need advice on which tripod to get

[noruazumi]

hi guys,
this friday, i'll be in KL/PJ to send my D50 for cleaning at Nikon PJ.
i don't want to make my trip all the way to KL/PJ just for that <30mins cleaning.
so i think i want to go & get myself a tripod but i don't know much about tripod.
as far as i know, many ppl recommend Manfrotto 190ProB.

i hope that u guys can help me with this.
currently i'm using Nikon D50 but i plan to switch to Nikon D200 in June/July.
i would really appreciate if u guys can give me some heads up coz i'm not very familiar with KL/PJ market.
ppl recommend Desmond (YL Camera, Pudu Plaza) is the best place to shop.
i wish i can give more inputs but seriously, i have no idea which model & where to get it.
my budget is somewhere RM600++ (is that enough to get Manfrotto? :? )
thanks in advance guys... i really appreciate your time!

[qqmeng]

zumi ...190X max load is 5kg and good for medium and short lens.

it is a very good tripod!

[noruazumi]

zumi ...190X max load is 5kg and good for medium and short lens.

it is a very good tripod!
thanks qq... i dun think that i'll be getting any one of those" bazooka", unless one day there's a bag fill with RM1million fell from the sky. :D
do u know the price for it?

and how bout the head? which one i should get? or is it comes with head?

[ShaolinTiger]

I personally have a 190Prob, it's an excellent tripod.

The main dealer for Manfrotto is in SS2 and is called Eng Tong (it's in the list below).

I think the current price, the 190Prob and an entry level head will cost you around RM550.

The price of the 190x is around RM370 without a head so the total should be around the same.

The 190x is much more convenient to use, but seems less sturdy.

The 190Prob is a real workhouse and several members who own it here in SA have put it through a serious beating and it still keeps going.

Mine for example has been checked into cargo luggage several times without a padded bag and it's just fine!

You can checkout the list of recommended malaysian photoshops (http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100) here.

I personally recommend J-One in Amcorp mall, he has a very good relationship with SA members and can probably give you a great price if you go through us. He doesn't carry much stock though so you might have tolet him know in advance.

[noruazumi]

I personally have a 190Prob, it's an excellent tripod.

The main dealer for Manfrotto is in SS2 and is called Eng Tong (it's in the list below).

I think the current price, the 190Prob and an entry level head will cost you around RM550.

The price of the 190x is around RM370 without a head so the total should be around the same.

The 190x is much more convenient to use, but seems less sturdy.

The 190Prob is a real workhouse and several members who own it here in SA have put it through a serious beating and it still keeps going.

Mine for example has been checked into cargo luggage several times without a padded bag and it's just fine!

You can checkout the list of recommended malaysian photoshops (http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=100) here.

I personally recommend J-One in Amcorp mall, he has a very good relationship with SA members and can probably give you a great price if you go through us. He doesn't carry much stock though so you might have tolet him know in advance.

thanks ST for the recommendations. you really filled my empty head.
"he has a very good relationship with SA members and can probably give you a great price if you go through us."
how do i go through you guys?

[ShaolinTiger]

Join us on Shoutbox (http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/shoutbox.php)!

[skywalker]

Yes, me too eyeing the 190ProB (56cm/145cm/1.9kg/5kg)... but I think the 190x is a later model?

Am planning to couple the 190ProB with the 488RC2 (0.67kg/8kg).

The total weight for these 2 babies will be 1.9+0.67=2.57kg !!

[noruazumi]

just bought manfrotto 190XProB + 804RC2 from Jason, J-One (Amcorp).
very satisfied with the whole buying experience.
thanks to Jason! and not to forget fulat!! :D


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