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03-10-2010, 09:53 PM   #1
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Tripod Purchase: success!

Went looking for a better tripod today. My price was about $200 plus/minus $50 (Canadian $) I looked at the Slik 550 with pistol grip and bubble level $239.00, Manfrotto-190XB with 486RC2 Ballhead $249.00.

I then saw the Velbon 200R Sherpa, it was $99.00. I wanted a ball head, not a pan head. The 200R is light, even with the pan head and and very sturdy. I asked to take off the pan head and throw on a beefer ball head than the above Manfrotto 190. The next step up is the 496RC2 head, a very nice unit for $99.00.

So, with the Velbon 200R legs and 496RC2 head it came to $200 plus tax. It is a very solid tripod.



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That sounds like a nice setup. Can you tell us the total weight of that package and the length when compacted--thanks.
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QuoteOriginally posted by Jewelltrail Quote
That sounds like a nice setup. Can you tell us the total weight of that package and the length when compacted--thanks.
I'm guessing here as my scale is not accurate at that level. The 496RC2 head is 0.42KG according to Manfrotto's site. The 200R with its stock pan head is about 2KG. The pan head feels heavier than the 496RC2 so I'd say just under 2KG total for sure.
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