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<blockquote data-quote="gqtuazon" data-source="post: 267541" data-attributes="member: 6573"><p>I've spent a good two weeks of research about tripods since I was not happy with my first tripod that was made for Cabelas (hunting gear) picture below. I bought it because when I was just starting with photography, I thought that a tripod that is over $300 was too much a tripod and that I would rarely use it. The ballhead woud not lock down or hold my camera and lens when positioned to a certain angle. The cork would also allow my camera to "twist" when positioned in portrait orientation.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24917880@N02/4364560541/" target="_blank"><img src="https://v4s.yimg.com/sj/2756/4364560541_cf7a581d5b_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24917880@N02/4364560541/" target="_blank">D700 70-200mm on tripod</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/24917880@N02/" target="_blank">gqtuazon</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Fast forward, I found this article written by Thom Hogan. He made perfect sense and it was inlined to my rationale. Buying equipment right the first time instead of buying it over and over just to be disappointed in the end. We have very expensive camera equipment and an unstable support is just something that I did not want to compromise.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.bythom.com/support.htm" target="_blank">Tripods and Ball Heads by Thom Hogan</a></p><p></p><p>I do not use or extend the center column also. It just adds more instability. My preferred choice was the Really Right Stuff tripod but they were out of stock.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/s.nl/it.A/id.7826/.f" target="_blank">TVC-33S Versa Series 3 Tripod</a></p><p></p><p>So I ended up with my second choice which was the Gitzo series 3 tripod which was rated to support lenses longer than 300mm. The Gitzo probably do not get a lot of reviews compared to the Manfrotto since they are on the expensive side. All I can tell you is that this will be the last tripod that you will ever need in your lifetime. That is how much confidence that I have with this equipment.</p><p></p><p>Re: Ballheads. I would suggest RRS, Markins and Arca-Swiss brands. I hope this will help someone with their decision.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24917880@N02/6321548990/" target="_blank"><img src="https://ycpi-farm7.staticflickr.com/6229/6321548990_39f5949587_b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24917880@N02/6321548990/" target="_blank">Gitzo GT3531S Arca Swiss Z1</a> by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/24917880@N02/" target="_blank">gqtuazon</a>, on Flickr</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gqtuazon, post: 267541, member: 6573"] I've spent a good two weeks of research about tripods since I was not happy with my first tripod that was made for Cabelas (hunting gear) picture below. I bought it because when I was just starting with photography, I thought that a tripod that is over $300 was too much a tripod and that I would rarely use it. The ballhead woud not lock down or hold my camera and lens when positioned to a certain angle. The cork would also allow my camera to "twist" when positioned in portrait orientation. [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24917880@N02/4364560541/"][IMG]https://v4s.yimg.com/sj/2756/4364560541_cf7a581d5b_b.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24917880@N02/4364560541/"]D700 70-200mm on tripod[/URL] by [URL="http://www.flickr.com/people/24917880@N02/"]gqtuazon[/URL], on Flickr Fast forward, I found this article written by Thom Hogan. He made perfect sense and it was inlined to my rationale. Buying equipment right the first time instead of buying it over and over just to be disappointed in the end. We have very expensive camera equipment and an unstable support is just something that I did not want to compromise. [URL="http://www.bythom.com/support.htm"]Tripods and Ball Heads by Thom Hogan[/URL] I do not use or extend the center column also. It just adds more instability. My preferred choice was the Really Right Stuff tripod but they were out of stock. [URL="http://www.reallyrightstuff.com/s.nl/it.A/id.7826/.f"]TVC-33S Versa Series 3 Tripod[/URL] So I ended up with my second choice which was the Gitzo series 3 tripod which was rated to support lenses longer than 300mm. The Gitzo probably do not get a lot of reviews compared to the Manfrotto since they are on the expensive side. All I can tell you is that this will be the last tripod that you will ever need in your lifetime. That is how much confidence that I have with this equipment. Re: Ballheads. I would suggest RRS, Markins and Arca-Swiss brands. I hope this will help someone with their decision. [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24917880@N02/6321548990/"][IMG]https://ycpi-farm7.staticflickr.com/6229/6321548990_39f5949587_b.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24917880@N02/6321548990/"]Gitzo GT3531S Arca Swiss Z1[/URL] by [URL="http://www.flickr.com/people/24917880@N02/"]gqtuazon[/URL], on Flickr [/QUOTE]
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