Davis & Sanford Provista 18 is good deal for under $200. Real fluid head and 75mm ball head is really helpful. 2 arms are unnecessary, so I just took one of them off.
Just go to ebay and get QR plates set. Ones you like, rather than link to this affilate motherfucker.
We'll be working on improve Weifeng heads, and I hope to see different options.
As WF717 user I knew I was missing something, until I saw QR
Normally, tripod is the most used thing, thing that stay with you for years. -Vitaliy Best piece of advice ever. Find a way to get something good. Not "Good for the money" but GOOD. Smartest thing you can do.
How about this one
http://www.velbon.co.uk/products/video/c-600.html
Something like 56,90 €
I have one, and it works. But it is plastic so you must treat it with care.
Has anyone tried the WF-718? It seems impossible to get hold of the WF-717A (photo legs) here in europe.
Only if you intend to do some panning or tilting.
Even if you don't want to do panning and titlting constantly you need good stable legs and proper head.
That's the best one handed unboxing video ever. And there's a treatment for you lawn that might help, it's called "Water".
Weifeng tripod with 717 head is a good value for the money. Here is my Unboxing video:
@Vitaliy Normally, tripod is the most used thing, thing that stay with you for years. vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
Only if you intend to do some panning or tilting.
it will be used couple of times and then totally forgotten
You don't need any tripod in this case :-)
Normally, tripod is the most used thing, thing that stay with you for years.
I have been using WF717, cost $148 some months ago. I like it, but I don't know about better. But I highly doubt if it makes sense to spend $600 for tripod and in the worst case, it will be used couple of times and then totally forgotten.
Thank you Vitaliy! I must think about it :\
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