Best tripod?

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I'm looking to buy a new high end tripod and was wondering what make you guys would head for. The obvious choice is Gitzo I guess but, are there any others really worth looking at that people have had a good experience with... 3 Legged Thing perhaps? Any others??
 
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Feisol seem to get good reviews, but along with most of the other makes they seem to be Gitzo clones.

Very satisfied with the original and some of the copies are nearly as expensive anyway
 
I looked into the Feisol range but decided for the price difference I'd rather pay the extra for the tried and proven Gitzo. I will be ordering in a few weeks.

I have a 3lt Dave. It's a fine tripod for a standard lens but once you get bigger it gets a bit wobbly. It's being relegated to a travel tripod now or for the wife if she needs one.
 
tijuana taxi said:
Feisol seem to get good reviews, but along with most of the other makes they seem to be Gitzo clones.

Very satisfied with the original and some of the copies are nearly as expensive anyway
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maninsuitcase said:
I looked into the Feisol range but decided for the price difference I'd rather pay the extra for the tried and proven Gitzo. I will be ordering in a few weeks.

I have a 3lt Dave. It's a fine tripod for a standard lens but once you get bigger it gets a bit wobbly. It's being relegated to a travel tripod now or for the wife if she needs one.
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Thanks both... I'd not heard of Feisol, I'll have a look. Looks like I'll be leaning towards Gitzo too though.
 
Im very happy with my Feisol (CT-3441T). Very light, tall and sturdy.

AT £274.00 it is a lot cheaper than the equivalent Gitzo, nearly a foot taller without extending the centre column, as light, and is specced for a heavier load (10kg vs 8kg).

The legs also seem to be a larger diameter which bodes well for stability.
 
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Im very happy with my Feisol (CT-3441T). Very light, tall and sturdy.

AT £274.00 it is a lot cheaper than the equivalent Gitzo, nearly a foot taller without extending the centre column, as light, and is specced for a heavier load (10kg vs 8kg).

The legs also seem to be a larger diameter which bodes well for stability.
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gramps said:
The high end Feisol tripods are very good stable units with a large diameter C/F tube being used, highly recommended.
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Thanks... I'll definitely look closer at those then.

Is there any difference in terms of speed? ie. are they as quick and easy as each other to extend?
 
Flashman said:
Thanks both... I'd not heard of Feisol, I'll have a look. Looks like I'll be leaning towards Gitzo too though.
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What's the use btw? I'm looking at Gitzo systematic 3 series and the top end tournament Fiesols to stick a supertele on, the price difference is only about £200 iirc.

If you're looking at the 2 or 1 series then the results may be different.
 
Don't forget to save a good few quid for a decent head too Keith.

If you look at Feisol the "Rapid" is their equivalent of the Gitzo ALR leg locks, makes a big difference to the speed and ease of raising and lowering the legs.
 
tijuana taxi said:
Don't forget to save a good few quid for a decent head too Keith.

If you look at Feisol the "Rapid" is their equivalent of the Gitzo ALR leg locks, makes a big difference to the speed and ease of raising and lowering the legs.
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Good point... I already have an Arca Swiss Z1 which I love though, so the head's covered. I have it on a Manfrotto 458B Neotec which is super fast to use but not great build quality and getting a bit tired now... hence the search for some better legs.

Thanks for the heads up on the Rapid!
 
If you want the most solid (best is far too vague!) tripod, look for a Gandolfi in second hand specialists. You won't want to carry it far though! (The one I used was designed for 10x8 plate cameras and was rather weighty, being made of hardwood!)

TBH, for non portable use this isn't such a bad suggestion although you might be looking for a while! IIRC, Manfrotto make some extremely sturdy studio type 'pods too. Might be worth looking at the usual 2nd hand suspects (Mifsuds, MPB etc) to see what's available.
 
Flashman said:
Thanks... I'll definitely look closer at those then.

Is there any difference in terms of speed? ie. are they as quick and easy as each other to extend?
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Hi keith, as has been mentioned you need to select the 'rapid' option for this.

But seeing as you are using it for indoor tripod use, i cant help but feel that carbon tripod is not what you need. There will be more stable but heavier tripods available for less money. But if you ever do decide to take it out, you will be thankful!
 
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