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<blockquote data-quote="Elliot87" data-source="post: 550009" data-attributes="member: 25183"><p>So instead of quelling my "NAS" buying a 200-500mm lens has had the opposite effect as I have ended up going on a bit of a shopping spree this month.</p><p></p><p>I picked up a Red Snapper RST 283 tripod and a BK-45 Gimbal head (one of the cheap ones on Amazon) and my first impressions of both are good, although I have very little to compare them too. The tripod feels solid, well made and is not too heavy and the gimbal head feels smooth and is easy enough to set the tension so it will hold my camera steady whilst still able to move freely with little effort.</p><p></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]207559[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]207560[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>A bonus about the tripod is that the company has a special offer on with a 3 way head thrown in for free. The RSH 24 head they offered was of little use to me and is rated at just 3kg, however it was out of stock so they substituted it with a usually more expensive head RSH 528 rated to carry 6kg, so I can use it with my 200-500 should I want to. It might be ok on my monopod just using the tilt function. The tripod also comes with a very nice bag and comfortable strap.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]207562[/ATTACH][ATTACH]207563[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>The extra weight of my new lens has also encouraged me to get a more substantial strap, so I picked up the Joby Utrafit sling strap. Very very happy with this strap thus far.</p><p><a href="http://joby.com/ultrafit-sling-strap" target="_blank">Camera Strap | Ultra Fit Sling Strap | JOBY.com</a></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]207564[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Finally I needed a way to keep my 200-500 safe when not in use as Nikon are tight and don't see the need to provide their customers with a reasonable case with their £1000+ lens. I opted for a Lowepro 13x32cm lens case and it fits like a glove with the lens hood reversed and tripod collar still on.</p><p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lowepro-13-32cm-Lens-Case/dp/B004KJE8H8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00" target="_blank">Lowepro 13 x 32cm Lens Case - Black: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo</a></p><p></p><p>So I think that's all I need for a while, but is it all I want? I've saved some money on some of the buys, especially the tripod and I hope that leaves me finances to get a Tokina 11-16mm sometime soon. I'm just hoping I haven't fallen into the trap of buy cheap buy twice. I don't think I have but time will tell.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elliot87, post: 550009, member: 25183"] So instead of quelling my "NAS" buying a 200-500mm lens has had the opposite effect as I have ended up going on a bit of a shopping spree this month. I picked up a Red Snapper RST 283 tripod and a BK-45 Gimbal head (one of the cheap ones on Amazon) and my first impressions of both are good, although I have very little to compare them too. The tripod feels solid, well made and is not too heavy and the gimbal head feels smooth and is easy enough to set the tension so it will hold my camera steady whilst still able to move freely with little effort. [ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]207559._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]207560._xfImport[/ATTACH] A bonus about the tripod is that the company has a special offer on with a 3 way head thrown in for free. The RSH 24 head they offered was of little use to me and is rated at just 3kg, however it was out of stock so they substituted it with a usually more expensive head RSH 528 rated to carry 6kg, so I can use it with my 200-500 should I want to. It might be ok on my monopod just using the tilt function. The tripod also comes with a very nice bag and comfortable strap. [ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]207562._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]207563._xfImport[/ATTACH] The extra weight of my new lens has also encouraged me to get a more substantial strap, so I picked up the Joby Utrafit sling strap. Very very happy with this strap thus far. [url=http://joby.com/ultrafit-sling-strap]Camera Strap | Ultra Fit Sling Strap | JOBY.com[/url] [ATTACH type="full" width="30%"]207564._xfImport[/ATTACH] Finally I needed a way to keep my 200-500 safe when not in use as Nikon are tight and don't see the need to provide their customers with a reasonable case with their £1000+ lens. I opted for a Lowepro 13x32cm lens case and it fits like a glove with the lens hood reversed and tripod collar still on. [url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lowepro-13-32cm-Lens-Case/dp/B004KJE8H8?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00]Lowepro 13 x 32cm Lens Case - Black: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo[/url] So I think that's all I need for a while, but is it all I want? I've saved some money on some of the buys, especially the tripod and I hope that leaves me finances to get a Tokina 11-16mm sometime soon. I'm just hoping I haven't fallen into the trap of buy cheap buy twice. I don't think I have but time will tell. [/QUOTE]
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