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<blockquote data-quote="grandpaw" data-source="post: 502463" data-attributes="member: 8635"><p>I have purchased several cheaper or better used tripods over the years and have had trouble with all of them until I broke down and bought one worth having. When you have a lot of money sitting on top of your tripod that could get damaged by a tripod misshape it just doesn't make sense to have a cheap tripod. I think that the vast majority of people go through a few before they come to this realization and then wonder why they wasted all that money on the cheaper tripods before breaking down and getting a good one. If you invest in a good tripod and take care of it you will have it for many years and may even never replace it. Getting a good tripod is an investment that will not only be safer on your equipment but will also give you MUCH BETTER pictures. I have watched many videos that state that the thing that will give you the most improvement in your images is a good tripod and head. It has taken me over 45 years of photography but I have finally wised up and came to the same conclusion.</p><p></p><p>After I posted this reply I turned around and counted six tripods over in the corner that I have wasted money on. You WILL eventually end up with a good tripod some day the question is how much money and how many tripods you will go through before reaching that goal!!!</p><p></p><p>I might add that a buddy of mine had a Nikon D3s with a Sigma 300-800 lens on it when one of his tripod legs gave away resulting in the lens getting banged up as it hit the ground. He has a good tripod now to go along with the messed up lens.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grandpaw, post: 502463, member: 8635"] I have purchased several cheaper or better used tripods over the years and have had trouble with all of them until I broke down and bought one worth having. When you have a lot of money sitting on top of your tripod that could get damaged by a tripod misshape it just doesn't make sense to have a cheap tripod. I think that the vast majority of people go through a few before they come to this realization and then wonder why they wasted all that money on the cheaper tripods before breaking down and getting a good one. If you invest in a good tripod and take care of it you will have it for many years and may even never replace it. Getting a good tripod is an investment that will not only be safer on your equipment but will also give you MUCH BETTER pictures. I have watched many videos that state that the thing that will give you the most improvement in your images is a good tripod and head. It has taken me over 45 years of photography but I have finally wised up and came to the same conclusion. After I posted this reply I turned around and counted six tripods over in the corner that I have wasted money on. You WILL eventually end up with a good tripod some day the question is how much money and how many tripods you will go through before reaching that goal!!! I might add that a buddy of mine had a Nikon D3s with a Sigma 300-800 lens on it when one of his tripod legs gave away resulting in the lens getting banged up as it hit the ground. He has a good tripod now to go along with the messed up lens. [/QUOTE]
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