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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Need advice on which tripod to keep and which to sell? | |
rstoddard11 wrote:
I like having one "heavyweight" for when you have a big lens on or in windy conditions or for doing long exposures and also one lightweight.
If I had to have one, I guess the Induro is best of both worlds at 2.9 lbs. I use my center column slightly raised all the time. As for the ball head, your total gear (camera and lens) weighs about 5 lbs. The rule of thumb on capacity is that you want 2x that so a ball head that supports 13.2 is more than enough.
The stability thing only really applies once you get past the center of the column, say having it 3/4 raised or fully raised. At a couple inches, the unbraced length is so short, that it really makes no difference. I am a structural engineer if that makes you trust me any more. Haha.
For running and gunning, Induro. If you see yourself driving to a location and sitting still all day with your 70-200 mounted, then obviously the heavier of the two would be the choice....Show more →
In terms of the heavyweight, the manfrotto is heavier, but supports significantly less weight compared to the induro combo.
I guess the thing holding me back is the twist locks (I prefer flip), height of tripod (need to extend center column a bit to shoot at eye level), and the increased size of the ballhead.
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