[BrendanS]

hey guys,

I have a cheap P&S that imo takes awesome pictures for the price I got it for which was free:thumbsup:. 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/en-US/Product+Detail/Cameras.htm?BreadCrumbs=Cameras;Cameras;Tripods;Fu ll%20Size;Optex%20Deluxe%20OPT455%20Photo/Video/Digital%20Tripod&Catalog=Cameras&Category=Full%20Size&ProductID=2326098&ProductTab=3

2.http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/en-US/Product+Detail/Cameras.htm?BreadCrumbs=Cameras;Cameras;Tripods;Fu ll%20Size;Velbon%20DF50%20Deluxe%20Photo%20Tripod&Catalog=Cameras&Category=Full%20Size&ProductID=3387768&ProductTab=3

3.http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/en-US/Product+Detail/Cameras.htm?BreadCrumbs=Cameras;Cameras;Tripods;Fu ll%20Size;Optex%20OPT155%20Photo/Video/Digital%20Tripod&Catalog=Cameras&Category=Full%20Size&ProductID=2326080&ProductTab=3

4.http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/en-US/Product+Detail/Cameras.htm?BreadCrumbs=Cameras;Cameras;Tripods;Fu ll%20Size;Optex%20Deluxe%20Photo/Video/Digital%20Tripod%20-%20OPT255&Catalog=Cameras&Category=Full%20Size&ProductID=0280339&ProductTab=3

5.http://www.londondrugs.com/Cultures/en-US/Product+Detail/Cameras.htm?BreadCrumbs=Cameras;Cameras;Tripods;Fu ll%20Size;Slik%20U8000%203-Way%20Panhead%20Tripod&Catalog=Cameras&Category=Full%20Size&ProductID=6857023&ProductTab=3

Thanks, Brendan

[phatpower]

go to xs cargo there small when folded

http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_catalogue/cat_product_details.asp?category_id=19&product_code=20526&sub_category_1_id=67&category=Accessories

http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_catalogue/cat_product_details.asp?category_id=19&product_code=22397&sub_category_1_id=67&category=Accessories

http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_catalogue/cat_product_details.asp?category_id=19&product_code=57795&sub_category_1_id=67&category=Accessories

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

[BrendanS]

damn really can't compete with those prices. Which one of those do you have and would recommend?

[phatpower]

I have 2 http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_catalogue/cat_product_details.asp?category_id=19&product_code=20526&sub_category_1_id=67&category=Accessories

they work great the all so have single tripods for quick shots..

[BrendanS]

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?

[Senna4ever]

Just be careful with the cranks. Those things tend to break easily.

[BrendanS]

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?

[Senna4ever]

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.

[BrendanS]

I'll be really careful then, which tripod was it?

[BrendanS]

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?

[BrendanS]

just picked up this tripod:
http://www.shopxscargo.com/product_catalogue/cat_product_details.asp?category_id=19&product_code=20526&sub_category_1_id=67&category=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.

[BrendanS]

Heres the tripod:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Others/0c53f58c.jpg
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.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Others/aa051ac7.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m33/brendansiu/Others/33bdb6b0.jpg