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Best tripod for under or around 100 bucks?

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Chubz.
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heading to hood in a month and i'm in need of a nice tripod to take with me. I'm tight on cash since i'm still saving for the trip but i can manage to put around 100 bucks towards a tripod.

I found this but since it's a generic brand i'm not sure if i should go for it.


http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CEH7VG8/ref=s9_simh_gw_d0_g421_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=mobile-1&pf_rd_r=0YT64W370HTQCATNVZ13&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2068141862&pf_rd_i=mobile

Anybody know of a solid tripod for less than or around 100 bucks?
May 4 2015 9:07PM
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SKI.ING
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What camera/other equipment is going on it?
May 4 2015 9:50PM
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Chubz.
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Canon t2i with a battery grip as as a videomic and lenses from a 8mm to a 70-300 telephoto.
May 4 2015 10:21PM
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basinboi
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00L6F16L0/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1430700006&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=manfrotto&dpPl=1&dpID=31PrS6msnnL&ref=plSrch

Just bought this. We'll see how it works I'll let you know if it works well.
May 5 2015 12:29AM
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lcoopman
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Get a manfrotto, and then get a cheap velbon fluidhead.
May 5 2015 1:11AM
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Chubz.
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basinboihttp://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00L6F16L0/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1430700006&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=manfrotto&dpPl=1&dpID=31PrS6msnnL&ref=plSrch

Just bought this. We'll see how it works I'll let you know if it works well.


Word! Lemme know how it works out!

lcoopmanGet a manfrotto, and then get a cheap velbon fluidhead.


If i could find some manfrotto legs for 60 bucks id gladly go this route
May 5 2015 3:24PM
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lcoopman
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Chubz.Word! Lemme know how it works out!



If i could find some manfrotto legs for 60 bucks id gladly go this route


I got some legs for around 70 and then got a 40 dollar velbon fluid head, that works great. You could also get some older fluid head tripods.
May 5 2015 7:08PM
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Chubz.
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lcoopmanI got some legs for around 70 and then got a 40 dollar velbon fluid head, that works great. You could also get some older fluid head tripods.


after doing some research on some budget fluid heads i came across this.
the reviews on youtube sold me on it and seems like this is exactly what im looking for.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EI717AH-Tripod-Fluid-Drag-Head-For-Video-Camera/130456979876?_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20141212152715%26meid%3Da1aa4e2726764f2aadff6ce3f9d3be47%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D29%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D120653747970

Now the problem i'm having is finding legs for cheap. I can't seem to find any that are under like 100 bucks
May 7 2015 4:20AM
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DorianF
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what about these?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Bogen-3221-Tripod-Legs-Manfrotto-116-/400914555763?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d585ea373

what is the thread input on that head? 1/4" or 3/8"?
May 7 2015 2:51PM
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lcoopman
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DorianFwhat about these?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Bogen-3221-Tripod-Legs-Manfrotto-116-/400914555763?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d585ea373

what is the thread input on that head? 1/4" or 3/8"?


1/4 is standard
May 8 2015 12:27AM
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Chubz.
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The head is 3/8th..i think im gonna go with these legs just because im really on a tight budget

http://mobile.adorama.com/JT6021.html?utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=cj_7685138&cvosrc=affiliate.cj.7685138
May 8 2015 12:50AM
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ascent_studios
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Magnus VT-300
Its what I got a couple months ago and I love it
May 10 2015 11:02PM
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Laurent.
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Manfrotto 144B legs on eBay, no clue about the head but these legs are among the best ever made, heavy as dicks but I own several, have abused them over the years, used them as steps, stood on them, they still all work flawlessly.

You could kill a man with them.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Manfrotto-ART-144B-Professional-Tripod-w-136-Professional-Fluid-pan-head-/131507656562?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9e779772
May 11 2015 2:31AM
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