Help with tripod please...

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Hello all,

My first post, and first question.

I am after a tripod for both photography and occasional small telescope use (80mm aperture, 600mm FL scope). As such, I need something that can cope with around 4kg (with camera attached) of long lens. I want to be able to control where the camera/scope are pointing, so my thinking is that I should be looking at 3-way heads as opposed to ball heads due to the weight/size of the telescope when mounted - is this a good assumption?

I'd also like something that is readily portable - the main use will be to support the 450D. The telescope use is a by product (I already have a stable mount for the telescope, but would like to just be able to put it and a simpler mount in the back of the car occasionally on the "off chance") but an important one. I'm also limited in budget, and would like to spend as little as possible, yet still get a decent tripod that will last me.

I've been looking at the redsnapper ones - they seem to be both well recommended as well as very good value for money. Are there any others I should be considering?

Thanks

Andy
 
Welcome to TP Andy :)

3-way head on a Red Snapper will do the job. You will certainly need to pay a heck of a lot more to get anything better.
 
Cheers Hoppy... More research after I posted kinda led me to believe it was the only realistic option for not many notes.

Thanks for the welcome :)
 
for the ultimate in control have a look at the Manfrotto 410 head.
 
my new velbron sherpa 250r seems fantastic for my heavy 50d. very good build quality too..... cost just £60 delivered.
 
Thanks all. I ordered the redsnapper.... Only thing I could find without costing silly money that did everything I wanted it to.
 
there's no silly money in tripods - you get what you pay for!
 
The tripod is for occasional use (the 450D was bought for astrophotography as well as daytime stuff) so I needed something that was good value and that would work as opposed to spending less only to find the thing totally inadequate for the job.

As to you get what you pay for - it's exactly the same with astronomy... just the lenses and mounts are larger - and normally a tad more expensive ;)
 
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