Tripod/Head suggestions for 5dMkii

Gr1f

Hi all,
I'm looking for a tripod to replace my all-in-one Manfrotto tripod which while light has a pretty bad head adjustment, it doesn't tighten properly and the whole thing could do with being more sturdy.

I take my tripod hiking so something as light and sturdy as possible with a fast leg release would be great.

Any suggestions welcome!


will hold:
Canon 5dMkii
Canon 24-70 f2.8L
Canon 70-200 f4 L
Sigma 50mm f1.4
Canon 17-40 F4L

Cheers,
Grif

DK32

I have these:
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-manfrotto-055xprob-tripod/p1019760
with this head:
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-manfrotto-808rc4-tripod-head/p1014086

Very heavy but super sturdy, even with a 400mm Sigma lens attached to my 5dmkii with battery grip there is no movement at all even when using the 90 degree centre column setting. Quick to deploy, tall, very strong and a sure bet no other people are going to encroach on your photo space.

If I had of researched it a bit more before hand I would have still gone for the same head but i would have got these lovely legs or similar:
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-manfrotto-055cxpro4-carbon-fibre-tripod/p1027601

Gr1f

Thanks for the quick response!

Hmm,
there's a 460MG head going here....
http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=198065&cat=196

no idea what they're like tho

Gr1f

Those Carbon legs look great.
This will be going on the back of my backpack so weight is an issue

swingking

I use the 498 head and it's a fantastic ball and socket head which I think is better than the 3d ones.

Gr1f

nice suggestion, thanks. Looks light too

DaireQuinlan

swingking wrote: »

I use the 498 head and it's a fantastic ball and socket head which I think is better than the 3d ones.

I have one of those 3 way heads, and have tried the ballheads, and I'd probably now come down firmly on the side of the ballheads. I've gone hiking once or twice with my manfrotto, and aside from the weight of the entire thing, the three way heads are a complete PITA. try climbing a mountain with one of the adjustment knobs poking you in the head, or the kidneys. Plus there's the hassle of adjusting each axis seperately. I think they're overkill for anything other than the heaviest kit.

Gr1f

yea, i tend to agree, 3way adjustment on my current takes up time that could be spent shooting. Problem with current one is once i set angle it moves out when i tighten. It can also drift a bit. Plus I could do with a level.