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Recommend Tripod for eos 500D

  • 01-11-2009 2:38pm
    #1
    Rylan
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭


    Can any one link to the best tripod I can get in Ireland or order online for a Canon EOS 500D. Looking to get it as a present for someone and don't want to spend more than €60. Many thanks in a advance.


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  • #2
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    spend 20-40 euro more and you can get a decent slik tripod. Any of the cheap tripods will be mostly plastic and utter muck.


  • #3
    Rylan
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭Rylan


    Any recommendations or links to ones.


  • #4
    Chorcai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭Chorcai


    Rylan wrote: »
    Can any one link to the best tripod I can get in Ireland or order online for a Canon EOS 500D. Looking to get it as a present for someone and don't want to spend more than €60. Many thanks in a advance.


    Seen a great Slik tripod for €60 in Camera Exchange (Dame St).


  • #5
    AnCatDubh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,393 ✭✭✭AnCatDubh


    In terms of what you are looking for, if you can try one out in a store - put your 500d plus longest/heaviest lens that you plan on using onto it and see how sturdy it is. With lower cost tripods many will be sturdy with a P&S camera but go south (literally) once you put a combined dSLR body/lens weight on it. Your primary concern in this regard is all about stabilising your set-up so that you can work with slower shutter speeds. Drop into any of the camera stores with your set-up and try them out before you buy.


  • #6
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    If you are limited to €60 you could get them an SLR Zoom GorillaPod which is well within the budget. In some cases this is more useful than a convention Tripod in that it's easy to carry with you.


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  • #7
    Rylan
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭Rylan


    Thanks for all the replies guys. Much appreciated. :)


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