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**Snweyuag** · 10-28-2008, 02:39 AM

Until recently, I was using a cheap plastic tripod, a leftover from my point and shoot days. It was basic but just about did the job. While out on my latest shoot though it literally broke, luckily my camera wasn't on it at the time.
So, though it was about time for a 'proper' tripod and now the owner of a Manfrotto 190XB Tripod + 390RC2 Head. Cheap for a Manfrotto, but a huge upgrade to was I was using before.

Have to get used to the increased size and weight now, but it is sure worth it. What is your tripod then?

**Jeaxatoem** · 10-29-2008, 10:51 PM

Well since no one is posting , i will... but see this as a *Bump

cheap (old) tripods,

but work ( for my Sony DSC P-73 ) as the should do [thumbup]

**Sillaycheg** · 10-30-2008, 06:43 AM

Thanks, a reply at last

**wgX44EEn** · 10-30-2008, 08:41 PM

Got a Velbon Sherpa 250 after I had 2 Manfrottos break on me (sorry).

Nice and solid piece, very happy with it (except for the fact it's hardly portable anymore)...

**xquFzpNw** · 10-30-2008, 10:13 PM

i have a cheap one but it is still doing the job fine with my D300. I plan to change it because i feel that the whole system is a bit unbalanced.

Sony VCT- R640 around 25-30 euros

**tabcdyop** · 10-30-2008, 10:20 PM

I'm also using Manfrotto 190XBPRO with 486RC2.

**Evoryboypoto** · 10-30-2008, 11:38 PM

Got a Velbon Sherpa 250 after I had 2 Manfrottos break on me (sorry).

Nice and solid piece, very happy with it (except for the fact it's hardly portable anymore)...

Had two break? [surrender] That sounds unusual, they are meant to be very sturdy?
And yes, the only advantage to cheap tripods is that they are portable, but the advantages outweigh that.

**Maryjasmine** · 10-31-2008, 06:47 PM

Yep, it were both the same model... the small portable one. On both of them one of the plastic clamps broke. And we didn't even apply excessive force, they just snapped.

EDIT: this seems to be common on that model as I've read I was not the only one with that problem. Just type "Manfrotto tripod broke" in google, you'll see...

**dgdhgjjgj** · 10-31-2008, 08:03 PM

I got a Manfrotto 055XproB with a 488RC ballhead (I'll post some pics when get time to take some

)

In the store where I bought mine, they told me if anything should happen, then they will replace it....I even thing he said Manfrotto would replace it, but is not sure

10-28-2008, 02:39 AM	#1
Snweyuag Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	Newest Piece of Kit - Tripod Until recently, I was using a cheap plastic tripod, a leftover from my point and shoot days. It was basic but just about did the job. While out on my latest shoot though it literally broke, luckily my camera wasn't on it at the time. So, though it was about time for a 'proper' tripod and now the owner of a Manfrotto 190XB Tripod + 390RC2 Head. Cheap for a Manfrotto, but a huge upgrade to was I was using before. Have to get used to the increased size and weight now, but it is sure worth it. What is your tripod then? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-29-2008, 10:51 PM	#2
Jeaxatoem Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 546 Senior Member	Well since no one is posting , i will... but see this as a *Bump cheap (old) tripods, but work ( for my Sony DSC P-73 ) as the should do [thumbup] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-30-2008, 06:43 AM	#3
Sillaycheg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 494 Senior Member	Thanks, a reply at last Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-30-2008, 08:41 PM	#4
wgX44EEn Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	Got a Velbon Sherpa 250 after I had 2 Manfrottos break on me (sorry). Nice and solid piece, very happy with it (except for the fact it's hardly portable anymore)... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-30-2008, 10:13 PM	#5
xquFzpNw Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	i have a cheap one but it is still doing the job fine with my D300. I plan to change it because i feel that the whole system is a bit unbalanced. Sony VCT- R640 around 25-30 euros Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-30-2008, 10:20 PM	#6
tabcdyop Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	I'm also using Manfrotto 190XBPRO with 486RC2. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-30-2008, 11:38 PM	#7
Evoryboypoto Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 377 Senior Member	Got a Velbon Sherpa 250 after I had 2 Manfrottos break on me (sorry). Nice and solid piece, very happy with it (except for the fact it's hardly portable anymore)... Had two break? [surrender] That sounds unusual, they are meant to be very sturdy? And yes, the only advantage to cheap tripods is that they are portable, but the advantages outweigh that. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-31-2008, 06:47 PM	#8
Maryjasmine Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 542 Senior Member	Yep, it were both the same model... the small portable one. On both of them one of the plastic clamps broke. And we didn't even apply excessive force, they just snapped. EDIT: this seems to be common on that model as I've read I was not the only one with that problem. Just type "Manfrotto tripod broke" in google, you'll see... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-31-2008, 08:03 PM	#9
dgdhgjjgj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	I got a Manfrotto 055XproB with a 488RC ballhead (I'll post some pics when get time to take some ) In the store where I bought mine, they told me if anything should happen, then they will replace it....I even thing he said Manfrotto would replace it, but is not sure Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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