Tripod Recommendations

Black///Mamba · 01-15-2009, 10:09 AM

Hey guys,

I just bought a canon sd990 and absolutely love it. I plan on taking some shots that will require a tripod. Can anyone recommend a moderately priced tripod that will work with the camera specified?

Thansk in advance!

Vudoo4u2 · 01-15-2009, 10:22 AM

You really do have a lot of options since the camera does not weigh much. I guess just decide whether you need to drag the tripod around a lot, or whether you want a portable one...

Portable: Joby Gorrillapod, cheap, small, very cool
Not-Portable: Any lower end Bogen/Manfrotto tripod will do you well, possibly the 718 legs with a small ballhead, on bhphotovideo.com they have a few less expensive kits that hold 2.2 lbs, that should suit your camera well...

give it a go!

spectrumphoto · 01-16-2009, 05:44 AM

Gitzo carbon fiber tripod... small ball head, Hard to get better than that.

Vudoo4u2 · 01-16-2009, 07:16 AM

That tripod costs 3x his camera...

bknight · 01-16-2009, 09:38 PM

i just picked up the manfrotto 190XPROB with 804RC2 head and love the setup

edit: just saw you have only a baby camera! ok for something like that my recommendation might be too much. you could prob even just pick up one of those gorilla tripods or a tabletop manfrotto

techforge · 01-16-2009, 10:20 PM

Bogen/Manfrotto has served me well. Highly suggest getting a swivel squeeze grip mount with quick disconnect. Has been invaluable for things like weddings and sporting events when I need to swap lenses quickly and don't have the luxury of carrying two cameras.

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Black///Mamba Lieutenant 56 Rep 598 Posts Drives: a beast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Tripod Recommendations Hey guys, I just bought a canon sd990 and absolutely love it. I plan on taking some shots that will require a tripod. Can anyone recommend a moderately priced tripod that will work with the camera specified? Thansk in advance! __________________
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Vudoo4u2 Night Sh1ft 471 Rep 3,079 Posts Drives: F95 X5MC LCI Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It's bobsled time iTrader: (3) Garage List 2024 BMW X5M Compet ... [0.00]	You really do have a lot of options since the camera does not weigh much. I guess just decide whether you need to drag the tripod around a lot, or whether you want a portable one... Portable: Joby Gorrillapod, cheap, small, very cool Not-Portable: Any lower end Bogen/Manfrotto tripod will do you well, possibly the 718 legs with a small ballhead, on bhphotovideo.com they have a few less expensive kits that hold 2.2 lbs, that should suit your camera well... give it a go! __________________ "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.” ― Henri Cartier-Bresson
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spectrumphoto Just another peanut in the Turd! 95 Rep 598 Posts Drives: g16M850;f30M550;f80M3-ED;e90M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hollywierd, SoCal iTrader: (2)	Gitzo carbon fiber tripod... small ball head, Hard to get better than that.
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Vudoo4u2 Night Sh1ft 471 Rep 3,079 Posts Drives: F95 X5MC LCI Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: It's bobsled time iTrader: (3) Garage List 2024 BMW X5M Compet ... [0.00]	That tripod costs 3x his camera... __________________ "Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.” ― Henri Cartier-Bresson
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01-16-2009, 09:38 PM	#5
bknight Captain 61 Rep 609 Posts Drives: F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	i just picked up the manfrotto 190XPROB with 804RC2 head and love the setup edit: just saw you have only a baby camera! ok for something like that my recommendation might be too much. you could prob even just pick up one of those gorilla tripods or a tabletop manfrotto
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techforge Lieutenant 29 Rep 577 Posts Drives: 335xi coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (2)	Bogen/Manfrotto has served me well. Highly suggest getting a swivel squeeze grip mount with quick disconnect. Has been invaluable for things like weddings and sporting events when I need to swap lenses quickly and don't have the luxury of carrying two cameras.
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