Re: Tripod Thread
Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:26 pm
Wonderful, thank you!Steve wrote:I just ordered one of these...
I think something like that is what I'm looking for.
Wonderful, thank you!Steve wrote:I just ordered one of these...
Along those lines...I like ballheads...so this Slik has been on my mind...George James wrote:Wonderful, thank you!Steve wrote:I just ordered one of these...
I think something like that is what I'm looking for.
mattpayne11 wrote:I got lucky, to be honest.
I purchased a Gitzo G1348 Inter Pro Studex Mk2 Carbon Fiber Tripod with the center column, including a Arca Swiss B1 ballhead. I got it all for $150... brand new it would have cost me like $1200...
Thanks! Looks like this one has been recommended twice now. Sifting through the hundreds of tripods offered on sites like B&H seemed a slightly daunting task. These recommendations have helped a lot.kimo wrote:...this Slik has been on my mind...
Just based on reading a couple tripod vs. monopod discussions around the interwebs, I don't think a monopod is what I'm looking for.kimo wrote:Could a monopod be a viable option for your needs?
Yeah, I don't want to start an Olympus thread but that kinda sucks. I wanted to upgrade to the e-620 for the I.S. but no such luck.RoanMtnMan wrote:Nice setup Steve! My e-510 and the same lenses have been kind to me for the price and weight. Ashamed that I have been snobbish enough to leave them at home so much the last few years. It is really an awesome setup for backcountry photography. Though I have to mention, I hear that Olympus is turning their focus away from DSLR equip. Which is sad given their superior glass.
.
I have an e-5 and a e-620 as well. The e-620 is by far my favorite for backcountry photos.Steve Gio wrote:Yeah, I don't want to start an Olympus thread but that kinda sucks. I wanted to upgrade to the e-620 for the I.S. but no such luck.RoanMtnMan wrote:Nice setup Steve! My e-510 and the same lenses have been kind to me for the price and weight. Ashamed that I have been snobbish enough to leave them at home so much the last few years. It is really an awesome setup for backcountry photography. Though I have to mention, I hear that Olympus is turning their focus away from DSLR equip. Which is sad given their superior glass.
.
Kimo, I have this tripod (sans the quick release and the foam) and it's awesome! I've had it for years with no issues whatsoever (and I shoot almost exclusively in rugged mountain terrain). It's so compact and easy to get in and out of my Jeep....as well as pack down nicely for hiking. The ballhead is small, but it's tough as nails. I use it for my DSLR's, which are relatively small and light (for DSLR's)......but still heavy enough to test it out.kimo wrote:
Along those lines...I like ballheads...so this Slik has been on my mind...
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/6 ... II_GM.html
Weighs 1.72 lb. I have no experience with it but it's on my wishlist.
You can still get e-620's new on Ebay for around $500. It is all going mirrorless in the future though. If you are only one body and a couple of lenses in on Olympus, I would switch to Canon or Nikon. I selfishly hope Olympus fails on their focus switch to micro 4/3rds. I doubt that will be the case though. I am 3 bodies and 6 lenses deep. Sorry for the hijack GJ.Steve Gio wrote:This is the thing that kills me. I would like the e-620. The body when available was going for $600. Can't get it now but to replace with a mirrorless of similar capabilities is over a grand. WTF? Or I can get the e-5. Sorry this has nothing to do with tri pods but why put out such a great group of cameras one year then drop the entire line?