hi everyone i need yr help once again. i wanted to buy a tripod and m choosing between the slik pro 340 dx or velbon sherpa 600. do u think it can carry my 30d wd bat grip, 24-70l and 430ex flash? cnu kya sa 2 ang mas maganda at sturdy?:Grin: thanks!

peace!

help pleaseee!:Grin:

i have the slik for a K10D and a 500mm lens since it is a little bit lighter. but i would prefer the velbon for panoramic shots. both are enough to hadle your gear. I also use a med. format camera with the SLIk.

i have the slik for a K10D and a 500mm lens since it is a little bit lighter. but i would prefer the velbon for panoramic shots. both are enough to hadle your gear. I also use a med. format camera with the SLIk.

tnx chelo.. ive check the carrying specs for each and i cudnt find the one for slik dats y i ask u guys for yr opinion.. sherpa's load is at 4kg. enough for my 30d and 24-70 and flash. i wanted to get the manfrotto 055prob but the prob is its not available here dor the moment. thank you

peace!

maybe just wait for the manfrotto to become available :Grin: there's no problem with the other two but there are more choices in tripod heads for the manfrotto

dude you've got a very good and expensive system...they deserve nothing less than a manfrotto or a gitzo!

maybe just wait for the manfrotto to become available :Grin: there's no problem with the other two but there are more choices in tripod heads for the manfrotto

i hope!!.. =) sana nga magkaroon pa cla ng bagong stocks..:Grin: u know where i can get one aside frm islandphoto?

[quote=dino_de_leon]dude you've got a very good and expensive system...they deserve nothing less than a manfrotto or a gitzo![/quote}

yes i wnted to get the 055prob tripod and a ballhead but the problem is, islandphoto doesnt have a stock of it yet.. ewan ko nga kng bakit pa nila pinapatagal yun considering that the demand is high.. bad business strategy if you ask me..:Grin:

yes i wnted to get the 055prob tripod and a ballhead but the problem is, islandphoto doesnt have a stock of it yet.. ewan ko nga kng bakit pa nila pinapatagal yun considering that the demand is high.. bad business strategy if you ask me..:Grin:

yes they do run out of stock often...when i bought my 488 ballhead, 3 arrived taht day and 2 are already reserved! if i arrived an hour later this unit may have been sold out na rin! :Thinking:

why not go for a gitzo? i saw a lot of good models in henry's...wish i had it nga instead of my 055 PRO :) hehehe

does henry's sells gitzo? are the prices comparable to hongkong or US?

back to the topic, i know that there will be new manfrotto shipments coming in anytime soon. i think for best in value, nothing beats manfrotto.

yes they do run out of stock often...when i bought my 488 ballhead, 3 arrived taht day and 2 are already reserved! if i arrived an hour later this unit may have been sold out na rin! :Thinking:

why not go for a gitzo? i saw a lot of good models in henry's...wish i had it nga instead of my 055 PRO :) hehehe

hi dino tnx for the advice man! btw like how much the the going rate foa a good gitzo tripod? is it comparable/even better than manfrotto? i think henrys is carry giotto's yata or something.. m not sure tho.. wat particular model are u refering to ba that u wished u haaad instead of the 055?:Grin: benta mo nlng sa akin?:Grin: hehehe

peace!

does henry's sells gitzo? are the prices comparable to hongkong or US?

back to the topic, i know that there will be new manfrotto shipments coming in anytime soon. i think for best in value, nothing beats manfrotto.

tnx jeanne!:Grin: u frm ilo2?:Grin:

hi dino tnx for the advice man! btw like how much the the going rate foa a good gitzo tripod? is it comparable/even better than manfrotto? i think henrys is carry giotto's yata or something.. m not sure tho.. wat particular model are u refering to ba that u wished u haaad instead of the 055?:Grin: benta mo nlng sa akin?:Grin: hehehe

peace!

not sure with the prices...i'll be dropping by henry's later (to get my D200 woohoo :Evil:) update you tom on the prices.

comparing the 2 brands, i don't think one is better than the other. you wont go wrong with either of the 2. and you're right! giottos pala kay henry's! dang! eitherway, i think it's a reliable brand din.

as for my tripod...hmmm...let me check later...if i get the urge to replace mine will advise you :)

I think the gitzo is a very stable tripod because the legs are held by a threaded sleeve around the leg joints which you could tighten as hard as u can by hand and make the joints more firmly aligned. I tried the mountaineer carbon fiber and loaded it with about 12 pounds of load: D70, 70-200 VR 2.8 with 1.7 tele-extender and a bogen gear head. It held up pretty well. The carbon fiber usually runs at about $550 and the aluminum alloy is about half that price.

@ jay vari

yes, i'm from iloilo. :)

@Jay

why don't you consider Benro, mine is Benro A-197. It carries my D80+grip +70-300 lens.

@Jay

why don't you consider Benro, mine is Benro A-197. It carries my D80+grip +70-300 lens.

where can we get a Benro? thanks.