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moranphotography
10-10-2009, 23:22
if you guys had £150 for a tripod and head what would you go for?

What type of head is best?


Phil
Viper
10-10-2009, 23:40
i had £100 and went for the RedSnapper legs and Ball Head. I have absolutely NO regrets what so ever!

Its a great, sturdy tripod. Its got a bit of weight to it, so if that bothers you, then it might not be ideal.

As for which is the best head, i would be interested to see the discussion of that matter!
alastairb
10-10-2009, 23:54
if you can stretch abit you should be able to afford a Manfrotto 190XPROB and 460MG Head which from my small amount of playing seem to be good :), have yet to use it in anger though
Viper
11-10-2009, 00:08
have yet to use it in anger though

The redSnapper will be good for use in anger, it has spikes on the bottom :lol:
gbr100k
11-10-2009, 00:11
A second hand quality tripod and head!
cambsno
11-10-2009, 00:37
Cant argue with the build quality of redsnapper. Did have a £35 Sony one, and ok, redsnapper is 3 times the price but is ten times the quality. Have a ball head, 50/50 whether this or 3 way is best.
moranphotography
11-10-2009, 19:56
Thanks for the advice guys!

whish of these do you reckon? This is going to be a present from the missus so dont worry about price difference ;)

1) Manfrotto (http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk/ProductDetails~ProductID~5914.html)

2) RedSnapper (http://www.aldine.co.uk/redsnapper/tripod-283+RSH-12ballhead.html)


Phil :thumbs:
admirable
11-10-2009, 20:01
manfrotto but I haven't seen a redsnapper so can't comment
fracster
11-10-2009, 20:05
manfrotto but I haven't seen a redsnapper so can't comment

I have a 190 pro and a redsnapper,so can comment from experience......:naughty:

For landscape and versatility, the 190. For heavy lenses and robustness,the RS.........:thumbs:

I use both according to what i`m doing at the time.
awp
11-10-2009, 20:13
you haven't said what your putting on the tripod/head - that makes ALL the difference!!!
spencer
11-10-2009, 20:23
if you guys had £150 for a tripod and head what would you go for?

What type of head is best?


Phil

This (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=115029)is what I bought, the strap& bag makes it even better.
(sorry the pics are naff.)

Spence
admirable
11-10-2009, 20:56
Well I bought what Spencer has and you could use it to pull an engine out a car!





ok mabey not but it is very strong!
cymruchris
11-10-2009, 21:40
I have Manfrotto and find it excellent - would recommend the same to you.
david1701
11-10-2009, 22:35
ball or 3 way, what is your intended purpose, is weight a big factor?
moranphotography
11-10-2009, 22:41
Well I have a 450D and hoping to get a nice wide angle at some point nothing too heavy!

Thinking I will go with the manfrotto get a trusted name!
cowasaki
11-10-2009, 23:12
The manfrotto and trigger head combo that should be about £220 but is £139 until xmas........ lovely :)
moranphotography
11-10-2009, 23:27
The manfrotto and trigger head combo that should be about £220 but is £139 until xmas........ lovely :)

Where?
cowasaki
11-10-2009, 23:35
They showed us them at the TP convention. Is the model an 050 or something like that. They wrote it down for me. The trigger was £80 on its own and the tripod was £140 if I remember. Lots of people were buying this special combo so plenty of people on here should know the two part numbers
david1701
12-10-2009, 13:48
Where?

I know devon camera have them as I looked at it but bought a diff head for landscape stuff

and its not just the weight its the intended purpose, its a bitch to line up a horizon nicely on a ball head but 3 ways suck for portraits or sport
Scarecrow
12-10-2009, 13:54
I went for a Manfrotto and an 804RC2 3-way head, and am really pleased with it. Haven't tried a RS so can't make a comparison.