Hi all - first post here, so I thought I would start with an important one (to me, anyway :>),
I have a couple of questions related to tripods. Basically I am starting to look around for a suitable tripod to use with my 350D (which will also be suitable for use with other canon bodies in the future - most probably the 5D) and telephoto lenses with focal lengths up to 400mm. This being the case I am looking for recommendations on good tripods which I could/should be considering purchasing.
In terms of usage, most of the time, I will be using the tripod over the course of walks or hikes, and as such, weight *may* come into deciding which tripod to buy.
Now, with regards to budget, I don’t yet have a fixed budget in mind (although I was thinking around £200 to £300)
So the first question is, what brands/models of tripods should I be considering? Gitzo seem to be pretty well regarded, but how are their lighter/cheaper tripods? (I generally operate under the principle that I prefer to spend a bit more money now, in order to avoid having to pay even more in future, so if there is a particular model which I should be considering which is a bit pricier, but would offer good/excellent long term usage, I would like to know).
In addition I would like to know how tall the taller tripods are that are currently available - I am 6'5" tall, and would prefer not to have to bend too much to look through the cameras viewfinder, so the taller the tripod the better (although, there may be other options, which I would like to hear).