Velbon Tripods ?

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After much discovery i've found Manfrotto tripods seem to be the number 1 choice, are Velbon any good ? i've been looking at a Velbon CX444 for my D60 doing landscapes etc hopefully this one is suitable for terrain and stability.
 
they are cheap they do what they say they do, however they dont go very low, maybe a tad too light in anything than a light breeze, the head on my cx 640 didnt rotate a full 90 degrees to portrait orientation and the plastic construction doesnt invoke confidence when putting expensive cameras and lenses on it.

in short save and get a better tripod with a decent head. my velbon is now use exclusivley on holiday !
 
I have a Velbon Maxi 347GB which is my first and only tripod, (so far) It's light, folds up small and I've never had any problem with stability. I use it mainly for exploring around old buildings and a bit of landscape.

I like it, but I've never used any other tripod so I've nothing to compare it to!!
 
My Velbon is great. It is a Carbon Fibre Sherpa now almost 4 years old. Been all over the place including many rivers and the sea. Lots of heavy use. It also goes down to ground level with an adjustable split centre column and is very versatile. Perfect for what I need. Don't remember it being cheap! I use it with a Manfrotto 468 RC2.

I have a heavier Manfrotto that I use at home but the Velbon gets the main use.

Like most makes. They have entry level tripods and more expensive ones. You tend to get what you pay for.


Chris :)
 
first I bought a Manfrotto 190XDB (+2kg with Head) which I use at home is extremelly well made but for travel I use Velbon Ultra Maxi cost £60 at bristol cameras this one is extremely lightweight and very compact after carring the Manfrotto for an hour or so you would love to have the Velbom
 
33L said:
however they dont go very low
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How low do you want to go? I think mine goes to about 4" + head. The only thing I feel it lacks is the twisty centre column thing that the manfrottos have, so looking along a length of drystone wall (or similar) is trickier.

I love mine, and twas a bargain!
 
Thanks i was going to buy cheap but will now save up for a heavier one, i don't know how low i want to go yet, thanks chaps.
 
Graham00 said:
will now save up for a heavier one
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I would test the weight. The Manfrotto 055 (which I was going to get) weighs a ton. Now that I have a CF Velbon, I am glad I didn't get a heavier one. It's great for taking on walks.
 
I have a sherpa 435 and have no complaints,weighs 1480g and will go down to just under 24cm which is substantially lower than my beer belly lets me get down to :beer:
 
I have the Luxi F, great lightweight option for hiking/travel etc...I've recently bought the Redsnapper TRI-283 which is excellent, more substantial/sturdy than the Velbon but quite a bit heavier/bulky too

simon
 
I used the Velbon Luxi F for ages, very nice and lightweight, the legs were a pain to properly lock sometimes. I have since bought a Feisol CT-3442 carbon tripod, it is nearly as short and light but much more sturdy and a huge difference in the sharpness of long exposures.
 
I have the Velbon Sherpa 450R(I think) with a giottos ball head, i like it and it does me, does not go very low but is ok for my needs:thumbs:
 
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