Manfrotto or Induro?
I’m planning to assemble a DSLR package soon, and now I’m looking for a tripod.
After doing a lot of research, it seems as if Manfrotto and Induro has come up on top.
They say that one should never skimp on a tripod, as it would probably outlast the camera. How true is this? =S
And finally, would it be advisable to ASSEMBLE the tripod myself; buying the head and the legs separately? Or should I just buy one that’s pre-assembled, and packaged as one unit? Also. Can someone explain to me what the various pros and cons are, for the various heads and legs that are out on the market as of today?
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I’m also currently looking into Induro’s AP0, AP1, and AP2 Adventure Series, sold for $219.95, $269.95, and $299.95 (Canadian Dollars), respectively . Does anyone have any good/bad experiences with these tripods that they can share?
Induro, super nice. Never ever, ever had a problem. it holds big lenses steady at any angle.
Am I the only one who thought this Q was about lord of the rings?
@judochop Aesthetically, it looks more durable than Manfrotto too…but…I don’t know. Looks can be decieving haha Have you ever tried out a tripod made by Manfrotto?
@Ltryptophan hahahahha
Manfrotto is a recognised excellent system. If you are starting from scratch then assembling yourself is pointless. What could you gain? I prefer and use Manfrotto, although I have several other tripods and monopods – life presents opportunities and I seldom let one go by.
Well, there are reasons to assemble yourself. Firstly. It takes 1 minute to assemble the manfrotto heads and legs. Three screws. You can select which legs you want. You can choose which head you want.
Ball heads are popular, but more difficult when panning during video work/panorama photography/aligning lines. So many heads out there, you really should go out testing stuff.
Good luck, I am on manfrotto gear and am mostly happy. Will look into the other brand which was new to me.
Haha I’m not hesitant about assembling it because I think that it would be a difficult task, it’s just that I don’t know what’s a good combination. I don’t wana end up getting a really good head, paired up with really crappy legs, you know? It’s like…drinking a really expensive red wine while eating McDonalds – it would be a waste, would it not? =)
So I guess the question is…what makes a good pairing when shopping for the two? Like…is there a rule of thumb that I should follow?
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