Can't you get them to print "Beginner's Tripod" on it instead then ? data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
As others have said buy cheap buy twice, I made that mistake with a tripod.
Sorry have to disagree after years of buying tog gear.I think most well known company's selling tripods are way over priced for what they are.That tripod I posted the link for.... I'm sure these other brands would stick their makers name on it and charge 5 or maybe 6 times the cost!That is just a rip off.
Sure if you buy a tripod at £7 is going to be crap.But that tripod, again, that I looked to is worth way more...
I have if the so called better more expensive tripods.... And I have to say for the prices they charged.... Pretty disappointed.
I think nowadays with some research.... You can get a good solid tripod for £20-£30 easily.
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Doesn't it depend on how much you use it? I've got a £7 special that I bought in China. It gives me the rage every time I have to use it but I only use it for the xmas family group photo and when taking pictures of stuff to put on eBay. So a handful of times a year it's excellent value considering fundamentally it works fine and what I paid for it.
If I was taking loads of landscapes or whatever then I'd probably invest in something better.
My £15 camlink job is fine for three posed family group shots a year but frankly it would be a waste of money if you’re on a photography course.
Do you need something for indoor studio or are you venturing out for landscapes?
I can’t imagine taking mine out and about.
Can’t you borrow what you need rather than buy something?
I don't want to borrow one as I like to build my kit up.I've gone ahead and ordered this now anyway: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004RBX0GO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Didn't fancy that ebay item as some of the reviews were bad, and I'm already battling with another ebay dispute for no delivery.
We clearly have had different experiences then, and I guess to an extent it depends on what you want gear you're putting on it.
I won't pay for the top makes of gear, the price if Gitzo and the like make me cringe. However, I've had and used several £30-50 ones and I certainly wouldn't use them again. Probably the cheapest I'd look at would be the red snapper ones.
As your post shows though, YMMV.
5kg for a travel tripod data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7
Think that's what it can support.The tripod weight is just under 2kg.
Ahh OK, I saw that and then saw some reviews saying it was heavy, some stating around 4kg data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7