Originally posted by PlumRT Yes, absolutely. That is what "got me started" thanks. So, this is my first "ok good" tripod, and I'm looking for one that lasts w/o going crazy, and $200 "right now" is crazy for me. I would like to stay under $200 for tripod+ball.......so
So most of the small aluminum Induros break the bank compared to the one I asked about.
I do get thatt the 224 is short. Going back and forth to get a large or small tripod for my first buy.
Understood. Lots of advice floating arpund here about tripods. Think in terms of comfort with your eye in the viewfinder for height. Next, most will tell you that you can't get a descent tripod inexpensively, they're wrong unless you expect one that is light, versatile, has spikes and rubber feet, holds a ton, and comes with a killer head. My first tripod in the dSLR era was my Dolica Aluminum that cost $40. Nice tripod, still use it. I replaced there head, after about a year, with a Manfrotto ball head for $65. That was a good upgrade and I use the old head on my monopod now. Read the reviews here and look at both height and weight. If you are not using heavy glass you can use a lighter, less expensive, tripod. I only upgraded to a 055XPROB in the last 6-8 months because I found one at Amazon's Warehouse for $70 -which is a steal. Don't rush into spending a lot, good luck.