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Holiday Tripod Recommendation?

  • 02-07-2006 09:48PM
    #1
    Carrigman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 713 ✭✭✭


    Am going to Cyprus in August and don't want to bring my heavy Manfrotto because of (a) the heat and (b) the impact on my baggage allowance. (Had contemplated leaving wife behind thus avoiding, for once, having to bring everything but the kitchen sink along for the ride but was swiftly disabused of that notion).

    Can anyone recommend a good, light tripod? Needs to support a DSLR and a heavy 70-210 lens. Longevity not an issue. If it lasts for two weeks it will do me fine. Will be using it for some low-light indoor shots so it IS necessary, even in the bright light of Cyprus.

    Would a monopod be the answer?

    Regards,

    Carrigman


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  • #2
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    Ive seen some people that use a monopod + a couple of bungee cords to secure it to a nearby handy object. Not ideal by any means. I'm sure theres some cheapo tripod out there waiting for you in a camera shop. You'd probably even get one out there.


  • #3
    elven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,966 ✭✭✭elven


    Aye, wouldn't buying on location mean that you wouldn't have to worry about the actual bringing it with you? the el cheapo ones from jessops and argos are actually not that light, I don't think.


  • #4
    masteroftherealm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,141 ✭✭✭masteroftherealm


    Em I had a similar problem.
    Dunno if u live in Dublin but the Camera Shop on \trinity street (Across from the church/tourist office) does a silver tripod thats mad light retty durable and is only 25euro!
    But for the life of me I cant remember the brand name ;)


  • #5
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    Beanbags and tables FTW!

    Seriously though, if your after a tripod, maybe buying one out there is the way!

    Search around www.lomography.com

    There's a chest held monopod on it somewhere, and a stability pack for 30 quid with all types of pod-like...yokes...


  • #6
    rabbitinlights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,008 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


    I bought myself a cheapo tripod around about a year ago for the same kinda idea, except that Ive found it so handy it comes with me nearly everywhere!

    Its a Slik Sprint Mini CG:

    1000330854.jpg

    It was about €30 and while not a very sturdy piece of kit, its very light and compact and has gotten me loads of great shots.

    S.


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  • #7
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    http://shop.lomography.com/shop/index_shop.php?pro=tr5

    http://shop.lomography.com/shop/index_shop.php?pro=tr1

    Hopefully those links will work. Cheap and cheerful. And fairly compact, but they ain't very big.

    EDIT: http://shop.lomography.com/shop/shop_product_view.php?cat=Accessories&artID=3919

    The chest thingy.


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