Tripod for Eos-M and SL1

axlastro · Jan 24, 2015

Hi guys. I'm buying a tripod for my Eos-M and SL1 cameras. I don't have very long telephotos and I like to have your opinion on my choice.

I do Portraiture, Landscape and Architecture photography so I need a sturdy tripod (I have a Manfrotto Pixi as a small one)

I like the freedom a ball head gives me, so I must have one. I also need a precise three way head for when I need my horison to be vertical and probably may need a panorama head for interiors.

Initially I wanted to get the manfrotto 190Xpro3 tripod because it is sooo nice. But it's also quite bulky and heavy. I almost bought a Benro A2680T + B1, but I really needed a pan head so I opted for the Xpro 3-way Manfrotto head. I haven't paid for them yet, so I decided to ask one more time if I made the right decision.

I have some very light and not very user friendly tripod which I've been using when I absolutely need one, which is well.. rarely. I plan to start using a tripod more so I was wondering what would you do and what is your setup?

johnsmith404 · Jan 24, 2015

axlastro said:
Hi guys. I'm buying a tripod for my Eos-M and SL1 cameras. I don't have very long telephotos and I like to have your opinion on my choice.

I do Portraiture, Landscape and Architecture photography so I need a sturdy tripod (I have a Manfrotto Pixi as a small one)

I like the freedom a ball head gives me, so I must have one. I also need a precise three way head for when I need my horison to be vertical and probably may need a panorama head for interiors.

Initially I wanted to get the manfrotto 190Xpro3 tripod because it is sooo nice. But it's also quite bulky and heavy. I almost bought a Benro A2680T + B1, but I really needed a pan head so I opted for the Xpro 3-way Manfrotto head. I haven't paid for them yet, so I decided to ask one more time if I made the right decision.

I have some very light and not very user friendly tripod which I've been using when I absolutely need one, which is well.. rarely. I plan to start using a tripod more so I was wondering what would you do and what is your setup?

For those cameras everything will do. I use a Velbon LUX-i L. Rated for 2.5kg/5.5lbs. It's very fast to deploy and dampens very quickly. I get pixel sharp results with my 300 f4 so I'd say it's good enough. Comes with a 3-way head too (and bubble levels!).

As for ballheads I can recommend the Sirui heads. I use a K series had (K-20X) but I think for a mirrorless setup that would be overkill (25kg/55lbs!). They have smaller/lighter one's that have a good reputation too.

axlastro · Jan 24, 2015

Well. I just wanted a good and sturdy tripod to use on portrait photoshoots and for more precise work, but you might be right it's a bit of an overkill. I kinda feel that even the A2682 might be too heavy to lug around.

johnsmith404 · Jan 24, 2015

axlastro said:
Well. I just wanted a good and sturdy tripod to use on portrait photoshoots and for more precise work, but you might be right it's a bit of an overkill. I kinda feel that even the A2682 might be too heavy to lug around.

Unless you intend to shoot landscapes in adverse conditions (e.g. lots of wind), I'd go with a light solution. 2kg is a lot to carry. I think the Velbon I use is somewhere slightly above 1kg. Makes a real difference when you like to travel.

Btw. in terms of tripod stability, weight is only one factor. Another one that I personally find very important is how quickly a tripod stabilizes after a perturbation. For instance, most of the cheaper metal tripods tend to wobble around for quite a long time after you've touched the camera in spite of their enormous weight.

Jordan Lockhart · Jan 24, 2015

I highly recommend the MiFoto Globetrotter. It's amazingly compact, very light and very sturdy. I have had pocket tripods to a $1000+ manfrotto. I like the mifoto the best.

Check it out in a store if you get the chance. You'll be hooked when you hold it and use it. I always hated buying tripods as it wasn't a "fun" purchase like a camera was. The mifoto was my first tripod I actually felt good about spending the money on.

UCSB · Jan 24, 2015

I recently purchased both the MeFoto RoadTrip and MeFoto GlobeTrotter; both in carbon fiber. I think the RoadTrip would be a good match for you. The GlobeTrotter would be good also; just a little larger/heavier. I paid $233 for my green CF RoadTrip from B&H on sale. Unfortunately, prices have gone back up ... but, they will come back down again.

axlastro · Jan 25, 2015

We don't have mefoto here, but they are similar to Benro (Same brand) so I guess there won't be much difference. I really like the 190Xpro3 with the Xpre 3way head as a more precise and sturdy option and one small-ish travel tripod with a good ball head.

My options are Manfrotto Befree (not a good head), Benro A0681TB0, Sirui 055x, Sirui ET-1004+ET-10 head and for a big and sturdy tripod the Manfrotto Xpro - it's a really well machined piece of art.

The travel options are identical, excluding the 055x which is really tiny. I also have a Manfrotto Pixi for when I want to be really light.

jaadwa · Jan 27, 2015

I spent $45 on a Amazon BasicTripod for light travel with my M2. Great purchase:

Amazon.com : Amazon Basics 62-Inch Aluminum Ball Head Tripod with Bag : Camera Tripods : Electronics

www.amazon.com

MBRepair · Jan 27, 2015

Love your black and white LA video on Youtube. Nicely done.

rrccad · Jan 27, 2015

axlastro said:
Hi guys. I'm buying a tripod for my Eos-M and SL1 cameras. I don't have very long telephotos and I like to have your opinion on my choice.

I do Portraiture, Landscape and Architecture photography so I need a sturdy tripod (I have a Manfrotto Pixi as a small one)

I'd get a MeFOTO backpacker or the manfrotto BeFree. as your two best small travel tripod options.

there's also some half decent Chinese knockoffs out there that are actually quite nice.

rrccad · Jan 27, 2015

axlastro said:
We don't have mefoto here, but they are similar to Benro (Same brand) so I guess there won't be much difference. I really like the 190Xpro3 with the Xpre 3way head as a more precise and sturdy option and one small-ish travel tripod with a good ball head.

My options are Manfrotto Befree (not a good head), Benro A0681TB0, Sirui 055x, Sirui ET-1004+ET-10 head and for a big and sturdy tripod the Manfrotto Xpro - it's a really well machined piece of art.

The travel options are identical, excluding the 055x which is really tiny. I also have a Manfrotto Pixi for when I want to be really light.

what don't you like about the manfrotto befree head?

I actually didn't like the leg locks (up near the base) on the manfrotto.

axlastro · Jan 28, 2015

I got the Cullman Nanomax 450 RW20 for travel.

I also got the Manfrotto 190Xpro3 for serious work.

I got two heads - the Sirui k30-X ball head - it's really good and has panning action (one of the things I didn't like about the befree)

I also got the manfrotto Xpro 3-way head in a bundle with the 190Xpro3 tripod as it was a good deal.

If I find I don't like the cullman and the 3-way head I will sell them and get any good travel tripod - either a manfrotto befree or even better - a sirui t1004x

EFM22 · Jan 28, 2015

jaadwa said:
I spent $45 on a Amazon BasicTripod for light travel with my M2. Great purchase:

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-...c+tripod&pebp=1422370074636&peasin=B00DHPCVQG

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