What tripod please?

[Aura]

I'm in the UK and I am looking for a tripod around the £30-40 mark and I would like to know which one is very good? Want one with a spirit level on and capable of putting in a bag or rucksack etc please? Many thanks.

[lil red bird]

Tripods are rated by the weight that they can safely support. That said I have over $1000 in camera, lenses and strobes mounted on it. How much is YOUR gear worth to you?
Look for quality first then price just my advice take it for or not your your camera.

[Aura]

Originally Posted by lil red bird

Tripods are rated by the weight that they can safely support. That said I have over $1000 in camera, lenses and strobes mounted on it. How much is YOUR gear worth to you?
Look for quality first then price just my advice take it for or not your your camera.

What is $1000 in Stirling please?

[Zeke Menuar]

Originally Posted by Aura

I'm in the UK and I am looking for a tripod around the £30-40 mark and I would like to know which one is very good? Want one with a spirit level on and capable of putting in a bag or rucksack etc please? Many thanks.

OK. I'll bite.
I use a pretty good tripod that cost me $35USD + shipping.
It's sturdy, compact and comes with a decent ball head.
I found a used Manfrotto 804RC2 pan/tilt head for $35 and it makes for a decent unit for not a lot of money.

AX620B100 Dolica 62 inch Proline Aluminum Alloy Tripod and Ball Head, Supports 13 lbs

[Aura]

Originally Posted by Zeke Menuar

OK. I'll bite.
I use a pretty good tripod that cost me $35USD + shipping.
It's sturdy, compact and comes with a decent ball head.
I found a used Manfrotto 804RC2 pan/tilt head for $35 and it makes for a decent unit for not a lot of money.

AX620B100 Dolica 62 inch Proline Aluminum Alloy Tripod and Ball Head, Supports 13 lbs

Thank you, but what is that in English money please, as I don't understand American money.

Apologies for being a pain

[ceremus]

Originally Posted by Aura

Thank you, but what is that in English money please, as I don't understand American money.

Apologies for being a pain

Google will do that for you. Go to Google and enter in something like 1000USD in GBP.

Like so:https://www.google.com/search?q=1000usd%20in%20gbp


On topic, be careful about getting cheaper equipment, like tripods. Other members have referred to this as the "tripod tax". If you buy a cheap tripod and it's low quality and doesn't serve you properly (because it's cheap), afterward you spend money on a quality tripod in addition to paying for the crap one that you'll never use again.

You could probably get away with something like this, Manfrotto 7303YB M-Y Tripod with Ball Head: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics
Providing it supports the weight of your equipment and has the features you want.

Personally I would expect to pay more around £120 for good tripod legs and a ballhead. If you purchase wisely, you only have to buy it once.