Is the 57 inch full size tripod steady enough to hold my canon 70D and lens? I feel it can not.
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It depends on the lens. Chances are that you're good to go if you're willing make the base more steady by spreading the legs. It really depends on how close together you need to keep the legs and how long/heavy the lens is.
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The tripod is ver light wt and I do not believe it will hold up well in the long run. It is stable in a closed area with my Cannon ESO Rebel T5i attached. I have not used it much, prefer to use another heaver tipod. I do not recommend it as a primary tipod.
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I think the tripods rated for 11 pounds so I'm sure It could hold it okay, I had this tripod for about six months now and all i can say about it is it's awesome!!!!
1609425
That's going to depend on your tripod more than this pistol grip. But, I can tell you this I've put my Canon 5D Mark III with the EF 70-200mm f/2.8 lens on it without it even budging, so it can handle most anything that you own.
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hi, i experimented with several tripods before settling on a manfrotto but what I remember about this specific tripod was that it was lightweight, would not be able to handle support a DSLR with long lens and when full extended approx. 4' making it more unstable. Good price and rig for a smaller camera but did not make me feel confident. Also the action on the head did not have near the fluidity i require. hope this helps.
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It's sturdy enough for your camera. My 70d with lens is almost double the weight and it works fine for me. It doesn't shake and I haven't broken it thusfar. I do recommend something heavier if you plan to film in windy/harsh environments.
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I don't know but me I take photo with a Canon 7D and a lens 70-200 and it's very stable and I love to work with this monopod. Sorry for my english but I am french speaking.
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Thanks for asking.... I'd have a sturdier tripod for any/all telephoto lens. Just not good enough. The extra weight makes the tripod "slide" downward.
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I use this with a Canon 7D. It's very well balanced with a camera on it. My tripod is a Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 but I think just about any tripod above the cheap lower priced models would suffice.
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Absolutely Tony. It can hold big SLRS, no problem at all with the Sony A7. It's a great tripod.
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First, that tripod has a quick release mount that should fit any camera. That said, I have my doubts you will be happy with this tripod. I found that no matter how tightly I tried to tighten the mounting assembly, the camera always slipped down with gravity and the weight of the camera. This was worst of all with a longer lens (300 mm) but occurred even with a short wide angle one. I gave up on the tripod and bought a more expensive model of another manufacturer. I'm glad I did.
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Does the lens or camera have a tripod mount - if so - then the tripod will hold the camera. As to stability - it depends on how stable you want it to be. With the legs fully extended and a heavy rig - it will jiggle a little bit. I used this tripod for travel in Europe and for night shooting. I used a Canon 6D with EF24-105 L/IS/USM with solid results. I even used it (legs shortened down for stability) with EF28-300 L-series (lens mounted on the tripod for balance - not the camera) again with solid results. When using the heavier cam-lens combo, I also hung the camera bag on the mount to help with stability. If you use this tripod with realistic expectations it is a trusty item. If size and portability are of concern - I have not found a affordable compact tripod to rival its usefulness!!!
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I have a 7D (and formerly a 50D) with a 70-200 f/2.8L II IS mounted to it in the center of the pack and there's still room for a 24-105 at the bottom. When the pack is laying flat the body/lens is sitting base down, and the extra lens is sitting on its lens cap. Maybe that's what the other reviewer meant? I just have to rotate the tripod ring 180 degrees so the foot is on the top of the lens when stored in the bag. You MIGHT squeeze a 60D with grip in there like that. I leave Manfrotto Rapid Connect plates on each of my bodies (and the tripod ring of the 70-200), which adds a little extra height to them. I tried my 5DII with grip in one of the side pockets and it is slightly too tall, even without the Manfrotto plate attached, so I leave the grip in a box in the trunk of my car until I need to attach it to the body for a shoot. I don't have a grip for the 50D which I recently upgraded with the 7D, and haven't tried the grip for the 7D to see if it will fit in the bag. I also carry a 430EXII, a 28-135 (Don't ask me why, it rarely gets used), a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 (great lens on the crop bodies), a 50 f/1.4, an extra bodycap/rear lens cap set and a "rocket" type blower in the main compartment. There's plenty of room in the other pockets for batteries, CF cards, spare lens caps, cleaning supplies, etc. I've had mine almost two years and it is still in great shape. I've been VERY pleased with it.
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Yes, I have a canon 60d which I use with this tripod all the time. The plate has a standard size screw that supports medium sized camera nicely.
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I have used it with a Canon 5D and the Canon 100-400 and it's definitely strong enough to hold the weight. Whether or not it has enough weight/mass to dampen vibration is something you'd have to determine for yourself based on what you're shooting. I got this tripod to use at airshows and needed something as lightweight as possible to carry around all day. I'm very happy with the tripod and after a year of use and travel it has held up well.
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Neal,Not sure I know it will hold my D7000 with 55-300mm if I unzip the bottom extension.
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My review was actually of the 75" tripod. However the two appear similar except in height. My review of the 75" was negative. The tripod head and insert adapter were both lightweight plastic. As were the cam levers that lock/release the tripod legs. My camera is the Canon 70d, used with 28-80mm and 75-300mm ef-s zoom lenses. While I will admit that the tripod may be suitable in a "static" home/office scenario it is completely unsuitable for any type of outdoor activities.
673910
hi,i experimented with several tripods before settling on a manfrotto but what I remember about this specific tripod was that it was lightweight, would not be able to handle support a DSLR with long lens and when full extended approx. 4' making it more unstable. Good price and rig for a smaller camera but did not make me feel confident. Also the action on the head did not have near the fluidity i require. hope this helps.