Anyone using a carbon tripod?

[dullbird]

Any of you guys using a carbon tripod

If so what do you have and are you happy with it?

I'm looking to get one because I have currently been lugging my Ali one around and it's getting a bit much.

I have looked at the travel ones but they don't seem to carry a lot of weight?

[p38arover]

I'm also interested in one.

[dullbird]

Ron I just posted this on the photography group on Facebook and it appears most members are using Sirui
Apparently along the same lines as RRS but not as expensive.

[p38arover]

That's good, I can't afford a Rangie Sport. :D

[WhiteD3]

I would like one too but my tried and true Manfrotto 190XPROB refuses to die. Heavy (ish) has its advantages in being stable.

[loanrangie]

I would like one too but my tried and true Manfrotto 190XPROB refuses to die. Heavy (ish) has its advantages in being stable.

I also have a 190 that i bought in the uk in 93, been all over east and southern africa in my backpack and still not a mark on it.
We doing the import at work for the manfrotto agent.

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[werdan]

Yay! I'm using a 190 too! Only with a 141RC head. I've had it for almost 20 years and the thing is still going strong.

The old rule with tripods is "Light, cheap, stable - Pick 2."

[scarry]

After many complaints from the wife about the weight of the old alloy tripod,we ended up with a Gitzo,fantastic,very light and stable,but also the leg adjustments are easy and quick to use.

The Gitzo we have will carry about 20kg from memory.

[loanrangie]

Gitzo are owned by Manfrotto or vice versa so cant go wrong with either.

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[dullbird]

I have a Manfrotto 055XPRO just carrying the bloody thing on a bush walk is becoming a punish hence why I'm looking at carbon fibre. I just had a guy offer me a carbon Manfrotto 190 for $180 looks in good Nik in the pic. But I still think might be a tad big

[dullbird]

Ron if your interested in this tripod I can get the guys details for you. He asking $220 for tripod ball head and bag or $180 just for the tripod

[Bytemrk]

Back when the aussie paso was worth more than 3c US.... I jumped on one of B & H Photos daily deals.

I got a Manfrotto MT294C3 with an 802RC2 head delivered to Aus for a bit under A$250... sells here somewhere around A$400+.

It's not as flexible for funny angles as my 190XPROB but it's very stable and so much lighter when I've got a decent walk. I changed the head to a ballhead as I just prefer them.

[Mercguy]

Agreed. I bought a Gitzo carbon 4pc traveller when I broke a Slik -I think it was about 6 years ago (reversed over bag - was a bad bad day that day) Use an arca p series ball head. Mostly for the MF and 4x5. Occasionally with the 35mm and a big tele, but not often. The arca head will support 20kg, and some big tele's will easily make half of this figure.

Then about 2 years ago - maybe 3, I bought a knock-off "giottos" carbon fibre tripod in SG, duty free, as I'd forgotten to pack my tripod - as good fortune would have it.

I use it on the dslr / 35mm and smaller tele's or when I take a wide night shot for giggles. It's actually light - very light and was dirt cheap. strong and an obvious knock-off of the gitzo, with the added advantage of one-leg transformation into a mono-pod. it was about 200SG. Bargain.

Haven't seen another like it since. beats the hell ouf of the price of a gitzo, but it is certainly not the same quality. It's more than good enough though.

[Chucaro]

I have a Manfrotto carbon tripod and it is excellent. i take it to the beach and get on the water with it and have performed very good for the last 7 years.
They are light steady and strong.

[ozeraser]

I run a Feisol tripod grabbed it from B&H. Great build quality better than my previous Gitzo, i do a lot of timelapse so i needed stability but also lightness so i can easily carry it onto a plane.

As for the head I'm running a Really Right Stuff head and shes a beauty.

[incisor]

i'd love an old heavy unit to keep on my back verandah and to take up the block..

been looking for something serviceable but under the $150 mark but even second hand they go for stupid money

way too much money involved in this camera stuff, i think i might have to go back to fishing or my missus will slit my throat...

:angel:

[Mercguy]

i'd love an old heavy unit to keep on my back verandah and to take up the block..

been looking for something serviceable but under the $150 mark but even second hand they go for stupid money

way too much money involved in this camera stuff, i think i might have to go back to fishing or my missus will slit my throat...

:angel:

Mix both pleasures!

I see a lot of sunrises when I go fishing. Most of the time I don't have a camera on me though, just the veritable iphone.
This was saturday morning:
105559

Given I usually hike an hour or more into a few of my regular fishing spots, taking the RZ67 is simply not an option due to the stupendous weight.

It's bad enough carting all the fishing gear!

[incisor]

i fully intend too!

but i wont be walking that far on these hips.....

[incisor]

i'd love an old heavy unit to keep on my back verandah and to take up the block..

been looking for something serviceable but under the $150 mark but even second hand they go for stupid money
:angel:

finally got an as new manfrotto 190nat with a 141rc head under my limit.

should do the job i reckon till i can find a pistol grip ball head at the right price :p

[p38arover]

For Australia Day, B&H had free shipping to Oz on sales over $149.

I can't get up early enough to take morning pix and as I have no interest in fishing, that won't tempt me either.

[incisor]

Tripod just landed... I need a box to stand on now hahaha

Off to try it out...

[dullbird]

This is just the start Dave. Im going to make you buy all the things I cant justify myself at the moment hahahah

[incisor]

This is just the start Dave. Im going to make you buy all the things I cant justify myself at the moment hahahah

boy is that better than the piece of crap i was using...

sadly i won't be buying any more camera gear for a while but please feel free to continue tempting me...

madge needs some swivel pin work and no doubt there will be things needed for the mobile cubby house...

;)

[dullbird]

I can assure you, saying, I wont be buying any camera equip for a while will not last long at all. Oh and make sure you join the Nikon only for sale page on Facebook if you haven't already [emoji56]

[Bytemrk]

but please feel free to continue tempting me...

;)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/345.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/346.jpg


Consider yourself tempted..... :twisted:












Oh, BTW......

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/02/347.jpg






Sorry boss..... :whistling:

[incisor]

Oh and make sure you join the Nikon only for sale page on Facebook if you haven't already [emoji56]

already there :angel:

[incisor]

Sorry boss..... :whistling:

as pete said.....

:D