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Message posted by Andyo on November-14-2004 at 1:17am

United States
September-28-2004
4 Posts

I have a coolpix 8700 kit including Mrotator but my tripod is useless it has alot of movement in it because of the weight.

Please can you suggest a replacement

many thanks

Message posted by VT360 on November-14-2004 at 9:10am

January-04-2003
751 Posts

I like the bogen 3021 series.

What tripod u got now?

Message posted by jeantet on November-14-2004 at 11:12am

France
March-29-2003
59 Posts

When I use a lightweight tripod I hang my camera bag on it so that it hangs underneath, directly under the center post; the weight of the bag stabilizes the tripod very well. An easy solution that costs absolutely nothing!

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Message posted by 360texas on November-15-2004 at 3:19am

United States
June-12-2002
2240 Posts

My tripod is a light weight aluminum 3 segmented leg, with thumb locks. Its a Walmart $20 special. It even has a hook directly under the center shaft where "INDEED" I do place our camera bag anchor weight.

It used to have a pan tilt head until I learned that it was keeping me from leveling our Kaidan Kiwi990 panorama head. When I removed the pan tilt head and handle, then only had a single shaft which I screwed on my kaidan quick leveler and Kiwi pan head.

http://360texas.com/tips/headfixed.htm

The leveling and parallax issues promptly when away. Image taking dramatically improved our stitching quality.

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Message posted by phoenixrising on November-17-2004 at 2:10am

United Kingdom
January-16-2003
974 Posts

I use Kaiden RC141. Cost me about $150. The change from my $20 alu tripod was needed due to the amount of shake I was getting. The new tripod, whilst being heavy, is worth it's weight in gold.

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Message posted by smooth on November-17-2004 at 12:13pm

Australia
November-23-2002
5401 Posts

Hi Guys,

I recently left for holidays and forgot to pack my tripod

Didn't forget my cameras or lenses, just the tripod! So I figured it was a good excuse to buy another. I looked at a HUGE selection but in the end went for a "no name" high quality professional tripod based on a Manfrotto only a little better in design and features.

As you can see it is a very well designed product. It includes a grip ball head (very close to a Manfrotto #222) and the centre removes to be a stand alone Monopod. The pistol grip ball head features 2 x circular bubble levels and 1 x spirit level. Snap lock adjustable legs, rubber self levelling ball feet. Padded leg grips and four position leg settings. The centre shaft (Monopod) can also be inverted so the camera can be suspended on the underside.

As bonuses it also came with 2 x snap lock quick release plates, a tensioning tool and canvas carry bag with pocket. (Fits MrotatorA with FC-E8)

Price? $325.00 AUD
Folded height = 720mm
Maximum operating height = 1680mm
Minimum operating height = 540mm
Weight (Heavy) 4000g (4Kg)

Happy? So long as I don't have to carry for half a day. Very pleased with my new toy (Oops! Professional Business Tool )

Regards, Smooth

Message posted by eagle on November-17-2004 at 10:28pm

April-14-2004
382 Posts

I use a Bogen 3001. Sturdy and solid quality construction for about $100. Just the right height for taking pano shots with the legs fully extended.

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