What tripod should I get?
I am looking for a light and sturdy tripod under $1000. Mainly I will be shooting fashion show runway photography and some times architecture. I need to travel a lot so tripod needs to be lightweight and compact. I am 5'11" and I will be using the tripod both standing and sitting position.
Here is my gear; Canon 40D/Canon 5D MarkII, Canon EF70-200mm F2.8L IS USM, Battery grip
I was looking at Gitzo tripods but options are overwhelming and I need some expert advice. Also I was planning to get Acratech ballheads with it. If you also have any comments on the ballheads please advice me.
Thanks in advance.
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I use a Gitzo 2540 tripod with a Really Right Stuff BH-40 ballhead for my SLR gear, which used to include a Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS lens. This combination is awesome for landscape photography especially panoramas since the RRS head gives you angle markers on the head itself making it easy to methodically create a seamless panorama.
The tripod is 3 sections and because it's carbon fiber, it's light as heck. It's not as physically small as other tripods, but great for night photography since it has a spring loaded hook on the center column to hang weights (or something like your camera bag) which helps reduce vibration for long exposures.
The tripod is small enough to fit in a standard carry on size luggage though, when the head is removed.
If your primary goal is to hike with the tripod, I 'd recommend the gitzo 1540, since it's way smaller althought not as sturdy.
Hope this helps.
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http://www.joby.com/
There are other brands of the same thing. Visit the URL above to look at what I mean. Then go to your neighborhood camera shop and check it out. Not expensive. Worthwhile, I think.
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