Tri Pod
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ryan brown
lOwEr CaSe Member
"Good" and "$100-$300 max" do not belong in the same sentence.
Want a decent, durable, all around tripod for that price? Check out the "Bogen 501", and some sticks to go along with it.
Go here and do a search for Bogen 501, then look at the second page. They're right in your price range.
If you can come up with some more doe, the bogen 503 is a better head.
-brown
Want a decent, durable, all around tripod for that price? Check out the "Bogen 501", and some sticks to go along with it.
Go here and do a search for Bogen 501, then look at the second page. They're right in your price range.
If you can come up with some more doe, the bogen 503 is a better head.
-brown
John Froton
Well-known member
I recommend the Slik 504QF II for $119.95 (you can find it at B&H Photo as well as other places).
This tripod has a smooth fluid head, supports up to 11 pounds and is solid for the price.
In my mind, if you can get stable, solid support and smooth panning with a decent fluid head, then you have most of what a good high end tripod can offer. This slik tripod delivers nicely considering the $120 price.
This tripod has a smooth fluid head, supports up to 11 pounds and is solid for the price.
In my mind, if you can get stable, solid support and smooth panning with a decent fluid head, then you have most of what a good high end tripod can offer. This slik tripod delivers nicely considering the $120 price.
mikkowilson
Steadi-Guru
That Slik is a far shot from "good". I'm glad you get good results with it. However I *highly* doubt it's a fliud head - it appears to be a friction head that lubricated with some fluid (whidh they all are). It's lacking most all proper controls, not to mention that it probabaly won't lastvery logn either.
The original coment of ' "Good" and "$100-$300 max" do not belong in the same sentence.' is 100% correct.
The sugested Manfrotto/Bogen units are a good solid bet.
- Mikko
The original coment of ' "Good" and "$100-$300 max" do not belong in the same sentence.' is 100% correct.
The sugested Manfrotto/Bogen units are a good solid bet.
- Mikko
John Froton
Well-known member
I agree that a $120 Slik tripod is not going to be on par with a much more expensive tripod. It is fairly solid but a little maxed out if you approach the 8 to 11 lb limit. The fluid head is indeed some kind of friction fluid head but does very smooth pans on par with true fluid heads that I have used and pans even better than some Bogen heads I have tried from other peoples gear.
My point is that for $120 vs $1,200, the performance difference is more minimal than the price difference. If skrott can not spend more than $300, then maybe the Slik would be a good choice and give decent performance for the price.
Personally, when I get the budget for it, I plan on getting a spendier, better quality tripod for myself and recommend that anyone who can afford it do the same.
My point is that for $120 vs $1,200, the performance difference is more minimal than the price difference. If skrott can not spend more than $300, then maybe the Slik would be a good choice and give decent performance for the price.
Personally, when I get the budget for it, I plan on getting a spendier, better quality tripod for myself and recommend that anyone who can afford it do the same.
spooky138
Well-known member
I've been using the Davis and Sanford ProVista Airlift Tripod for nearly a year now and it's worked out good so far. It has a semi-fluid head (not a true fluid) and the pans I get out of it are decent. As of late, I have been having some issues with my horizontal pans sticking ever-so-slightly and as such will be investing, most likely, in a Bogen 503 because it sounds like a solid enough head for the price. I was short on cash a year ago and do not regret going the cheaper route for around $150 but alas it's time to move on. I do recommend the ProVista if you're on a budget. B&H has it.