Thread: Anyone using a carbon tripod?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

Originally Posted by 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...

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:
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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!

i fully intend too!

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

Originally Posted by 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

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