My leg fell off...

[AndyA]

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A good tripod is a real bonus with landscape photography. I bought mine a Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod Black with 804RC2 Head from Amazon. I love it! http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-05.../dp/B000YMBR06

[Nathaniel]

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When I saw the caption I thought of Rolf Harris's wooden leg- in the song where he has 3 legs!!!!!

[2Beers]

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When I saw the caption I thought of Rolf Harris's wooden leg- in the song where he has 3 legs!!!!!

Yeah the older you get the more bits drop off

[mikep]

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I recently bought the Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 - 3 leg section, carbon from Parks. Centre column is great, as it is folds over to 90deg, so is horizontal, which with extra splayed out legs - also to 90deg!) puts your camera as close to the ground as you could want.
175cm highest, supports up to 8kg, weighs 1.65kg.

I'm not tall (5 foot 8), but a taller tripod means that on a sloping hill say, I can still have room to manouver it to my liking. My last tripod broke BECAUSE it was a twist fitting... my daughter thought she was twisting it to lock, but un-twisted until she got the same result you did! We never did find all the bits that fell out! I'm therefore very happy with the CLICK lock - one handed, simple, would def recommend.

I've paired it with a Manfrotto 496RC2 ballhead, which is a great little head, with friction control.

I'll look for a case for it too, but so far, it's not got damaged without it, but then I haven't had it too long either!

Hope that helps!

Mike

[Paulstw]

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Thanks everyone. I shall mull over these when I get back from Climbing Ben Lomond again tomorrow :)

[Les McLean]

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Some sound advice here Paul, I have a 15 year old Manfrotto Carbon Fibre tripod, and it's stood the test of time, been bounced around the Dales/Scotland/Wales and still comes up trumps. The advantage I find with carbon fibre (among many) is that it's not as cold to the touch as metal tripods, important when it's below freezing.
Along with recommendations made previously, look for one with dual purpose feet (spike & rubber), a hook on the end of the centre column is useful also.

Just as important is the tripod head, and although most folk have their own preference in type of head, it's worth investing in 2 heads, I have a small manfrotto ball head for general walking, used with standard lenses (the ball head doubles up on my monopod also), and a heavy duty ball head when shooting with big lenses.

Whatever you chose, get the best you can afford, if you do it should last many a year of good service.

[Freefaller]

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Looks like I'm in the hunt for a new tripod now. That one (SLIK PRO 700DX) was a little too heavy at 320kg, anyway so it's a blessing.

I don't want much of course lol. I was looking at the Manfrotto 055XPROB because it's quite commonly used and only 2.4kg but that might still be too heavy

320kg???

You must have a strong arm to lift that out of the boot.....!

Sorry

M

[Paulstw]

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Hahahahaha I meant 3.2kg what the hell lolol

[Nathaniel]

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So you are on a "spinach" diet eh? Pop Eye will be proud of you.

[the black fox]

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i have a kood carbon fibre one 4 section legs ,fully erect it stands at 6'4" without a head fitted ,cost me the princely sum of £125 brand new in box from a shop in abingdon .i'll dig out there name if your interested ,good sturdy tripod ,THERE ALL MADE IN CHINA anyway whatever brand you buy .and usually all imported by one company whatever brand you buy to .

[jimsphotography]

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i have a kood carbon fibre one 4 section legs ,fully erect it stands at 6'4" without a head fitted ,cost me the princely sum of £125 brand new in box from a shop in abingdon .i'll dig out there name if your interested ,good sturdy tripod ,THERE ALL MADE IN CHINA anyway whatever brand you buy .and usually all imported by one company whatever brand you buy to .

Not true - all RRS tripods are designed AND made in the USA.