Tripods

[Robbo]

Yo !!!

 

I picked up a little baby tripod off ebay for $1 I mean its probably about 30 centimers just wanted something to steady those close up ground level shots.

 

I also picked up a tripod for $3 that is 1.05 meters that I plan to use with my dvd camcorder I pick the wrong one up as I thought it was the 1.55 meter one oh well not to worry as there is only a small difference in size.

 

Just wondering if a 1.08 meter tripod is ok? The DVD camera I use has a fold out screen so I can easily look down on the screen and I think that would actually be better.

 

Thoughts?

 

I am spewing I missed out on the 1.55 meter one for the same price doh!!!! ****** ebay !!!

 

Oh well if this one does not work to well can always pickup the other size.

 

 

[Guest OzChris]

There certainly are some bargains on Ebay - and some cheap rubbish too. Be cautious!

 

I find a good size is between around a meter - 1.8 meters, depending on the shot. The tripod I use has a wind up (telescopic) head on it, that way I have a tripod from 1m - 1.8m high...one tripod with a lot of scope.

 

 

[Robbo]

Chris

 

So you have the same tripod as me?

 

The one is 1.08 and it extends so its probably the same size.. So I take it there a ok size?

 

I don't care if its rubbish only $3 lol it will do until i get something better :)

 

Edit: oops you said 1.8 meters not 1.08

 

 

[Guest OzChris]

Yeah - mine is 1m through to 1.8m

 

You will find that at 1.08 it will be fine for most applications - as long as you dont mind bending over