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Old 01-02-2009, 08:02 PM   #1
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Need help picking a tripod

hey guys,

I have a cheap P&S that imo takes awesome pictures for the price I got it for which was free. It's an HP Photosmart M517 and it feels pretty cheap and imo it is but I think it does the job well. I'm looking to get a full sized tripod from London Drugs only because I can get a discount. I went in and looked at one and later went on the site and found a few others. I need help picking, I don't know whats good and whats bad so any info is awesome! Here are the ones I'm considering. I'm listing them in the order I'm thinking of getting.

1.http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/...8&ProductTab=3

2.http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/...8&ProductTab=3

3.http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/...0&ProductTab=3

4.http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/...9&ProductTab=3

5.http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/...3&ProductTab=3

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Old 01-02-2009, 08:29 PM   #2
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go to xs cargo there small when folded

http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_c...ry=Accessories

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I have 2 of them and I like them I do use them for lighting and my flash but light weight and easy to use
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Old 01-02-2009, 08:51 PM   #3
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damn really can't compete with those prices. Which one of those do you have and would recommend?
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I have 2 http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_c...ry=Accessories

they work great the all so have single tripods for quick shots..
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I'll stop by tomorrow to check some out. What should I look for in a tripod? I know these aren't the best ones but what should I be looking out for when picking out one?
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Just be careful with the cranks. Those things tend to break easily.
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Just be careful with the cranks. Those things tend to break easily.
Will do, I'll probably end up getting a couple of them. When you said be careful with the cranks, whats the most common way they break? From tripod tipping over or just abusing them?
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Mine broke when I was trying to raise the head. It just snapped...I wasn't forcing it. I did have my camera attached though, so maybe that extra weight was enough to do it. You get what you pay for. I broke 2 of them so I bought a proper tripod after that.
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I'll be really careful then, which tripod was it?
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Oh and before I go out to pick it up. For taking pictures of cars, which would be better? Like in general should I get the one that can be set at the highest height or would all be about the same. Because the ones they have are 49",60", and 61". Should I go for the 61" one?
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just picked up this tripod:
http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_c...ry=Accessories
$19.77 as listed on the site. Not bad, but definitely a cheap one. I can definitely see the crank breaking off, so I'm going to see if theres a way I can buy a different metal crank or something stronger at least.
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Old 01-03-2009, 04:09 PM   #12
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Heres the tripod:

And, I really want to figure out a way to strengthen this crank or find a stronger one. It's held in by a pin so I may be able to find something else.



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