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<blockquote data-quote="Doxie" data-source="post: 574500" data-attributes="member: 39722"><p>I need a new tripod and head as my little tripod isn't going to cut it any longer. My head is spinning trying to figure out what type of tripod head I should get much less what brand and model. Normally I would research this subject to death but I don't have the time as I just decided to purchase the Nikon 200-500 5.6 lens for a Alaska trip next week. </p><p></p><p>This is what I have: D5300, Nikon 18-140 1.3-5.6, Nikon 35 1.8, Tokina 11-16 2.8, Tamron 70-300 4-5.6.</p><p>A slik sprint mini tripod, great little travel tripod but creeps from the 70-300 weight, never going to work for the Nikon 200-500.</p><p></p><p>Purchasing Nikon 200-500 5.6</p><p>Looking at Manfrotto tripod but haven't decided yet. </p><p></p><p>I need to decide what head to get for the new tripod and 200-500 lens. </p><p>Unfortunately, I am on a budget and hope to stay under 200 for the head. </p><p></p><p>Sounds like people like Manfrotto tripods but not heads?</p><p>If I use a gimbal head for my large lens can I still use it for my other lenses?</p><p></p><p>So many choices, I'm confused and cant decide! Please explain the differences, advantages or disadvantages of the different head types.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Doxie, post: 574500, member: 39722"] I need a new tripod and head as my little tripod isn't going to cut it any longer. My head is spinning trying to figure out what type of tripod head I should get much less what brand and model. Normally I would research this subject to death but I don't have the time as I just decided to purchase the Nikon 200-500 5.6 lens for a Alaska trip next week. This is what I have: D5300, Nikon 18-140 1.3-5.6, Nikon 35 1.8, Tokina 11-16 2.8, Tamron 70-300 4-5.6. A slik sprint mini tripod, great little travel tripod but creeps from the 70-300 weight, never going to work for the Nikon 200-500. Purchasing Nikon 200-500 5.6 Looking at Manfrotto tripod but haven't decided yet. I need to decide what head to get for the new tripod and 200-500 lens. Unfortunately, I am on a budget and hope to stay under 200 for the head. Sounds like people like Manfrotto tripods but not heads? If I use a gimbal head for my large lens can I still use it for my other lenses? So many choices, I'm confused and cant decide! Please explain the differences, advantages or disadvantages of the different head types. [/QUOTE]
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