travel tripod for CANON 60d

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deleuze3

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I think of buying a tripod for canon 60d for video (only with a prime lens of 50mm or 28mm).

I thought of the mefoto backpacker or roadtrip.
I was wondering if it would be sturdy and if i should change the ballhead with the manfrotto 701 for example.

Maybe there are other options, but i don't want to pay more that 300$.

Thanks in advance,
Deleuze3
 
1) sturdy enough?

For serious still photography, most likely no, unless you don't ever extend the tripod legs. For video or casual snapshots, small shakiness or vibration does not matter, so they are good enough.

2) ball head?

Okay to use, if you don't move your camera while shooting on a tripod. But if you want to do tilt/pan on a tripod, you'd better get a video head.

3) under $300

There are many options. 701 is among the cheapest video heads good enough for DSLR, but there are other options with different prices. B&H has a lot of offers:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/searc...18&setNs=p_PRICE_2|0&N=3907816565&srtclk=sort

In my opinion, head is more important than legs for shooting video. If I were you, I'd pick a video head from the list at B&H, and then use the remaining budget on legs.
 
deleuze3 said:
I think of buying a tripod for canon 60d for video (only with a prime lens of 50mm or 28mm).

I thought of the mefoto backpacker or roadtrip.
I was wondering if it would be sturdy and if i should change the ballhead with the manfrotto 701 for example.

Maybe there are other options, but i don't want to pay more that 300$.

Thanks in advance,
Deleuze3
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You should start with the folded size and weight requirement that you will have to deal with all the time. What do you want to lug around. Test a few out in a photo shop to separate the nice smooth cheap ones from the crappy cheapo ones. In the same price range you will find both. I bought a Velbon mini fluid head at B&H a few years ago as a small light mount anywhere head. It only cost $35 (I think it's over $40 now) It's very smooth and has some drag adjustment. I have an old Sachtler but would take the velbon backpacking first. For a backpackers kit, try to hang your backpack strap right over the the back end of the lens in front of the camera lens mount. You will be amazed how the extra weight smooths out even the smallest head.
In the end it's your ability to move smoothly that makes a beautiful shot. .
 
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