Travel tripod required

[dazman34]

March 5, 2009 at 9:49 pm

Hi,

I am a complete newbie and just getting to grips with my new toy. D300 and Sigma 18-200mm. I have a real interest in landscape and low light/evening shots so I think that a tripod will be essential.

I am going to Australis for a month and really want to ensure I get the best chance to take some wonderful shots and hopefulyy most will be keepers and not blurry.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a light but stable tripod. I am 6′ tall if that makes any difference. Budget set around 250 euro or so but as you guessed it, saving some money out of that would be nice.

Thanks for any help,

Daren

[jb7]

March 5, 2009 at 11:40 pm

These get very good reviews-
if I was in the market for a new tripod, I’d get one-
Comparable with Gitzo at a fraction of the price, so I’m told-

I did get one of their panning heads, and that’s good-

http://www.feisoluk.com/Tripods/c24/index.html

[dazman34]

March 6, 2009 at 3:06 pm

Hi,

Thanks for that. I had not heard of these before. One I have had my eye on is Benro traveller
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=200307007215

These are clones of Gitzos but also get good reviews, any thoughts?

Daren

[rc53]

March 6, 2009 at 4:22 pm

I have a Benro, I’ve forgotten the number, but it seems as good as a Gitzo.
Their ball heads, however, aren’t the quality of others.