What outdoor tripod (& head) for £100?

[bensambrook]

I"m sorry this has been asked a lot I know but I have a budget of around £100 for a tripod to be used for mainly landscape/outdoor photography. I have a Canon 7D and will mainly be using a 24-105 L lens with it.

 

[Nawty]

Good tripods are surprisingly expensive so for £100 I'd be looking for something second hand.

How do you envisage using it, do you plan to be lugging it up mountains etc?

 

[bensambrook]

Yes no problems buying second hand, just need a model number or two so I can do some research and find some within budget. Yes I'm not too far from the Peak District so will need to carry it which I don't mind, if it has a shoulder strap carry case then even better.

 

[kendo1]

Red Snapper

 

[chriscross]

I bought a manfrotto 'be free' for about that price. Serving me well so far with similar size lens camera combo. There are a few features that I like such as the rubber carry grip on one of the legs and the carry bag it comes with.

 

[redhed17]

Do you mean a Tripod and Head, or just a Tripod, as you already have a Head?

 

[bensambrook]

I will need a head also, the budget can stretch a little if necessary.

 

[kendo1]

Red Snapper!

So good he said it twice

I bought direct: http://www.redsnapperuk.com/

 

[bensambrook]

Thanks I did look at those earlier and this one looked good to me for my budget.

http://www.redsnapperuk.com/camera-accessories/RSF-284M_RSH-61_30_Ball_Head.html

 

[kendo1]

Thanks I did look at those earlier and this one looked good to me for my budget.

http://www.redsnapperuk.com/camera-accessories/RSF-284M_RSH-61_30_Ball_Head.html

I bought the same tripod but with the RSH-528 3-Way Panning Head. Very pleased

 

[johnf3f]

Gitzo?

A friend of mine picked up a used Gitzo G1327 within your budget also I picked up a Gitzo G1329 Mk2 (with accessory center column) for £100 and a nice Gitzo Traveller for £140.

There are some real bargains to be had if you are patient..............