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New Tripod arrives tomorrow
Yippee
With any luck my new tripod arrives tomorrow. Can't wait
(sad I know)
With any luck my new tripod arrives tomorrow. Can't wait
(sad I know)
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
Kit 2 1D2 & 40D |
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So what is it? (And don't say a three legged item for holding your camera steady!)
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Kit 1 Canon EOS 40D Canon 10-22mm EFS Canon 17-85mm EFS Canon 70-300mm DO EF |
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My Compact/P&S: Canon Ixus 850 |
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Just two legs on this one.
Oh bugger
Oh bugger
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
Kit 2 1D2 & 40D |
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Having finally decided against another Benbo / Uniloc type (although I love them) for 'practical reasones' - I started looking for new manfrotto 190XPROB legs but when I set them up (being quite tall) I found that I'd have to use the center column up a lot.
So I then looked at manfrotto 055XPROB legs at they were taller and heavier but (costing more than the 190) it would mean that the head I had my eye on would put me over budget.
Then I stumbled accross the SLIK 700DX
Same weight, height and just as sturdy as the 055XPROB legs - I was so impressed I trawled the net and found that at the moment a lot of online places are throwing in the 700DX 3 way head for free plus if i want to add the Manfarotto head I fancied at a later date it'll fit OK.
Here's the blurb anyway
The Slik 700DX is a large professional tripod supplied with a heavy duty quality 3 way versatile head. The legs are manufactured from Slik's special alloy A.M.T (Aluminium, Magnesium and Titanium). This combines superb strength and rigidity with a reduced carrying weight compared to aluminium only. The Pro 700DX head is ideal for a large variety of photographic applications and is extremely versatile offering the photographer the widest range of positions for flexible compositions. For the money this kit is hard to beat!
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So I then looked at manfrotto 055XPROB legs at they were taller and heavier but (costing more than the 190) it would mean that the head I had my eye on would put me over budget.
Then I stumbled accross the SLIK 700DX
Same weight, height and just as sturdy as the 055XPROB legs - I was so impressed I trawled the net and found that at the moment a lot of online places are throwing in the 700DX 3 way head for free plus if i want to add the Manfarotto head I fancied at a later date it'll fit OK.
Here's the blurb anyway
The Slik 700DX is a large professional tripod supplied with a heavy duty quality 3 way versatile head. The legs are manufactured from Slik's special alloy A.M.T (Aluminium, Magnesium and Titanium). This combines superb strength and rigidity with a reduced carrying weight compared to aluminium only. The Pro 700DX head is ideal for a large variety of photographic applications and is extremely versatile offering the photographer the widest range of positions for flexible compositions. For the money this kit is hard to beat!
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
Kit 2 1D2 & 40D |
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Oh yes Phil, 
I've got one of those, it's an older model but a really steady piece of kit.
I've got one of those, it's an older model but a really steady piece of kit.
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Kit 1 Canon 350D Canon 18-55 f:3.5-5.6 Tamron 28-300 f:3.5-6.3 Sigma 28-200 f:3.5-5.6 Canon 28-80 f:3.5-5.6 canon 80-200 f:4.5-5.6 |
Kit 2 Canon 40D Sigma 10 - 20 f:4.5 |
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My Compact/P&S: Sony Mavica |
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Looks good Phil! Look forward to seeing your results with it 
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Kit 1 Nikon D300 Nikon 55-200mm VR |
Kit 2 Nikon D40 Nikon 18-55mm |
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My Compact/P&S: Panasonic Lumix TZ7 |
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Azz
Looks good Phil! Look forward to seeing your results with it
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
Kit 2 1D2 & 40D |
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It looks very nice Phil, very sturdy
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Kit 1 Nikon D40 Nikon 18-55mm Nikon 55-200mm |
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My Compact/P&S: Canon Powershot A630 |
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Well it arrived. I ordered it at midday yesterday from Hereford and it arrived here (Perth) by 11:00am. Very quick
Had a quick play - very pleased with it.
Especially like the way the majority of the central colum can be removed leaving just a little stubby bit under the collar so when you splay the legs it can go really low.
Off work tomorrow and I've got a few places nearby which I'd like to visit - so fingers crossed for the weather.
Had a quick play - very pleased with it.
Especially like the way the majority of the central colum can be removed leaving just a little stubby bit under the collar so when you splay the legs it can go really low.
Off work tomorrow and I've got a few places nearby which I'd like to visit - so fingers crossed for the weather.
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
Kit 2 1D2 & 40D |