Manfrotto 290 Series Tripods

[ayesane]

anyone got one? any good?

thinking about this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-MK...1037231&sr=1-2

[Icarebecauseyoudo]

Pretty flimsy

I would go for the 055 series if they are still current. But they cost more of course...

[ayesane]

Originally Posted by Icarebecauseyoudo

Pretty flimsy

I would go for the 055 series if they are still current. But they cost more of course...

Cheers mate,

Loads more then I want to spend when you add a head - would push £100 head included..

[Icarebecauseyoudo]

Originally Posted by ayesane

Cheers mate,

Loads more then I want to spend when you add a head - would push £100 head included..

I looked at repairing a set of 055 legs last week. Was gonna cost at least £70 for the 6 leg brackets. What's the point in that?

I might just superglue them up

Legs only, £96 here

I've bought from these before

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MANFROTTO-...item20ba629e80

Originally Posted by ayesane

Cheers mate,

Loads more then I want to spend when you add a head - would push £100 head included..

Why buy summat you're gonna be slightly unhappy with though? False economy in many cases

[ayesane]

Originally Posted by Icarebecauseyoudo

I looked at repairing a set of 055 legs last week. Was gonna cost at least £70 for the 6 leg brackets. What's the point in that?

I might just superglue them up

Legs only, £96 here

I've bought from these before

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MANFROTTO-...item20ba629e80



Why buy summat you're gonna be slightly unhappy with though? False economy in many cases

just spent £296 on a 28-75 Tamron & £40 on a c-polariser.. our lass would kill me if I spent over a tonne on what she thinks is some bits of metal

That said, going to take your advice and buy the better stand, just when I get paid next.

[Icarebecauseyoudo]

Originally Posted by ayesane

just spent £296 on a 28-75 Tamron & £40 on a c-polariser.. our lass would kill me if I spent over a tonne on what she thinks is some bits of metal

That said, going to take your advice and buy the better stand, just when I get paid next.

Good stuff.

Heads are over rated, never use one myself

[ayesane]

Originally Posted by Icarebecauseyoudo

Good stuff.

Heads are over rated, never use one myself

may do that like, maybe buy the head the following month.. hmmm..

[My Left Foot]

I have the tripod legs that are in the Ebay link, and although they are not the lightest, mine have been stood in lakes, the sea, sand and mud quite a bit over the last few years and they are still working perfectly. The extra weight adds to stability and I have had no real problems with the wind as of yet, unlike when I had a lighter, cheaper tripod.

A quick squirt of WD40 after being in water keeps them in good condition.

[Ingleby Mackem]

I have one of the 190 series (I know its not what you asked) and it's a brilliant piece of kit. I take it everywhere when I travel and it has survived in airplane holds on several long haul flights with changeovers (I can think of no better recommendation tbh!).

Prior to the Manfrotto I had gone through 2 other tripods both of which were supposed to be decent.

[Icarebecauseyoudo]

Originally Posted by My Left Foot

I have the tripod legs that are in the Ebay link, and although they are not the lightest, mine have been stood in lakes, the sea, sand and mud quite a bit over the last few years and they are still working perfectly. The extra weight adds to stability and I have had no real problems with the wind as of yet, unlike when I had a lighter, cheaper tripod.

A quick squirt of WD40 after being in water keeps them in good condition.

Or don't bother like me, and they still last 4-5years before seizing up. Not bad at all given my usage

The legs brackets go eventually

Avoid manfrotto neotec.

Originally Posted by Ingleby Mackem

I have one of the 190 series (I know its not what you asked) and it's a brilliant piece of kit. I take it everywhere when I travel and it has survived in airplane holds on several long haul flights with changeovers (I can think of no better recommendation tbh!).

Prior to the Manfrotto I had gone through 2 other tripods both of which were supposed to be decent.

190 are smaller than 055, but might suit the OP actually. Sturdier than 290