Tripod advice requested

I'm not happy with my current (dirt cheap) tripod (physically it's
fine, but the platform doesn't sit level), and looking for a new one.
I know nothing, really about tripods.

I don't use one much, so I don't want to spend big bucks. It needs to
be something that works equally well with my digital camera (Nikon
Coolpix 8700) as well as my Sony Handicam (DCR-HC20).

At this point, I'm looking for suggestions both on decent brand names
in general, and on specific models.

Things I prefer:
Folds up small
Lightweight to carry
Not too expensive
has a level
fluid head nice, but not required

Any suggestions appreciated!
jmc
usenet [at] jodi [dit] ws
Any day you learn something isn't a total waste.

Bogen and Gitzo

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 15:57:21 +0000, jmc
wrote:

I'm not happy with my current (dirt cheap) tripod (physically it's
fine, but the platform doesn't sit level), and looking for a new one.
I know nothing, really about tripods.

I don't use one much, so I don't want to spend big bucks. It needs to
be something that works equally well with my digital camera (Nikon
Coolpix 8700) as well as my Sony Handicam (DCR-HC20).

At this point, I'm looking for suggestions both on decent brand names
in general, and on specific models.

Things I prefer:
Folds up small
Lightweight to carry
Not too expensive
has a level
fluid head nice, but not required

Any suggestions appreciated!
jmc
usenet [at] jodi [dit] ws
Any day you learn something isn't a total waste.

Bogen and Gitzo

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 15:57:21 +0000, jmc
wrote:

I'm not happy with my current (dirt cheap) tripod (physically it's
fine, but the platform doesn't sit level), and looking for a new one.
I know nothing, really about tripods.

I don't use one much, so I don't want to spend big bucks. It needs to
be something that works equally well with my digital camera (Nikon
Coolpix 8700) as well as my Sony Handicam (DCR-HC20).

At this point, I'm looking for suggestions both on decent brand names
in general, and on specific models.

Things I prefer:
Folds up small
Lightweight to carry
Not too expensive
has a level
fluid head nice, but not required

Any suggestions appreciated!
jmc
usenet [at] jodi [dit] ws
Any day you learn something isn't a total waste.

"YAG-ART" wrote in message
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Bogen and Gitzo

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 15:57:21 +0000, jmc
wrote:

I'm not happy with my current (dirt cheap) tripod (physically it's
fine, but the platform doesn't sit level), and looking for a new one.
I know nothing, really about tripods.

I don't use one much, so I don't want to spend big bucks. It needs to
be something that works equally well with my digital camera (Nikon
Coolpix 8700) as well as my Sony Handicam (DCR-HC20).

At this point, I'm looking for suggestions both on decent brand names
in general, and on specific models.

Things I prefer:
Folds up small
Lightweight to carry
Not too expensive
has a level
fluid head nice, but not required

Any suggestions appreciated!
jmc
usenet [at] jodi [dit] ws
Any day you learn something isn't a total waste.

If small size and light weight is a priority, I'd suggest the Manfrotto
714SHB. It's easily the best compact tripod I've ever used, and its
bal&sicket head has no problem with my Pentax Ist-D and a 300mm lens.

"YAG-ART" wrote in message
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Bogen and Gitzo

On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 15:57:21 +0000, jmc
wrote:

I'm not happy with my current (dirt cheap) tripod (physically it's
fine, but the platform doesn't sit level), and looking for a new one.
I know nothing, really about tripods.

I don't use one much, so I don't want to spend big bucks. It needs to
be something that works equally well with my digital camera (Nikon
Coolpix 8700) as well as my Sony Handicam (DCR-HC20).

At this point, I'm looking for suggestions both on decent brand names
in general, and on specific models.

Things I prefer:
Folds up small
Lightweight to carry
Not too expensive
has a level
fluid head nice, but not required

Any suggestions appreciated!
jmc
usenet [at] jodi [dit] ws
Any day you learn something isn't a total waste.

If small size and light weight is a priority, I'd suggest the Manfrotto
714SHB. It's easily the best compact tripod I've ever used, and its
bal&sicket head has no problem with my Pentax Ist-D and a 300mm lens.

Slik U212 around $100. I have been using the same one for 20 years. Not
the quality of a Bogen but it has held up to a lot of use over 20 years.

Greg
"jmc" wrote in message
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I'm not happy with my current (dirt cheap) tripod (physically it's
fine, but the platform doesn't sit level), and looking for a new one.
I know nothing, really about tripods.

I don't use one much, so I don't want to spend big bucks. It needs to
be something that works equally well with my digital camera (Nikon
Coolpix 8700) as well as my Sony Handicam (DCR-HC20).

At this point, I'm looking for suggestions both on decent brand names
in general, and on specific models.

Things I prefer:
Folds up small
Lightweight to carry
Not too expensive
has a level
fluid head nice, but not required

Any suggestions appreciated!
jmc
usenet [at] jodi [dit] ws
Any day you learn something isn't a total waste.

Slik U212 around $100. I have been using the same one for 20 years. Not
the quality of a Bogen but it has held up to a lot of use over 20 years.

Greg
"jmc" wrote in message
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I'm not happy with my current (dirt cheap) tripod (physically it's
fine, but the platform doesn't sit level), and looking for a new one.
I know nothing, really about tripods.

I don't use one much, so I don't want to spend big bucks. It needs to
be something that works equally well with my digital camera (Nikon
Coolpix 8700) as well as my Sony Handicam (DCR-HC20).

At this point, I'm looking for suggestions both on decent brand names
in general, and on specific models.

Things I prefer:
Folds up small
Lightweight to carry
Not too expensive
has a level
fluid head nice, but not required

Any suggestions appreciated!
jmc
usenet [at] jodi [dit] ws
Any day you learn something isn't a total waste.

Mine was never very stable and the leg locks started to die after about a
year. It was no less expensive than the Bogen 300 I replaced it with -
which has been operating jes'fine for 4 years now.

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"grenner" wrote in message
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Slik U212 around $100. I have been using the same one for 20 years. Not
the quality of a Bogen but it has held up to a lot of use over 20 years.

Greg
"jmc" wrote in message
...
I'm not happy with my current (dirt cheap) tripod (physically it's
fine, but the platform doesn't sit level), and looking for a new one.
I know nothing, really about tripods.

I don't use one much, so I don't want to spend big bucks. It needs to
be something that works equally well with my digital camera (Nikon
Coolpix 8700) as well as my Sony Handicam (DCR-HC20).

At this point, I'm looking for suggestions both on decent brand names
in general, and on specific models.

Things I prefer:
Folds up small
Lightweight to carry
Not too expensive
has a level
fluid head nice, but not required

Any suggestions appreciated!
jmc
usenet [at] jodi [dit] ws
Any day you learn something isn't a total waste.

Mine was never very stable and the leg locks started to die after about a
year. It was no less expensive than the Bogen 300 I replaced it with -
which has been operating jes'fine for 4 years now.

--
http://www.chapelhillnoir.com
home of The Camera-ist's Manifesto
The Improved Links Pages are at
http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/links/mlinks00.html
A sample chapter from "Haight-Ashbury" is at
http://www.chapelhillnoir.com/writ/hait/hatitl.html

"grenner" wrote in message
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Slik U212 around $100. I have been using the same one for 20 years. Not
the quality of a Bogen but it has held up to a lot of use over 20 years.

Greg
"jmc" wrote in message
...
I'm not happy with my current (dirt cheap) tripod (physically it's
fine, but the platform doesn't sit level), and looking for a new one.
I know nothing, really about tripods.

I don't use one much, so I don't want to spend big bucks. It needs to
be something that works equally well with my digital camera (Nikon
Coolpix 8700) as well as my Sony Handicam (DCR-HC20).

At this point, I'm looking for suggestions both on decent brand names
in general, and on specific models.

Things I prefer:
Folds up small
Lightweight to carry
Not too expensive
has a level
fluid head nice, but not required

Any suggestions appreciated!
jmc
usenet [at] jodi [dit] ws
Any day you learn something isn't a total waste.

Hi

I like tripods from Sony, Velbon, Cartoni and Slik.

Some good models include:
Sony VCT-D650RM Tripod
Slik ABLE 300DX Tripod
Velbon Ultra MAXi S Tripod


Regards
Gary Hendricks
www.basic-digital-photography.com

jmc wrote in message . ..
I'm not happy with my current (dirt cheap) tripod (physically it's
fine, but the platform doesn't sit level), and looking for a new one.
I know nothing, really about tripods.

I don't use one much, so I don't want to spend big bucks. It needs to
be something that works equally well with my digital camera (Nikon
Coolpix 8700) as well as my Sony Handicam (DCR-HC20).

At this point, I'm looking for suggestions both on decent brand names
in general, and on specific models.

Things I prefer:
Folds up small
Lightweight to carry
Not too expensive
has a level
fluid head nice, but not required

Any suggestions appreciated!
jmc
usenet [at] jodi [dit] ws
Any day you learn something isn't a total waste.