Need a better tripod and a decent head , so I thought I would consult the SN font of knowledge :D Budget is about £100 for both hopefully
anyway a quick surf revealed this from Jessops
http://www.jessops.com/Store/s27090/0/Tripods/Manfrotto/190CL-Tripod-%2b-390RC-Head/details.aspx?&IsSearch=y&pageindex=1&CatId=342&comp=n

plus with a voucher code I get another 10% off , good deal ?? any better for the money out there ?

TIA :)

manfrotto 055 Pro and 486 head cost me 140. Damn good tripod for the money.

Digital Depot seem quite keen on their prices.

Get yourself to a large Jacobs/Jessops and try them out, there are several models in the Manfrotto range and heads especially are a personal thing.

Personally I've got a Benbo, for unusual angles and locations, but if you need a straight up tripod you will not go far wrong with the Manfrotto range :thumb:

http://www.karlu.com/product_info.php?cPath=17_23&products_id=9037

I've got a Manfrotto 055 CL (chrome) and 222 Joystick ball head that is surplus to requirements - the 222 is fantastic, really quick and easy to use - see here (http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/cache/offonce/pid/2311?livid=80|81&lsf=81&child=2) and Andy Rouse review here (http://www.warehouseexpress.com/arouse/ahead.html#man). Like new condition, would cost £165 from Warehouse Express.

£100 + postage.

Thanks for all the suggestions , not too sure on the 222 , will it be OK on a 350D and 17-85mm ? The pic of it in use seems to suggest it fits around the lens .. or maybe not

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/kbsub/manf222.jpg

The Giotto looks :cool: and I'm tempted
As I'm on jury service the next two weeks I will be in Leeds city centre every day so will scout all the local camera shops and have a play with a few

Thanks for all the suggestions , not too sure on the 222 , will it be OK on a 350D and 17-85mm ? The pic of it in use seems to suggest it fits around the lens .. or maybe not
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/kbsub/manf222.jpg


I'd have that off Dazza. Good tripod and superb head, but maybe you should get to try one first - not everybody's cup of tea.

It will be fine for your 350D and 17-85. In the pic, the camera is fitted using a tripod collar on the lens, which you don't have, which is why it looks a bit wierd-ish.

Richard.

I'd have that off Dazza. Good tripod and superb head, but maybe you should get to try one first - not everybody's cup of tea.

It will be fine for your 350D and 17-85. In the pic, the camera is fitted using a tripod collar on the lens, which you don't have, which is why it looks a bit wierd-ish.

Richard.


Thanks Richard ... I will have a look at the 222 joystick this week and see what I make of it , Hopefully Daryl will still have it for sale by the time I make my mind up

I use the 222 head and it's brilliant.Very stable even with my D2H and 80-200 f/2.8 mounted on it so it'll have no problem with your 350D (it'll think it's on a picnic). Go for it, you won't be sorry.

I use the 222 head and it's brilliant.Very stable even with my D2H and 80-200 f/2.8 mounted on it so it'll have no problem with your 350D (it'll think it's on a picnic). Go for it, you won't be sorry.



Daryl........PM sent:D

The 222 sounds like a nice piece of kit - I've a feeling I may even have tried one a few years ago but had my doubts about the weight it would support. It sounds like my fears may have been unfounded.

For what it's worth, I have a Manfrotto 468RC head on a Manfrotto Carbon One 443 tripod. The head is excellent - rock solid, smooth action with separate panning control, and no trouble at all supporting my 1D with 100-400L lens. The tripod itself is pretty good too - I bought it in particular for the quick action leg locks, which I preferred over the twist locks on the nearest equivalent Gitzo. The Gitzo was the more solid, though.

Both came from Fixation in London, who have a good selection that you can actually go and try out. They were cheapest too. Jessops 'World Camera Centre' in London has a good range to try too.