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Canon 100 Monopod

$34.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bhphotovideo.com
its a very durable tripod for beginners who wants to shot steady photos using a telephoto lens.
from www.amazon.com
as anyone who has tried to use a telephoto lens without support will tesitfy, it can be very difficult to keep a steady hand.
from www.amazon.com
it has done a fine job for me with a 300 mm telephoto lens.
from www.amazon.com
i shoot a lot of telephoto pictures and hate lugging a tripod around.
from www.amazon.com
i've already used it several times with a canon digital rebel xsi and canon ef 75-300mm f/4-5.6 iii usm telephoto zoom lens, and it's excellent.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Great Durability, Type: Monopod

2 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for TELEPHOTO

785 Modo

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
even though the manufacturer suggests not using this tripod for slrs, i have no problems using it with my cannon digital rebel slr, even with the 70-300mm telephoto.
from www.amazon.com
it's very portable, lightweight (as long as you're not using an extremely large telephoto lens), and can be set up quickly.
from www.amazon.com
i wouldn't use this tripod with a telephoto lens, until i get used to the trigger lock and stop doing that.
from www.amazon.com
i have canon powershot s3is with the len adaptor and additional telephoto lens, which make the weight totally around 600-700g.
from www.amazon.com
do not use with heavy lenses like telephotos.

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Portability, Nice Stability, Type: Tripod

3 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for TELEPHOTO

Slik PRO 700 DX

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Sunshine", www.adorama.com
works great w/ my 300mm and 400mm telephoto lens.
from "Barking dog", www.adorama.com
i'll be using a nikon d80, d200, equipped with wide angle and telephoto lenses.
from www.amazon.com
for anyone who uses a large telephoto lens and needs a solid tripod to support it, the slik pro 700dx amt-titanium alloy tripod is one you should definitely consider.i use mine with a 400mm f/2.8
from www.amazon.com
as detailed in other reviews, it can easily immobilize a big slr and telephoto.
from www.amazon.com
i use exceptionally long telephotos (600 to 1200mm) and telescopes on a frequent basis and stability in a breeze is critical.

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Positives: Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Excellent Stability, Type: Tripod

4 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for TELEPHOTO

Kowa 615-900 PRO 700 DX Titanium Alloy Leg Set

Kowa 615-900 PRO 700 DX Titanium Alloy Tripod Leg Set (SLIK)

$118.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
for anyone who uses a large telephoto lens and needs a solid tripod to support it, the slik pro 700dx amt-titanium alloy tripod is one you should definitely consider.i use mine with a 400mm f/2.8
from www.amazon.com
can easily handle a large dslr with long telephoto lenses.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Excellent Stability, Maximum Height: 70.1 in., Maximum Load: 15 lbs.

5 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for TELEPHOTO

Joby Gorillapod Focus GP8 Flexible

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
also, i tried it recently as a tripod for my nikon d70 and a relatively short and light telephoto lens.
from www.amazon.com
it held my nikon d50 with a telephoto lens.
from www.amazon.com
it is sturdy enough for any of my digital slr's including shorter telephoto lenses.
from www.amazon.com
i have not put any large telephoto lenses on my d70 because i can't seem to get the vaunted telephotos available for it (that's a whole other story).
from www.amazon.com
but, for my purposes, i'm considering that close enough.) given this weight, my heavier telephoto lens is out of the question.

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Positives: Great Versatility, Lightweight, Great Affordability, Maximum Height: 9 in.

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have not put any large telephoto lenses on my d70 because i can't seem to get the vaunted telephotos available for it (that's a whole other story).
from www.amazon.com
it is sturdy enough for any of my digital slr's including shorter telephoto lenses.
from www.amazon.com
but, for my purposes, i'm considering that close enough.) given this weight, my heavier telephoto lens is out of the question.
from www.amazon.com
it held my nikon d50 with a telephoto lens.

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Positives: Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Portability, Maximum Load: 0.60625 lbs.

Joby GP1-OGEN Gorillapod

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
also, i tried it recently as a tripod for my nikon d70 and a relatively short and light telephoto lens.
from www.amazon.com
it is sturdy enough for any of my digital slr's including shorter telephoto lenses.
from www.amazon.com
it held my nikon d50 with a telephoto lens.
from www.amazon.com
i have not put any large telephoto lenses on my d70 because i can't seem to get the vaunted telephotos available for it (that's a whole other story).
from www.amazon.com
but, for my purposes, i'm considering that close enough.) given this weight, my heavier telephoto lens is out of the question.

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Positives: Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Maximum Load: 0.61 lbs.

Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-

$46.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have not put any large telephoto lenses on my d70 because i can't seem to get the vaunted telephotos available for it (that's a whole other story).
from www.amazon.com
it is sturdy enough for any of my digital slr's including shorter telephoto lenses.
from www.amazon.com
but, for my purposes, i'm considering that close enough.) given this weight, my heavier telephoto lens is out of the question.
from www.amazon.com
it held my nikon d50 with a telephoto lens.

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Positives: Nice Versatility, Lightweight, Great Affordability, Maximum Load: 0.61 lbs.,6.6 lbs.

Manfrotto 055XB

$163.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
of course, using a telephoto lens like the 70-200 f2.8l is also no problem since the weight is a little more distributed between front and back.
from www.amazon.com
for long telephoto work, and making photographs in windy conditions, etc., you will need something heavier (gitzo studex, for example), but for the majority of amateur pursuits, and most art and
from www.amazon.com
it can support your heavy body camera with a heavy telephoto lens.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Nice Stability, Maximum Height: 70.08 in.

Bogen Imaging 676B Monopod

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Woofus", www.bhphotovideo.com
i don't have a heavy telephoto.
from "Nile", www.ritzcamera.com
lean against tree for stability when taking telephoto pics.
from "kelly", www.ritzcamera.com
and provides the stability and quick set-up needed for those pics of animals and telephoto scenes encountered along the hike.

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Positives: Lightweight, Good Affordability, Great Portability, Type: Monopod

Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

$50.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
but if you're using a ff and large telephoto lens i'd consider a ballhead & a manfrotto but for my xsi and 18-55mm + 50mm this tripod works perfectly fine, no shakiness, very steady when shooting,
from www.amazon.com
quite sturdy (for medium dslrs, won't be effective for large telephotos)

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Affordability, Nice Portability, Head Type: Panhead

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is sturdy enough for any of my digital slr's including shorter telephoto lenses.
from www.amazon.com
but, for my purposes, i'm considering that close enough.) given this weight, my heavier telephoto lens is out of the question.
from www.amazon.com
it held my nikon d50 with a telephoto lens.
from www.amazon.com
i have not put any large telephoto lenses on my d70 because i can't seem to get the vaunted telephotos available for it (that's a whole other story).

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Positives: Nice Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is sturdy enough for any of my digital slr's including shorter telephoto lenses.
from www.amazon.com
but, for my purposes, i'm considering that close enough.) given this weight, my heavier telephoto lens is out of the question.
from www.amazon.com
it held my nikon d50 with a telephoto lens.
from www.amazon.com
i have not put any large telephoto lenses on my d70 because i can't seem to get the vaunted telephotos available for it (that's a whole other story).

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Great Affordability

Joby Gorillapod Mini Black/Red

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is sturdy enough for any of my digital slr's including shorter telephoto lenses.
from www.amazon.com
but, for my purposes, i'm considering that close enough.) given this weight, my heavier telephoto lens is out of the question.
from www.amazon.com
it held my nikon d50 with a telephoto lens.
from www.amazon.com
i have not put any large telephoto lenses on my d70 because i can't seem to get the vaunted telephotos available for it (that's a whole other story).

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Positives: Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Maximum Height: 5 in.

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Canon 100 Monopod

785 Modo

Slik PRO 700 DX

Kowa 615-900 PRO 700 DX Titanium Alloy Leg Set

Joby Gorillapod Focus GP8 Flexible

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

Joby GP1-OGEN Gorillapod

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Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

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