They are a classic combination which many of us have, including me (earlier versions). I also have the 190, which is a good smaller tripod - it has been around Ethiopia and India, among other less exotic places, with me.
I have to disagree with Godfrey's earlier suggestion about the grip ball head. I have one and find it essentially unusable, the reason being that you need 3 arms to use it effectively in my experience. Although having just written that I was about to explain why when I realised that one of the arms was for focussing manually and adjusting the aperture ring on the lens, so if you don't do that it may be ok. Nevertheless, I've found it difficult to set accurately and impossible to adjust finely. Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Fernando > Sent: 06 June 2008 16:49 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Tripod Q > > 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). > > Any suggestions? > Am I forgetting something? > Are these quick action legs any good / useful? > > > > > -- > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferand/ > > -- > 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.
