My most used tripod is a 3021 with Manfrotto 308 QR ProBall head. I find the leg locks easy to use, but have it equipped with "Tri-Pads" for shoulder comfort when carrying. Solid, but fairly hefty. Used it many times with the A*300 f/2.8 which it seemed to handle easily.
Jack --- On Fri, 6/6/08, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Tripod Q > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > Date: Friday, June 6, 2008, 8:59 AM > Fernando wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm totally inexperienced when it comes to > tripods, but I'm trying > > something now that could use a good one. The only > thing I have is a > > cheapo flimsy $20 small tripod. > > > > I did my homework and came up with this list of > characteristics (in > > order of importance): > > > > 1 – Has to be quick to setup > > 2 – Should be able to handle the weight of a K10D > (790g) + FA Limited > > (heaviest is the 31 = 346g) or DA16-45/4 (368g), so a > total of 1.2kg > > 3 – Ball head > > 4 – Better if it's on the smaller side > > 5 – Would like to spend around 300 u$s/Ca$ (no Arca > Swiss I guess…) > > > > Nice to have (in order of importance): > > 1 – Lightweight > > 2 – Can handle a DA* 50-135/2.8 (in case I buy one > in the future) > > > > I'm leaning towards a $200 Manfrotto 055XB (which > has quick action > > legs and is suitable for 2.3 kg) paired with a $85 > 486RC2 compact ball > > head (suitable for 6 kg). > > You can get the 055 for less if you shop around. > > > > > Any suggestions? > > Am I forgetting something? > > Are these quick action legs any good / useful? > > I have a 3021 leg set, which, along with the 3011, was the > predecessor > for the 055 series. I would not consider it to be light. > Otherwise, > that leg set should meet all of your needs. The cams on > the leg > sections are very nice and easy to use, though they can be > a bit loud if > you're trying to photograph wildlife. I routinely use > mine with the > P645 kit and have, on occasion, mounted a 4x5 press camera > without > problems. Mine currently has a 3047 3-way head on it (also > not light), > so hopefully someone else can give you advice on the ball > head. > > -- > Scott Loveless > http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link > directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
