when you really need it, and work your way up to the good stuff as money permits, unless your fortunate enough to be rich.

So lets change directions on this and say, what are the most important things to look for in a tripod? looks like ball head is better then pan and tilt, but is the pistol grip worth it? just seems to me that moving something built into the head is a better idea then pushing around on your camera to move it, but im a novice to this, so that is why i ask.

right now my need for a tripod isn't extreme, i can wait to get one. might get a monopod in the mean time for greater stability when shooting, but still the speed when you need to set up quick (will take recommendations for those as well) don't want to waist the money, mostly it will be outdoor shooting, very little macro, and have zero intention of setting up a studio any time soon, usually what i do is, take a picture of something i will paint later.
 
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