Yet another tripod topic:)

[ijkx]

Hey everyone, hope you don't get angry with me, but I don't feel like hijacking another bloke's topic and filling it with my questions.

I recently bought a Canon 550D and have since invested in
- a class 10 memory card
- flipside 300

Now I am looking for a tripod, however I do not know which one to get. I'm someone who wants to buy good and not regret it later on, thus please recommend me something good!
There was this site I came across which recommended this combo for my camera:
- 322 RC 2
- 190 XPROB

It's not really affordable, but I rather go for it (even though that seems expensive for a tripod - via amazon.de) than be miserable or miss a shot later down the path.

Your thoughts, insights? Is there anything better for this price? I'm 6 foot 1, 86kg and well built so how heavy it is, isn't THAT BIG of a factor really.

Thanks!=)

[OsmosisStudios]

The 190XPROB is a good choice: I've opted for the 055XPROB for the extra support strength, but it was a tough call.

The 322RC2 is a good enough ball head. I dont personally like the ball style myself, but if thats your thing, you can do considerably worse.

[digirebelva]

going the cheap route will end up costing you more in the long run as you will wind up buying 2 tripods, the first cheap one and then the more expensive one you should have bought in the beginning...been there-done that

[dakwegmo]

I have to say, that using a cheap tripod was nothing but frustrating. It wasn't strong enough to really hold my camera steady, completely defeating the purpose of the tripod in the first place, and was a pain in the butt to carry around when I thought I could use it. By comparison, I actually enjoy using my Manfrotto tripod and head. It's still a pain to carry around, but well worth it knowing I'm going to have a stable shooting platform. I'd say spend the money and don't look back.

[CheaperKings]

I've got a tripod that I bought about 20 years ago for like...$35, I think. It's always worked fine for me. It isn't like my camera wieghs 50lbs or something...

[ijkx]

What do you use then? I repeat, I'm a beginner and haven't decided yet, what I suggested were merely copy pasted items.

@the rest: I agree that I should buy a good tripod to start with - what's your recommendations?

[dakwegmo]

I have the Manfrotto 055XBPRO Legs that originally came in a kit with the 804RC2 Pan/Tilt Head. I quickly came to realize I don't like pan-tilt heads for the type of work I do, so I replaced it with the 322RC2 Grip action head, and it's been great for my style of shooting.