Hello to everyone.

Any recommendations of cheap tripod for my Nikon Coolpix S200?

A simple one just to hold the camera still will do. Thanks.

For that, any cheap tripod sold in camera shops can be used. Usually the price ranges about RM40-70.
The brand is usually not well known.

Sakure tripod! usually comes foc with your camera

mine is HARSSEL 2 section mini tripod come with camera

The last time I bought my cheapo tripod for RM19.90 @ PC Fair.
Can extend to very high. 1.5m I guess.

Keep is pretty good too. Definitely can hold your coolpix. You looking for full tripod or the mini ones?

I have a Keep tripod too. Works very well for light cameras.

wa... need such good tripods for a compact? i think those norm de also can ler... those rm40 de

Same here... Just go to PC Fair... See chicks + buy cheapo tripod if any

I wonder when is the next PC Fair then.

I think is next month nia...

Great. Can prepare for it and save money to buy the mini tripod. Hahahahaha!

Yo... See you there then...

Want to shoot the chick?

For those who are planning to get cheapo tripod, just make sure that you don't leave your DSLR unattended. The tripods are not that strong and you don't want your DSLR to take nose dive.

p/s: I've broken 4 cheapo 1.5m tripods Ended up bought a better one.

FYI, cheapo tripod are not meant for dSLR... It is meant for flash gun!

Yeah, our friend's suggestion on another thread. Umbrella flash on tripod. But need to buy wireless lar. Wait till I buy the cheapie EF 50mm F1.8 to play around first. Its a no brainer purchase in my opinion.

You can try your friend's 50L. The lense not bad...

Aiya EF 50mm F1.2L wor... of course different. Good money also. But last time I tried your EF 50mm F1.4. Thanks a lot anyway. Very sharp lens. Can get good shutter speeds even at available light. Nice bokeh too.

But your friend's 50mm is so much sharper than my 50mm at f1.4

In fact, I guess your friend's 50mm is the only 50mm in the world that super sharp at f1.4

Thats the difference money can bring. We different. We don't have any. Hehehehe!

Keep tripod are considered cheapo ones. It can easily wobble and break.

i am looking for a tripod also lol

btw tongyam got 1 for sales, waiting for appointment since he is not free in the afternoon

Just for those DSLR users who want a decent tripod for their usage, you can try Profoto EX tripod available at Direct Photo, Brunsfield Business Park off Jalan Cheras. It is available around RM180.

IF you are using normal cameras or prosumers, then a cheapie one should sufficient. But if you want good quality ones, then the above option is worth exploring.

While we're at this topic, any recommendations for cheapie table-top tripods? I'm thinking of getting 1 or 2 for handy use.. maybe to stand a flash unit or something.

Hmm.. usually they all look the same with different brandings printed on them. I think any camera shop should be able to offer one or two at low prices. But I doubt those are sturdy enough to hold a flash unit though. Definitely not those large SB800/580EX IIs...

I can attest to this statement - broke mine mounting a D40 + 18-200mm Sigma.

But, for compact digicams, it will be OK because those are *much* lighter than DSLRs.



I'll keep that in mind. Broke my cheap Keep tripod already.

Yup. Better to have a reliable platform than having one that will fail and drag your expensive gear with it. The Profoto EX looks like replicas of popular brands but it is very usable and sturdy. Especially acrobatic styles (I love to call it that way). Very flexible.

So those cheapo tripod is retractable? Is it tough enuf and stable enuf to hold DC? thinking of getting 1 for my DCS-T2. i want tat type can retract to mini tripod type n can extend till abt 1.5-1.7m tall. Wat is the price range and any better brand? steel made? a bit long, thx for reading.

The last time I bought my cheapo tripod for RM29.90 @ lowyat
Can extend to very high. 3.5m I guess.

tats too long...may i know it is made of wat? i mean the material, plastic? metal? stable enuf? can retract to how small?

3.5m?

or do u mean 3.5 feet?

u sure or not. double your height... how to shoot

3.5 meters... siao...

I think must be mistake there la....

As far as I'm concerned, Profoto is a reliable brand, at least with their studio strobes.

Can I put manfrotto ballhead etc on Profoto tripod? If it's compatible with other tripod parts, RM180 sounds great to start with.


Cheapo tripods like Keep brand are retractable. Stable enough to hold compacts and prosumers. Price range goes from RM40 to RM70 depending on model and shop. Longer models can extend near to an asian's eye level. Made of aluminium.

how bout silk??

for ps camera.most cheap tripod will do.

Cheapo tripods like Keep brand are retractable. Stable enough to hold compacts and prosumers. Price range goes from RM40 to RM70 depending on model and shop. Longer models can extend near to an asian's eye level. Made of aluminium.

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Thanks, thanks. will look it up when go shopping...