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What is an ideal small tripod that I can use for 20D
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Velbon has a nice, small tripod. Take a look at the Max-i series. They are sturdy enough for a 20D or 30D with a battery grip and a small/medium lens. You're a bit stuck if you want to use really heavy equipment. The regular Max-i series are rated for a suggested 2 kg, max 3 kg, with the ultra max-i rated for a suggested 3 kg and max 5 kg.
To give you an idea, I weighed the 30D with battery grip, 2 batteries, handstrap, and kirk acra plate in at 1.2-1.3 Kg, with the 100 mm Canon macro, the total comes out to around 1.9 Kg. That's about right as Canon says that lens is around 600 g. The 70-200 mm F/2.8L IS USM is around 1.5 Kg, so with the 1.3 of the camera you'd be running up against the max on most of these tripods. Still, that's a lot of lens for a compact tripod.
http://www.velbon-tripod.com/
You can order from B&H and others. Price is around $100.
'A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words.'
To give you an idea, I weighed the 30D with battery grip, 2 batteries, handstrap, and kirk acra plate in at 1.2-1.3 Kg, with the 100 mm Canon macro, the total comes out to around 1.9 Kg. That's about right as Canon says that lens is around 600 g. The 70-200 mm F/2.8L IS USM is around 1.5 Kg, so with the 1.3 of the camera you'd be running up against the max on most of these tripods. Still, that's a lot of lens for a compact tripod.
http://www.velbon-tripod.com/
You can order from B&H and others. Price is around $100.
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panchucko
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I was using the Velbon s-6000 it is a few years old.
When I had my 20d on there it felt like it would tip over at anytime.
So I bought the Bogen-Manfrotto 3021 Pro. Man it is great.
Highly recommend it.
When I had my 20d on there it felt like it would tip over at anytime.
So I bought the Bogen-Manfrotto 3021 Pro. Man it is great.
Highly recommend it.
The Bogen-manfrotto is well rated, but I've never seen the Velbon S-6000 you have. I can't find it anywhere on the web. They must have stopped making it. I'd be curious how it differs from the Max-i line.
My 347GB is plenty stable fully extended with about 2Kg of equipment on it.
'A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words.'
My 347GB is plenty stable fully extended with about 2Kg of equipment on it.
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panchucko
Active member
I said it was a few years old.
Here is a picture of it.
Here is a picture of it.
Mike_V
Senior Member
Gitzo G1155T Traveller.
14.2 Inches when folded, including the ball head.
Not cheap though.
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14.2 Inches when folded, including the ball head.
Not cheap though.
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Graphic Design + Web Design + Photography
http://www.molecule.com.au
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