Looking for a sub £30 tripod for a bridge camera
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Simpo Two said:
eBay? Charity shop?
^^^ wot 'e sed!Plus I'm not sure I haven't got an old cheapie sitting (slowly rusting) in a garage. Was probably thinking I would use it as a light stand, but it's generally to big and bulky for that. Can't promise, but if it's there it needs a home.......
You're not near south of Hertfordshire / northwest Loondon are you (or your friend)
Try 7dayshop - their own brand stuff seems to be the same as the lower end of the highstreet market but much cheaper.
HOWEVER - the integral head is definitely not pro quality on the ones I have (several years old now and used occasionally for off camera flash mounting). They would be fine for typical use but never leave the camera attached when carrying around like what the Pro's do.
HOWEVER - the integral head is definitely not pro quality on the ones I have (several years old now and used occasionally for off camera flash mounting). They would be fine for typical use but never leave the camera attached when carrying around like what the Pro's do.
I have one of these
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fancier-WF-532-Panhead-Cam...
One used for 20 quid.
It is a good enough little tripod, not without its flaws ( wobbly legs, the head moves when you tighten it, extending the centre column is a bad idea, the quick release plate is not very exactly machined ) but it has held together well despite a lot of abuse and comes with a carry bag.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fancier-WF-532-Panhead-Cam...
One used for 20 quid.
It is a good enough little tripod, not without its flaws ( wobbly legs, the head moves when you tighten it, extending the centre column is a bad idea, the quick release plate is not very exactly machined ) but it has held together well despite a lot of abuse and comes with a carry bag.
K12beano said:
Simpo Two said:
eBay? Charity shop?
^^^ wot 'e sed!Plus I'm not sure I haven't got an old cheapie sitting (slowly rusting) in a garage. Was probably thinking I would use it as a light stand, but it's generally to big and bulky for that. Can't promise, but if it's there it needs a home.......
You're not near south of Hertfordshire / northwest Loondon are you (or your friend)
horpe but she's in Luton working in London - if that helps?My tripod is just a cheapie jobbie. I don't recall the make or where it came from (think it was a gift actually) but know it would have been sub £30.
It's lightweight, small when collapsed and sturdy enough. No doubt it could be a lot better but for the little I use it, it does a good job. Wouldn't mind an upgrade one day for something with a ball head. having 3 bits to unscrew to adjust the head on cheaper tripods soon becomes a chore.
Plenty of basic stuff on Argos for under £30 - http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/ID72/33012491...
It's lightweight, small when collapsed and sturdy enough. No doubt it could be a lot better but for the little I use it, it does a good job. Wouldn't mind an upgrade one day for something with a ball head. having 3 bits to unscrew to adjust the head on cheaper tripods soon becomes a chore.
Plenty of basic stuff on Argos for under £30 - http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/ID72/33012491...
Edited by MysteryLemon on Thursday 26th February 14:17
james_tigerwoods said:
Well, I'm in Shorpe but she's in Luton working in London - if that helps?
Well my sympathies with your location, but it was more if I can help with a free handout to a good cause!!horpe but she's in Luton working in London - if that helps?Currently working in London too (Cheapside/St Paul's) so if it didn't cost us in travel etc. etc.
I guess I'd have to check if the item is actually where I think it is, but feel free to PM me if you think a £0 tripod is better than none at all!
PS - Simpo, yes it probably came off the ark with me
K12beano said:
james_tigerwoods said:
Well, I'm in Shorpe but she's in Luton working in London - if that helps?
Well my sympathies with your location, but it was more if I can help with a free handout to a good cause!!horpe but she's in Luton working in London - if that helps?Currently working in London too (Cheapside/St Paul's) so if it didn't cost us in travel etc. etc.
I guess I'd have to check if the item is actually where I think it is, but feel free to PM me if you think a £0 tripod is better than none at all!
PS - Simpo, yes it probably came off the ark with me
Thank you for your kind offer - I shall pass it on
Bit more than your budget, but my experience of tripods is buy (really) cheap buy twice, this is a decent compromise between sturdy and not breaking the bank:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-Compact-Action-T...
Use this with my heavy SLR/lens combo and it manages very capably.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-Compact-Action-T...
Use this with my heavy SLR/lens combo and it manages very capably.
_dobbo_ said:
Bit more than your budget, but my experience of tripods is buy (really) cheap buy twice, this is a decent compromise between sturdy and not breaking the bank:
Depends what you need it for.My cheapo 7DS item has limitations but as a camera support I used it some years back with a Canon 600mm lens and body attached (sometimes an F1 later and mostly a 400D) and it did the job as a camera support. Still can but I have moved on in the tripod world. What I could not do was carry the whole thing with legs extended and the camera/lens hanging over my shoulder. Which is why, later, I bought a tripod and head combo that cost me a LOT more money but, obviously, looks cool when one nonchalantly wanders about with the whole thing over your shoulder (if you can pretend it's not painful ....)
The head to tripod mount on the cheapos I have seen is, basically, OK for downward pressure but not upwards. For mounting a typical bridge camera as a supporting tripod they would be OK. Leaving the ting set up and scrambling around rocks or moving to awkward places ... maybe not so good. For around £11 (or about 4 times that in the remaining High Street outlets for the "Branded" versions) you can't go too far wrong.
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