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Tripods
Anyone on a budget might take a serious look at this tripod. I think you will be
pleasantly surprised.
-- Jeff Wiseman, September 21, 1999
I also would like to recommend the Canon professional ball head. It is smoother
than any of the bogens I've tried and it only cost 56 bucks from Adorama. I don't
make any money taking pictures so I can't justify spending $400 on a ball head.
Especially when there are Canon L lenses and a poloroid sprintscan 4000 film
scanner to be had. Oh yeah, that new HP 1100 photo printer looks pretty good
(gotta get one). Yes, I'm a gear head, but even gear heads have to have their
priorities. I'm sure the $400 heads are worth every penny you spend on them. I just
can't justify it with the wife.
Until I'm rich and my wife let's me spend crazy money on anything I want, I have
to make do and just enjoy taking pictures.
-- Tom Vu, October 20, 1999
Kenny asked about the UniLoc tripods. I have one and think it's great; it's a Major
System, extends to around 2m, can get into all sorts of weird angles, but can be a
bugger to set up and adjust - for this reason, I've also bought a Manfrotto 055NAT
(like the standard 055 but in a kind of khaki with 'warm' grips and a matching strap.
I'm planning to keep the UniLoc as there will be occasions where the inflexibility
of a regular tripod will discount the 055NAT. The UniLoc is a stable and versatile
beast, but you should also consider that it doesn't pack down as neatly as a
conventional tripod and so I'll do most of my travelling with the 055NAT. I think
that, if you do go for the UniLoc as your main tripod, you should also consider
getting a regular one for those occasions where you might wish to set up quickly
and/or pack down quickly and neatly.
I haven't received my 055NAT yet (probably Monday) but I have tried a friends'
regular 055 and I like it. Will post again once I've got both to do side-by-side
comparisons. John
-- John Clark, October 22, 1999
Oh, and Kenny, the UniLoc tripods are a real pain with regular pan & tilt heads -
make sure you get a decent ballhead - UniLoc do a few if you want to keep the
costs down - from #30 to #60 or so, IIRC.
-- John Clark, October 22, 1999
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