Guest memento2me Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 hi there, i decided to go for canon 600d. i think its a decent camera for me on a budget/ i've been looking for tripods on internet. what do you think of this one: Manfrotto 055XPROB. http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/50739/Show.html?clickid=1EnQMnWBW2rURyIxytRTdUoTUkWyDaVZnxDWxE0&irmpname=CK+Net+Ltd.&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=cknet-cpa&utm_source=google-cknetits about 140 quid for tripod plus head around 60 more. is it any good? or should i go for another one. i would like to photograph night sky, moon, sun, comets, constellations, open clusters plus do some nature photography as well as macro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I'd fo somewhere where you can directly compare the feel (weight, rigidity) of the options. I got mine from jessops when they still existed and i love it, but ig's not te heaviest or most rigid as i wanted something light and easy to lugg around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest memento2me Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 there used to be jessops shop in northampton but its gone for a while now. so i cant compare them unless i go 50 or so miles to nearest jessops shop. ive seen some tripods in second hand shop but i think you can get a new one for the same price on internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 most monfrottos are decent tripods, but if you can go see them it would help Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawson Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 I've just got out of bed and looked at mine, it's a " Jessops Major Carbon Fibre Tripod" The one you are proposing is above mine, so it's likely to be better (whatever better means in tripod terms). Mine is quite light, but that is one of the main factors I wanted. Good luck. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Manfrotto have a great rep. Wex has the carbon fibre arc313 100 quid off at £99. http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-manfrotto-732cy-m-y-carbon-fibre-with-a3rc1-3-way-head/p1527040 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest craigymuk Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Jessops is back open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I recommend the Horizon 8115. Very sturdy tripod. I use it with my big bins and it holds them very steady. As you would imagine though it is quite heavy so if you want something very light ten this is not for you but I love mine. FLO sell them here : http://www.firstlightoptics.com/tripods/horizon-8115-2-way-heavy-duty-tripod.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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