- Location
- Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, UK.
- Name
- Richard
I have six plus a Manfrotto pro monopod.
I've got some Manfrotto legs in the garage that extend to about eight feet and are so heavy that they've remained in the garage for eight years. You never know when you might need them though.
I've got a Manfrotto 055 and 190, the latter having a rotating column. I have a large Manfrotto ball head which I swap between the two.
A Velbon Mini which has 3 section aluminium legs and folds down to fit in to a big lens pouch tends to live in my car, just in case.
Lastly, I've got two Minolta table tripods (their version of the Leitz TOOUG and marketed when Minolta were working with Leica for the CL/Minolta CLE). I keep one in my bag all the time - they're great for flash stands and close work.
I like using tripods and use them where practical - it gives me time to think. With IBIS though, they have ceased to become an essential for most of my photography.
For macro photography with bellows, I use the 055 and clamp it to the stand supporting my subject with Magic Arms so there is no movement relative to the camera.
I have noticed that if I'm out and about with a tripod, non-photographers seem to make more effort to avoid drifting into your shot, while any enthusiasts are more likely to come and chat to you.
I've got some Manfrotto legs in the garage that extend to about eight feet and are so heavy that they've remained in the garage for eight years. You never know when you might need them though.
I've got a Manfrotto 055 and 190, the latter having a rotating column. I have a large Manfrotto ball head which I swap between the two.
A Velbon Mini which has 3 section aluminium legs and folds down to fit in to a big lens pouch tends to live in my car, just in case.
Lastly, I've got two Minolta table tripods (their version of the Leitz TOOUG and marketed when Minolta were working with Leica for the CL/Minolta CLE). I keep one in my bag all the time - they're great for flash stands and close work.
I like using tripods and use them where practical - it gives me time to think. With IBIS though, they have ceased to become an essential for most of my photography.
For macro photography with bellows, I use the 055 and clamp it to the stand supporting my subject with Magic Arms so there is no movement relative to the camera.
I have noticed that if I'm out and about with a tripod, non-photographers seem to make more effort to avoid drifting into your shot, while any enthusiasts are more likely to come and chat to you.