Ed Hurst
Well-known member
Hello all,
From the few initial shots I have taken using my new 645D, I can see that making the most of a MFD sensor requires excellent camera support (any slight movement is evident when looking closely at high resolution files). I am planning to buy a new support system (tripod, head and also a monopod). Your recommendations would be most welcome.
My basic requirements are as follows:
- Very sturdy, capable of supporting the 645D and everything up to a 300mm lens (in fact it's quite a large, heavy 300mm lens - because it is the 6x7 lens) - so something very solid is required;
- Quick release head;
- Ideally something portable enough to use in the field, but (because I am quite large!) I always favour solidity over easy portability - in other words, although I need to be able to carry it around, I don't mind carrying something fairly heavy if it's worth it!;
- I would like a monopod too - it would be good if the quick release system on the monopod and tripod heads allows me to use the same plate for the tripod and the monopod;
- I'd like to stitch frames together, so a specialised pano head that can be moved around the nodal point would be good (though I don't need this to be my only head if there is some benefit to not doing so).
I have always felt that the Gitzo tripods are rather nice, but all recommendations appreciated. I would like to have something that will give me VERY solid support so that there is not even a trace of movement, even with the longest, heaviest lens used in conjunction with slow shutter speeds and windy conditions.
So I'd like to know what would be the best equipment to own to achieve these goals, covering:
- Tripod;
- Tripod head;
- Pano tripod head (or I am happy to only use the pano head if that is a good idea);
- Monopod;
- Monopod head.
Best wishes,
Ed
From the few initial shots I have taken using my new 645D, I can see that making the most of a MFD sensor requires excellent camera support (any slight movement is evident when looking closely at high resolution files). I am planning to buy a new support system (tripod, head
My basic requirements are as follows:
- Very sturdy, capable of supporting the 645D and everything up to a 300mm lens (in fact it's quite a large, heavy 300mm lens - because it is the 6x7 lens) - so something very solid is required;
- Quick release head;
- Ideally something portable enough to use in the field, but (because I am quite large!) I always favour solidity over easy portability - in other words, although I need to be able to carry it around, I don't mind carrying something fairly heavy if it's worth it!;
- I would like a monopod too - it would be good if the quick release system on the monopod and tripod heads allows me to use the same plate for the tripod and the monopod;
- I'd like to stitch frames together, so a specialised pano head that can be moved around the nodal point would be good (though I don't need this to be my only head if there is some benefit to not doing so).
I have always felt that the Gitzo tripods are rather nice, but all recommendations appreciated. I would like to have something that will give me VERY solid support so that there is not even a trace of movement, even with the longest, heaviest lens used in conjunction with slow shutter speeds and windy conditions.
So I'd like to know what would be the best equipment to own to achieve these goals, covering:
- Tripod;
- Tripod head;
- Pano tripod head (or I am happy to only use the pano head if that is a good idea);
- Monopod;
- Monopod head.
Best wishes,
Ed