What is the best tripod for nikon P900?

rex40 said:

Hi good day, can anyone recommend a good tripod for my P900 if possible under $200 and light weight (I'm only going to use when travelling).

I have a manfrotto compact light and it just can't hold the camera specially when I'm zoomed at 100%, when I let go of the camera it will just drop slightly.

appreciate your help

Many thanks

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Microshooter said:

DJ

I have the older version of the Manfrotto geared head that I use for macro work on a heavy duty geared tripod. Geared Heads work great for very small adjustments at odd angeles and definitely don't droop. I use it with my Nikon D800 but I wouldn't even consider it for my P900 and long bird shots. Too time consuming for me to reposition quickly for birds. But as you say it's a fine head.

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djmorgan said:

The problem I have found with tripods and heads, especially when using the zoom is getting the camera pointing precisely where I want it! it seems you need a head more in keeping with a video camera than a still, as small movements are more often needed.

I have more heads than I like trying to solve this problem, then Manfrotto must have read my mind and came out with a unit that I have been using for a couple of months now and is a 'keeper'

Not cheap! but works a treat.

https://www.dpreview.com/articles/6...pod-head-precision-adjustments-with-heavy-kit

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Mcbrig said:

djmorgan said:

The problem I have found with tripods and heads, especially when using the zoom is getting the camera pointing precisely where I want it! it seems you need a head more in keeping with a video camera than a still, as small movements are more often needed.

I have more heads than I like trying to solve this problem, then Manfrotto must have read my mind and came out with a unit that I have been using for a couple of months now and is a 'keeper'

Not cheap! but works a treat.

https://www.dpreview.com/articles/6...pod-head-precision-adjustments-with-heavy-kit

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I bought it about 8 months ago and yes it does solve the problem, but I find it to slow to adjust for wildelife pictures. Great head other wise for sure.

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Rob Kipp said:

Mcbrig said:

djmorgan said:

The problem I have found with tripods and heads, especially when using the zoom is getting the camera pointing precisely where I want it! it seems you need a head more in keeping with a video camera than a still, as small movements are more often needed.

I have more heads than I like trying to solve this problem, then Manfrotto must have read my mind and came out with a unit that I have been using for a couple of months now and is a 'keeper'

Not cheap! but works a treat.

https://www.dpreview.com/articles/6...pod-head-precision-adjustments-with-heavy-kit

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I bought it about 8 months ago and yes it does solve the problem, but I find it to slow to adjust for wildelife pictures. Great head other wise for sure.

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Microshooter said:

DJ

I have the older version of the Manfrotto geared head that I use for macro work on a heavy duty geared tripod. Geared Heads work great for very small adjustments at odd angeles and definitely don't droop. I use it with my Nikon D800 but I wouldn't even consider it for my P900 and long bird shots. Too time consuming for me to reposition quickly for birds. But as you say it's a fine head.

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djmorgan said:

Microshooter said:

DJ

I have the older version of the Manfrotto geared head that I use for macro work on a heavy duty geared tripod. Geared Heads work great for very small adjustments at odd angeles and definitely don't droop. I use it with my Nikon D800 but I wouldn't even consider it for my P900 and long bird shots. Too time consuming for me to reposition quickly for birds. But as you say it's a fine head.

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Mcbrig said:

David,

It looks like this head works good for you, great pictures.

It works great for me as well just not for the type of pictures I usally take, for landscapes etc it is a winner for sure.

The key word here is practice, with 3 seperate adjustments it does indeed take practice, but well worth the effort.

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Mcbrig said:

Rob Kipp said:

Mcbrig said:

djmorgan said:

The problem I have found with tripods and heads, especially when using the zoom is getting the camera pointing precisely where I want it! it seems you need a head more in keeping with a video camera than a still, as small movements are more often needed.

I have more heads than I like trying to solve this problem, then Manfrotto must have read my mind and came out with a unit that I have been using for a couple of months now and is a 'keeper'

Not cheap! but works a treat.

https://www.dpreview.com/articles/6...pod-head-precision-adjustments-with-heavy-kit

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I bought it about 8 months ago and yes it does solve the problem, but I find it to slow to adjust for wildelife pictures. Great head other wise for sure.

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Mcbrig said:

Microshooter said:

DJ

I have the older version of the Manfrotto geared head that I use for macro work on a heavy duty geared tripod. Geared Heads work great for very small adjustments at odd angeles and definitely don't droop. I use it with my Nikon D800 but I wouldn't even consider it for my P900 and long bird shots. Too time consuming for me to reposition quickly for birds. But as you say it's a fine head.

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Microshooter said:

Mcbrig said:

Microshooter said:

DJ

I have the older version of the Manfrotto geared head that I use for macro work on a heavy duty geared tripod. Geared Heads work great for very small adjustments at odd angeles and definitely don't droop. I use it with my Nikon D800 but I wouldn't even consider it for my P900 and long bird shots. Too time consuming for me to reposition quickly for birds. But as you say it's a fine head.

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Microshooter said:

The problem is not necessarily a fault of your tripod.....the droop of the front of your camera is most likey caused by the weight of the extended 2000mm lens and the center of gravity on you P900 camera base. See the link below to a post I made several months

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Microshooter said:

ago. This is an inexpensive solution that has worked great for me and others here in the Forum who have tried it.

Here is the link to my previous thread;

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/57589748

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