Searching for a new tripod
My next camera toy, something that is seriously needed in my arsenal, is a tripod. We have a tripod, but Mac bought it along time ago before I had my camera. It is wonderful for Mac’s camera or for our camcorder, but the legs collapse under the weight of my camera and lens. It is a source of great irritation to me trying to make it work, and a great irritation to Mac to listen to me bitch at the tripod.
Here is the best part from a review
It is also taller than many of the other options which keeps you from have [sic] to stoop over as much which can really save on your back after a long day of shooting.
It will not be a problem for my back. I wonder what it will do for my calves since this tripod can extend to two inches above my head*.
*Not a great accomplishment. Most things extend above my head.
A good tripod. You’ll need to get good head, though.
I already have mine narrowed down to two. That one is above my budget price.
I had another crude joke about this comment that maybe I’ll leave for e-mail instead of public comment
Make sure that the tripod can support 2x the maximum weight you will put on it (40D + battery + flash + batteries for flash + memory card + heaviest lens you plan to use with it). It should come with a maximum weight rating. If it doesn’t, that’s not a good sign.
*Ahem* A good head.
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