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Old 07-30-2012, 02:04 PM
 
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Old 08-07-2012, 02:32 PM
 
Location: A Very Naughtytown In Northwestern Montanifornia U.S.A.
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We have been using a Nikon D5100 on a Sunpro tripod that has a squeeze pistol grip. The camera I love but the tripod is just OK.
This pic I took with the Nikon.


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Old 08-08-2012, 12:26 PM
 
Location: Somewhere over the rainbow in "OZ "
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SILK 7700... Pan & Ball Head w/extension.
CST/berger converted surveys transit tripod with a 250 Vanguard Ball Head. Knock around all terrain tripod.
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Old 08-08-2012, 01:50 PM
 
Location: Dallas, TX
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Cameras:
Sony SLT-A55 - Lenses: primarily Sony A-mount
Sony NEX-3 - Lenses: Sony E-mount, all Sony A-mount via LA-EA1 adapter, Minolta MD mount, M42 Screw Mount, Konica AR Mount
Sony DSC-F828 - Lens Fixed, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 28-200mm f/2.0-2.8 (35mm equivalent)

Prime Lenses:
Sony 35mm f/1.8 SAM - Low light, compact/lightweight walk around lens, Sony A-mount
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 - Macro and Portraits, Sony A-mount
Sony 135mm f/2.8[T4.5] STF - The "Bokeh Lens". Short telephoto, primarily close ups and portraits. Sony A-mount
Minolta 200mm f/2.8 G APO HS - High Speed Telephoto lens, Sony A-mount

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 - Fisheye lens, Sony E-mount
Soligor 24mm f/2.8 - Landscape, Minolta MD mount
Asahi Super Takumar (Pentax) 50mm f/1.4 - Low light, walk around, portrait, M42 screw mount

Waiting for a great deal to grab one of these...
Elicar V-HQ 90mm f/2.5 - Macro, Minolta MD mount
Vivitar/Kiron 105mm f/2.5 - Macro (any mount)
Minolta 100mm f/2.8 - Macro (A-mount)
Minolta 100mm f/3.5 - Macro (Minolta MD mount)
Nikon micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 (or f/4) - Macro (any Nikon mount)

Zoom Lenses:
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8 SSM - Base zoom lens, Sony A-mount (A55)
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 HSM OS - Super Zoom, Sony A-mount

Sony 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS - Base zoom lens, Sony E-mount (NEX-3)
Vivitar (Komine) 70-210mm f/2.8-4.0 - Telephoto zoom, Konica AR mount

Tripod:
Manfrotto 190XB with Manfrotto 804RC2 3-way Pan/Tilt head

Monopod:
Giottos with Manfrottos 494RC2 Ball head

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Old 08-09-2012, 11:14 AM
 
Location: Bellingham, WA
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Cameras:

Fuji X10
Canon 20d (50mm 1.8, 18-55mm kit lens, 55-250mm)
Canon AE1 Program (50mm 1.8, 28mm 2.8, some Vivitar telephoto lens I almost never use)
Canonet QL17 GIII
Mamiya C33
Minolta Autocord

I also have a couple of other old cameras, but I've never used them with a tripod. I have two tripods:

Manfrotto 190XDB legs with a 486 RC2 head
Slik Sprint Pro EZ

I actually hardly ever use a tripod, but when I really need them nothing else will do. The Slik is small and light, making it perfect for bringing along when I'm on my bicycle, and the Manfrotto is practically required when using my heavy Mamiya, although on super sunny, clear days I might use it without a tripod.
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Old 08-09-2012, 12:00 PM
 
Location: Littleton, CO
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As of last night I just upgraded to a Nikon D7000, very sweet so far

Have a cheap tripod, looking for suggestions for a good light weight one I can travel with.

Lenses:

Nikon 35mm f/1.8 prime
Nikon 18-200mm VR II f/3.5
Sigma 10-20mm f/4 super wide

Heading to Hawaii next week, hoping to post some good photos after that
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Old 08-09-2012, 12:33 PM
 
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Snikt check out this 68" Dolica

Amazon.com: Dolica AX680P104 68-Inch Proline Tripod and Pan Head: Electronics

or

You can try the Targus tripod I got at target
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Old 08-09-2012, 12:54 PM
 
Location: On the banks of the St Johns River
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I started in photography less than 1 year ago.(November, 2011) After I bought my camera a Nikon D3100 w/the 18-55mm kit lens($549), I purchased a 55-300mm VR Tele Lens($249) to go along with it. My next purchase was a 72'' Polaroid Tripod from Amazon($24) that has worked out just fine. Very light and easy to set-up too, with a great stable base. As a bonus the package also included a 72'' collapsable monopod.
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Old 08-09-2012, 01:59 PM
 
Location: Littleton, CO
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Snikt check out this 68" Dolica

Amazon.com: Dolica AX680P104 68-Inch Proline Tripod and Pan Head: Electronics

or

You can try the Targus tripod I got at target
Thanks, just ordered the Dolica one, I've heard that mentioned from a few different places now
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Old 08-09-2012, 03:55 PM
 
Location: Littleton, CO
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I started in photography less than 1 year ago.(November, 2011) After I bought my camera a Nikon D3100 w/the 18-55mm kit lens($549), I purchased a 55-300mm VR Tele Lens($249) to go along with it. My next purchase was a 72'' Polaroid Tripod from Amazon($24) that has worked out just fine. Very light and easy to set-up too, with a great stable base. As a bonus the package also included a 72'' collapsable monopod.

I started out with similar equipment as you. I have to say a really wide lens is pretty fun also, I think the Tonkia 11-16mm is the current king. I have a Sigma 10-20 that I used on my D3100 and now D7000
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