Please find my dad a tripod

[Shutter]

Hi

I have to find the old boy a tripod for his birthday in a couple of weeks and am finding it a little tough getting a decent enough feel for what is right, anyone fancy helping me?

He wants to take it out on his motorbike so ideally needs to fold up as short as poss so I guess a 4/5 section would be best? He also would prefer a 3 way head compared to a ball?

I found this one in jessops which seems like a good deal but they don't stock other brands such as red snapper....
http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/82276/show.html

Any suggests would be awesome!

Thanks folks!

 

[Mr G]

I use this one which is pretty good folds up to around 19ins (490mm)

http://www.redsnapperuk.com/camera-accessories/RS-284_and_RSH-24_3-way_head_.html#nogo

 

[Shutter]

This is also a good looking option the only problem being it seems too cheap???
http://www.redsnapperuk.com/camera-accessories/RS-284_and_RSH-24_3-way_head_.html#nogo

 

[Shutter]

Ha! What's the chances?
You rate it then? Is it very sturdy?

 

[Mr G]

It's pretty good actually and I use it when i am out on the bike comes with a bag as well obviously not a manfrotto but does the business

 

[chrism_scotland]

Redsnapper Tripods are really good, they are cheaper than say a Manfrotto or Gitzo but they're not a global brand.

 

[Shutter]

Well Craft off here has a RS and it seems pretty cool!
Do you know if they are stocked anywhere to view?

Thanks

 

[chrism_scotland]

I think unless you visited Redsnapper themselves it would be hard to view, they're not stocked in shops.

 

[Shutter]

Ok. Thanks for your help!