Tripod Questions...

[spockling]

Looking at this setup from B&H.http://http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=353322&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=353322&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation)

It will be holding a 70-200 2.8 w/o IS, and maybe a teleconvertor down the road.

Would it be worth getting this extra plate to leave on the ring?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=216481&is=REG&addedTroughType=search

I'm confused :scratch

[wxwax]

Interesting that the tripod is only rated for 11lbs but the head for 17lbs. I'd want to get a feel for this tripod, whether or not it's flimsy. And I'd want to get a feel for the head, see how smooth and controllable it is.

I don't like those plates. I've used plates like them, they're not nearly as elegant and unobtrusive as the RRS plates. I have no idea if RRS makes plates that fit that head, though. :dunno

To answer your last question, yes, I would get a separate plate for your 70-200 lens ring. It's worth it so you don't have to screw around adding a plate every time you want to tripod mount the lens.

[USAIR]

I have this same tripod but without the quick lever leg locks
Good starter tripod but heavy abt 7lbs and gets very cold in the winter

I used this for years still use it but now just in the "studio"
I upgraded to a Gitzo (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=206495&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation) much better tripod abt 4.5lbs see this thread (http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=26828)

One thing I finally figured out is buy the best tripod you can afford it will last you thru many cameras
Don't go cheapo if you can help it :D

As far as ballheads look at Really Right Stuff (http://reallyrightstuff.com/)...I know there expensive but good:dunno

Almost forgot same goes here for the plates get an extra one and leave it on the 70-200 ring

Fred

[ian408]

Did you get enough information to answer your questions Spockling?

[David_S85]

What USAIR said. :thumb

My Bogen pro model from 197_(something) is still as rock solid as the day I bought it. Too heavy these days for hiking, but if I live another 30 years (doubtful), then somebody is going to enjoy that tripod after they buy it at our estate sale run by the surviving members of the family.

[spockling]

Although I would like the Explorer, it's just not in the budget right now and has been mentioned in other threads, I found the legs easier to open with the Bogen 055Pro.

The head, I have changed over to this (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=368327&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation) one.

Ordering this week.....along with a few other "goodies", "WHITE" goodies...:D

[ian408]

Coolio!!

[secret nikonian filter on]

What other goodies did you order?

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Ian

[spockling]

a 70-200 2.8L non IS and a 10-22 shhhhh

[ian408]

a 70-200 2.8L non IS and a 10-22 shhhhh

nice. you'll love 'em both!

So what did you think of the game the other day :rofl