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Banzai_san
post Mar 15 2010, 07:17 PM

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Any suggestion where can I get a good tripod for my A550 + maybe in future a 70200 or 70300 lens ?

Im thinking of Velbon or Benro tripods.
Does the tripod include the head? which head should I look for?
Pls suggest slowly as Im still new to tripods and dont know much.
However, I want to get something that would last and is sturdy and light.

In my mind at this moment are 2 brands, ie Velbon or Benro
Im also considering the carbon fiber.
Ive had a look at Velbon Sherpa... looks nice.

I would like my tripod to PREFERABLY / IDEALLY be :
1- 3 sections (or maybe 4)
2- max height ~ 150 cm
3- clip lock, not the twist lock.
4- cheap smile.gif

Velbon GEO and SHERPA series look nice...

Any comments & suggestion?
What about the head?

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post Mar 15 2010, 09:09 PM

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nice one fred... hehe smile.gif
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post Mar 15 2010, 09:14 PM

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pssstt... mike bro, convert your a100 to IR cam... and get another body for your normal shooting needs smile.gif brows.gif
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post Mar 17 2010, 08:26 AM

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QUOTE(ieR @ Mar 15 2010, 07:28 PM)
benro A-168m8+BH-0 - ~RM600

allu
4section.
travel angel (very small when folded, but still a strong tripod when unfold)
8kg load, the BH-0 is 6kg, hence 6kg loadlimit (more then enough, unless u plan to do birding where the head is little un-versatile)
max height of 1.41m + head around another 15cm

water resistant twist lock (better and faster then fast clip ler)!

utube benro travel angel, and prepare to get heavy poison...

to sum it up. allu 4 sec, 1410mm~ height, 375mm! folded, 8kg load tripod!, water resistant twist lock... (sorry to introduce a twist lock, but benro's twist seem very reliable)
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Thanks ieR. rclxms.gif
I had a look at Benro youtube vids and man!!! they are poisonous... !!! sweat.gif
But I cant find any Benro tripods/monopod in KKinabalu. sad.gif

Had a look at velbon Sherpa 600R, selling at RM260/- in KKInabalu... got me interested. unsure.gif
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post Mar 17 2010, 12:51 PM

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ieR: have you found your ideal tripod ?
Banzai_san
post Mar 18 2010, 05:18 PM

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QUOTE(hiansitt @ Mar 18 2010, 04:01 PM)
received msg from studio zaloon, anyone heading for the hot balloon fiesta activities?
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dont forget to share some photos here so that people like myself who is not able to come can see the fiesta too smile.gif
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post Mar 19 2010, 09:14 AM

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destfull, need CPL filter... baru cun... brows.gif
thanks for sharing the photos smile.gif

waah... bro signi & MoO on the buying spree again... shocking.gif rclxms.gif
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post Mar 19 2010, 12:00 PM

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QUOTE(Kul | Mo0 @ Mar 19 2010, 11:30 AM)
ieR : Why la so sarcastic for? I like to change that's my problem right? I have certain lust for a850/a900 so what?
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we like seeing your enthusiasm for sony gears la bro mOo. smile.gif
some people see a gloom picture of Sony DSLR future, but you always seem very excited smile.gif tongue.gif

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post Mar 19 2010, 08:27 PM

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QUOTE(Shah_15 @ Mar 19 2010, 07:14 PM)
I loved my sony alpha.  wub.gif

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C & C are welcome.

I need to search for LCD screen cause the plastic already lost.
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we also like our Alpha smile.gif

Nice shots & compo. rclxms.gif
IMHO, if want to improve, maybe can wear a non white colored tshirt so that will contrast with the white wall smile.gif
Just a suggestion from a newbie smile.gif

Added on March 19, 2010, 8:29 pm
QUOTE(Mikeshashimi @ Mar 19 2010, 08:25 PM)
huhu.. all ignore my question of where to get eneloops.
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I got mine from lowyat...
Shashinki also sell... but you dont want send by post... hence I dont know how to answer your qn sad.gif

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