Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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So i've been considering a tripod. but i dont know which to go for.. gorilla pods were reccomended to me.. are they any good?
My camera is just a d40 with the standard 18-55 lens..
i dont really want to spend too much either
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AndyKent
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Registered: 3rd Sep 05
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The gorilla pods I'm thinking of arent tripods, they're adjustable mounts which can be wrapped around poles/signs/furniture or whatever.
I've got a cheap Velbon £20 tripod - does the job ok but is plastic and lightweight.
I'd look at something like redsnapper (see TalkPhotography) or Manfrotto if you want to spend a bit more.
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Matt L
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You could have my old one from argos although its not very sterdy.
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Kurt
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See that's what I thought but apprently they do a larger one?
Matt I thougt you used it for your flash gun?
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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Bought an actual flash stand now cause my softbox needed it lol
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Kurt
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oh ok, how much monies you after?
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mattk
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mine is from argos, its very heafty and supports my D200 and 17-70 very well, and the weights quite a bit, think it was £20 its made of ally too
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mattk
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http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5707322/Trail/searchtext%3ETRIPOD.htm
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Scotty_B
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Manfrotto 055XPROB with 488RC2 ballhead. 
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am4nf
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I got a pentax one off ebay for about £9  does the job
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5707322/Trail/searchtext%3ETRIPOD.htm
I think that's the one I have, it's pretty good imo, especially for the price. Has built in spirit levels and everything 
Mind you my camera weighs as much as a feather so don't know how it fares with bigger ones 
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Cavey
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Think that argos one is what i'll be after with christmas money from my sister, unless she gives me jacobs/jessops vouchers as I originally wanted, they have their own stuff for £30 odd tho
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MarkSport
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I got a good one from asda.Think it was called hamer or something...£12 to buy.
alot like this one
http://www.nikonsportoptics.com/Assets/SRO-Accessories/Tripods-Adaptors/851-Compact-Tripod-Realtree-HD-Green/Views/851_Compact_Tripod_camo_front.jpg
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Rich H
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I'm not massively into photography, more point and shoot, but I got myself a tripod to use on details sometimes; picked myself up a Jessops Atlantic tripod (I think) which was worth about £50... £7.49 posted on eBay lol.
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