brianfm
Botanical Birder
I'm getting back in to photography and have been looking at purchasing a tripod. I require something light, but stable. The Giottos Vitruvian seems to fit the bill. I was wondering if anyone has experience with this tripod and could comment.
I have a Manfrotto tripod for my telescope and this has served me well for a number of years apart from occasional loss of the rubber foot. I do want something smaller and lighter for photography. I won't be attempting to use heavy telescopic lenses as that is just not my thing. Any bird photography is very much secondary to watching the birds and other wildlife and is usually done hand held. The heaviest lens I own the Canon 100 Macro IS. The Vitruvian would in the main be used for landscape work.
I did wonder too, if the Vitruvian would be an effective tripod to use with macro work. I'm just getting into this and so far have only taken hand held shots. I do feel I'll want to get more seriously involved with macro photography in the longer term.
I don't drive, but do get about quite a lot so weight is a very important issue.
Thanks.
I have a Manfrotto tripod for my telescope and this has served me well for a number of years apart from occasional loss of the rubber foot. I do want something smaller and lighter for photography. I won't be attempting to use heavy telescopic lenses as that is just not my thing. Any bird photography is very much secondary to watching the birds and other wildlife and is usually done hand held. The heaviest lens I own the Canon 100 Macro IS. The Vitruvian would in the main be used for landscape work.
I did wonder too, if the Vitruvian would be an effective tripod to use with macro work. I'm just getting into this and so far have only taken hand held shots. I do feel I'll want to get more seriously involved with macro photography in the longer term.
I don't drive, but do get about quite a lot so weight is a very important issue.
Thanks.