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<blockquote data-quote="Bill16" data-source="post: 349369" data-attributes="member: 15356">OK I tend to go with over kill when it comes to tripods and ball heads. But for those of you that are more sensible when it come to what you need, I would suggest going with a tripod and ball head that can handle not just the camera and lenses you have now, but what you think you might someday get. So I would recommend a tripod and ball head that can handle at least 15lbs without maxing the weight capacity out.Do keep in mind that you buy a tripod for stability, and the less weight it can hold, the less stable it is. Also wind is a factor, especially on the weakest tripods. Then on the worst case, the tripod could dump your expensive camera and lens on the ground, if you don't get a tripod and ball head strong and stable enough to handle the weight your asking it to.I hope my still learning opinion helps! Lol <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Bill16, post: 349369, member: 15356"] OK I tend to go with over kill when it comes to tripods and ball heads. But for those of you that are more sensible when it come to what you need, I would suggest going with a tripod and ball head that can handle not just the camera and lenses you have now, but what you think you might someday get. So I would recommend a tripod and ball head that can handle at least 15lbs without maxing the weight capacity out. Do keep in mind that you buy a tripod for stability, and the less weight it can hold, the less stable it is. Also wind is a factor, especially on the weakest tripods. Then on the worst case, the tripod could dump your expensive camera and lens on the ground, if you don't get a tripod and ball head strong and stable enough to handle the weight your asking it to. I hope my still learning opinion helps! Lol :) [/QUOTE]

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