Thread: Looking for a Tripod Recommendation

I'm in the market for a floor-standing tripod for my point-and-shoot camera (Canon A550). Up to now, I've used a table-top tripod (Vanguard VS-86), which has treated me well. However, I no longer have a light-box, nor a large table on which to place one. So, in order to best use my kitchen counter-top with backdrop, I need a "real" tripod (one that'll give me a ≥ 3-5 foot distance from my shaving setup).

Suggestions? I prefer one that's available on Amazon, but first-things first: What's good? Are those collapsible ones with 4 or 5 sections any good? Who's on first? What's on second? I dunno...

Help me out, here, guys (or whomever identifies as a "guy").

I thought about where to post this: The Workshop? SOTD? Show and Tell? I'm about as confused as a chameleon in a sack 'o Skittles.

Man, I could recommend getting an old used one. TBH, I don't think most were used much, if at all.
Bought mine on Ebay for 10 bucks. Forget what shipping was. Pretty substantial thing. 2 more leg extensions come out.



Like anything else, older ones are made better, IMO.

Look on the Bay!

Here....https://www.ebay.com/itm/TELESAR-DEL...8AAOSwITVeco6S

When you extend the other two leg extensions, how tall is it? I'm looking for ~42-48 inches.

Mine goes to 54 inches cranked all the way up.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Look on the Bay!

Here....https://www.ebay.com/itm/TELESAR-DEL...8AAOSwITVeco6S

Good enough for me. Just pulled the trigger. Thanks much! I didn't even make a "Best Offer"... reminds me of the sign in "Louie Lombi's Tattoo Paradise":

If you think our prices are too high, bring your wife in and we'll dicker!

That one looks quality. Did you ask the seller how high that one will go?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

That one looks quality. Did you ask the seller how high that one will go?

You mean that's not your model??? I was sure it was!

No, but seriously, I didn't ask. My kitchen counter-top is all of 36" high, so I'm sure it'll be fine.

Film at 11.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Mine goes to 54 inches cranked all the way up.

Reminds me of the joke:

Customer: Do you have Viagra?
Pharmacist: Yup.
Customer: Can I get it over the counter?
Pharmacist: If you take two.

Well, if it turns-out to be a shorter tripod, you can still use it.
Tripod and subject on the same counter seems very efficient. Not to mention easier!

I have this Giottos Silk Road in carbon fibre, it's a very good piece of kit, take a look on eBay, there are some massive savings to be had on quality tripods.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/c/141706329