Tripod choice and carry options

[LoneWalker]

Hi,

I have recently purchased my first DSLR camera, a Canon D600 nearly new off of someone who upgraded to a full frame Nikon. Some of the pictures on her have inspired me to try and take some decent photos rather than just getting out and about.

I have been teaching myself to use the camera, and would now like to get a tripod for long exposure and bracketing shots on Dartmoor. Can anyone recommend a decent tripod in the budget £70-£80 please? If a little more, that would be fine.

Secondly, I need a slightly larger rucksack to carry camera, and came across the Wisport 55l Reindeer Hunt, which with the rifle carry feature looks as though it could be used for a camera tripod. Has anyone got any other recommendations for carrying a tripod over roughish terrain with gear to allow a couple of night's stay?

http://www.military1st.co.uk/reindeerhunt55brown-wisport-reindeer-hunt-55l-rucksack-brown.html

Thanks in advance.

 

[brancho]

On that budget I would say it may need to be second hand to be much use with a D600 and a decent lens.

THIS would be a good start but may not fold as small as you want. This a complete tripod I have a 500DX which I use for the beach and its a good piece of kit for the money. I have a Gitzo set of carbon legs that were £200 without a head and a Slik travel tripod and a gorilla pod.

You would probably pay as much for the Slik 400 on ebay secondhand.

 

[Wayland]

The lightest tripod that I use or would even consider using is the Manfrotto 190.

It only qualifies as my packing tripod because at least I can hang the pack on it to give it a bit more weight.

In Iceland I was having trouble keeping my camera steady in the wind even on my old 055. The 190 would have landed somewhere in Greenland I reckon.

 

[vtrjames]

I have a Manfrotto 190 and find it a good bit of kit. It's stable and not overly heavy. I've walked roughly 10-15 miles over hilly terrain with it and I don't find it to bad all things considered. I bought a 3 way head for mine and the whole set up set me back roughly £160. The Manfrotto 190 was on sale in Jessops not so long back so it maybe worth keeping an eye for them in other shops.

I should add that I've carried mine on the back of a Flipside 400AW bag as opposed to something that's built a bit heftier.

James

 

[LoneWalker]

Thanks for the information. There are a couple of options that I will investigate further and may have to up the budget.

Any info/suggestions/advice on carrying or strapping to a rucksack would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[markmullen]

I use a few different tripods, a Gitzo explorer with Manfrotto 405 geared head for jobs near the car, a Gitzo Mountaineer with Manfrotto 410 geared head for shorter distance jobs and finally for long distance travelling a Redged 525 which fold up tiny and only weighs 1.25kg, ideal for hiking.

I've used them all with cameras up to large format so weight isn't an issue.

 

[KevStorr]

Unfortunately not in your budget but my favourite travel tripod is Brain from 3legged thing. It's great one leg unscrews to give you a monopod it's light weight and has been fine with my Nikons and a 70-200 f2.8 on top.
http://www.3leggedthing.com/brianevo2.html