The Top Tripods for Lens

Manfrotto 679B Monopod 3-Section Replaces 679

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Danimal", www.adorama.com
i have a canon 400d now, using a 70-200/4l lens, and can't do anything without my trusty 679b stick.
from "Kenny the Kid", www.adorama.com
works well to stabilize the camera when using long lenses.
from www.amazon.com
this is an essential product if you like sharp images, or if you use a polarizer and or a tele lens.
from www.amazon.com
the body/lens combo weighs about 4 pounds and the manfrotto mono/head combo handles it very well.
from www.amazon.com
it is strong and shows no sign of fatigue with my canon 40d digital slr camera, canon 580ex flash and my canon 70-300mm is/usm lens attached.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Great Portability

Bogen Imaging 676B Monopod

$31.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
this is the best for the big lens, great when you don't want to carry around a large tripod.sporting events, hiking and backpacking, this is a must have at a great price.
from "Paulie", www.bhphotovideo.com
this 'pod holds up my canon 5d with my heavy 70-200mm 2.8 lens without a blink.
from www.amazon.com
if you just need a little support and you're using a vr or is lens (image stabilization) -- it works very well.
from www.amazon.com
too much weight on it and have it leaning against something (like a rail at the zoo), even at less weight than the listed 9 pounds of max weight (i had a large sigma lens attached to a camera body).
from www.amazon.com
i have a canon s3is with a variety of tele.lenses up to raynox2020.

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Positives: Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Excellent 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,
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i'm 6 feet tall, and i've used it on my film slrs (light ones like the ricoh xr7 and heavy ones like the canon ftb) with decent-sized lenses, and with my point-and-shoots (canon a620 is probably one
from www.amazon.com
as i have troubles with being able to steadily hold my camera while taking in depth photos i needed something to steady the camera after adjusting the lenses to where i want it.
from www.amazon.com
i have a canon 35mm slr with 4 lenses, and a nikon dslr with 2 lenses(no lenses over 1 1/2 pounds) it is steady and solid with both cameras.
from www.amazon.com
i have no problem of carrying it around whole day, with all my lens in bag as well.

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

Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro

$300.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Paul", www.adorama.com
i use this tripod with a canon 30d, and a 100mm macro lens.
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i have a canon 40d and the largest lens i use is a canon 400mm f 4.6 and it rides very well on this tripod.
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it holds my canon 5d and wide lenses with ease.
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i use this tripod with my canon 5d mark ii with lenses from the 17-40mm f/4l to the 100-400 f/4.5-5.6l.
from www.amazon.com
it will easily hold a medium sized camera and lens.

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Head Type: Panhead

BUNLDE: PANASONIC DMC-FX500+8GB SD+LENS CLEANING

BUNLDE: PANASONIC DMC-FX500(Black)+8GB SD+LENS CLEANING KIT+ CARD READER+CASE+TRIPOD

$297.00 Est. at Amazon

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it has a cool wide-angle lens, great zoom and is 'shake resistant'.
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it 25mm lens capture almost every part of the scene as you can see with your own eyes...its perfect for outdoors landscapes and family groups or friends shots without shrinking everybody to get the
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-also the fx500 is about 2/3 the depth of the tz5 (the extra room is needed for the bigger lense).
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the camera has a metal body and machined metal lens casing and buttons - very sturdy camera.
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second, the lens is not quite as wide as the fx-35.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Excellent Affordability, Nice Durability

Giottos MM-9180 Monopod

$78.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
i use a canon 30d with a sigma 70-200mm f2.8 lens and it works perfectly.
from "smitty605", www.bhphotovideo.com
i mostly use a canon 5d w/100-400l lens (plenty heavy) and it performs like a rock.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
the bogen style is guaranteed to hack up your lens tripod foot.
from www.adorama.com
very helpful in stabilizing camera when using a zoom lens.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Great Portability, Nice Durability, Type: Monopod

Manfrotto 681 Monopod

$61.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Jeff", www.adorama.com
i'd recommend it if a full tripod might not be necessary but additional stability or heavier lens is needed.
from "Bwaggo "the shine"", www1.wolfcamera.com
it is quick and easy to set up to most any height and it feels secure as it holds my f2.8 70-200 mm lens with 2x tele-adapter and camera body.
from "Fred", www.bhphotovideo.com
relieves weight of pro lenses for extended use.
from "Jared", www.bhphotovideo.com
the clamps hold up the weight of the lens and camera with no problem yet adjust easily for any use.
from "Marathon Runner", www.bhphotovideo.com
this monopod has been purchased to use with a canon eos 40d and 70-200mm is 2.8l lens.

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Positives: Lightweight, Good Versatility, Great Durability, Type: Monopod

Manfrotto Digi 728B

$189.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Goodnight", www.bhphotovideo.com
other people said that it was all right for full size camera, but if you put a three pound camera and lens on a three pound tripod, ( and extend the legs) you had better keep one hand on the tripod!!
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i have used this tripod with my 70-300mm is lens on my canon xti and am more then happy with it.
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if you will be using large lens you may want a hever system which means more money, so as i said good product for the money.
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i needed a reasonably decent tripod for a canon eos 30d with a 70-300mm zoom tele lens, but i didn't want to break the bank.
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first, it is takes some effort to point the lens to designated target.

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

Sony VCT-R640

$53.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Los Angeles, California, clickfrom.buy.com
i use this tripod with my dslr sony a300 + telezoom lens and this tripod, has no trouble with the weight.
from www.pricegrabber.com
field master tripod strengths: light and steady with the ability to hold a camera with an extended long range lens without tipping over.
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light and steady with the ability to hold a camera with an extended long range lens without tipping over.
from www.mwave.com
summary: light and steady with the ability to hold a camera with an extended long range lens without tipping over.
from www.amazon.com
as it is, it holds my canon xti with a somewhat heavy 24-70 f2.8 lens (lens ~ 2 lbs) without fear of dropping it, although it does get a little shaky when you extend up the center column.

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

Manfrotto 679B Monopod

$61.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Jimbo", www.bhphotovideo.com
i've used it for still photography with large lenses as well as videography.
from "henryp", www.bhphotovideo.com
it easily holds a pro-weight slr (35mm + motor drive or pro digital camera) with lenses up to my 600mm cat.
from www.adorama.com
works well to stabilize the camera when using long lenses.
from "GLH", www.bhphotovideo.com
sturdy enough to hold my canon 30d with a 100-400mm lens attached.
from "Josh Mitchell", www.bhphotovideo.com
monopods in general are a little awkward, but sometimes with large lenses and long periods of time you might consider one.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Excellent Portability, Nice Durability, Type: Monopod

VELBON MONOPOD

$39.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Minneapolis, MN, clickfrom.buy.com
i had an slr film camera with an old all-metal-and-glass 300mm lens without a support collar mounted on the monopod, and it worked pretty well, although i think that is kind of the limit for the ball
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i would not trust it to hold the weight of a dslr + lens.
from www.amazon.com
there is one caveat which is a tendency to "pinch" if not paying attention - i"m using a heavier dslr with decent sized lens...this requires a quick tighten or risk of a rather nasty "finger pinch"
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55-200 lens.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Excellent Portability, Head Type: Ballhead

Manfrotto 7302YB M-Y

$126.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
its rated 3.5kg weight limit is good enough for a dslr with zoom lens up to 200mm.
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i have mounted my canon 5d2 with a 24-105l lens without any issues at all.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Great Versatility, Great Durability, Head Type: Ballhead

Slik U-212DX

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
it holds my nikon d70s with extra heavy and long lenses without difficulty.
from www.amazon.com
when i started with it i was using an elan iie and some cheap light tamron lenses and it was a beauty to work with.
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this tripod is lightweisght (compared to bogen) yet stable enough agains high wind and a 70-300 zoom lens with a medium size slr body.
from www.amazon.com
i just finished using this tripod on a windy day, uneven ground, with a 200mm canon l-series f/2.8 lens (somewhat heavy) using a standard camera mount (not mounted on the lens, which would have
from www.amazon.com
the slik and a good prime lens work very well for photographing theater in available light.

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Positives: Great Versatility, Lightweight, Great Affordability, Type: Tripod

Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber 3 Section

$382.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
very complete information was available to be sure this tripod had the specs required for my camera, plus lens, and my height.
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but, once it's in your hands and holding your camera and lens rock solid, flipping to macro mode, quick-flipping to adjust the legs, pleasurably carrying it on hikes, etc., you'll realize you spent

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Maximum Height: 68.9 in.

Slik EZ Pod 617400 Monopod

$50.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
i find it absolutely essential for ship-board photos and long lens use.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
that is, if you leave your camera and 300mm/2.8 lens on the tilt head and you now carry the monopod over your shoulder at the end of the photo shoot, the tilt head will not support the weight

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Great Versatility, Great Durability, Type: Monopod

Kowa 615-900 PRO 700 DX Titanium Alloy Leg Set

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

$125.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have a canon s3 and find it is perfect for my level of shooting (also have a canon t70 with multiple lenses and panasonic g320 digital video that i use on tripod, but i prefer the s3).
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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
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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.

Slik Pro 500DX Super Alloy A.M.T. Legs and 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head

Slik Pro 500DX Super Alloy A.M.T. Tripod Legs and 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head with 4-Way Quick Release, Heig

$139.00 Est. at Amazon

from "shotzbyjay", www.bhphotovideo.com
it's solid as a rock, holds my canon xti and 100-300 lens with no problem at all.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
the tripod is very sturdy and can easily handle heavier equipment w/ longer lenses.
from www.amazon.com
excellent, strong and light weight tripod for the average enthusiast using heavy lens/camera combinations.

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Positives: Lightweight, Nice Versatility, Good Affordability, Head Type: Panhead

Slik PRO 400 DX

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
handles canon digital slr's with big heavy "l" lenses great!
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when i do a lot of pan movements, it seems to get loose on my lens collar all the time (does not happen with manfrotto rc2's i use - i think it has a lot of do with surface padding of the plate
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i wanted a good stable tripod for my nikon d80, zoom lens and flash - mounted.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Nice Portability, Good Versatility, Type: Tripod

Gitzo GM2560T Traveler 6X Carbon Fiber Monopod Height 14 56

Gitzo GM2560T Traveler 6X 6X Carbon Fiber Monopod (Height 14 56, Supports 9.9 lbs) Tripod

$250.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Jeff", www.bhphotovideo.com
i used it with my nikon d300 and 18mm-200mm lens along with a manfrotto 3232 swivel head and a really right stuff l-bracket and b2-pro clamp.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
great for travel and holds well the weight of my lens and camera.
from www.amazon.com
this monopod is a series-2 meaning it is only recommended to use with a max 200mm (300mm limit) lenses.
from www.amazon.com
i looked high and low for any other monopod that would collapse to a compact size, be light weight and have the strength to work with larger lenses.
from www.amazon.com
the 676 is plenty sufficent for a typical dslr with a 300 f4 lens or a 70-200/2.8.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Maximum Height: 56.1 in.

Velbon DF-60

$69.00 Est. at Amazon

from vtarchitect from seattle, clickfrom.buy.com
so if you have the olympus 510 with heavy lenses..
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enough to carry it around without too much trouble and heavy enough to ensure stability (which is needed considering no one wants to put his slr camera with a 1000+ dollar lens on a unstable tripod).
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good product but not suitable for medium format cameras and slr cameras with large telephoto lenses.
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i would imagine using this with the professional video cameras or slr/dslr with those big extended lenses.
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i needed a tripod for my nikon d50 (especially with the 70-300mm zoom lens), and perhaps a video camera, and the df-60 fit the bill - lightweight, quick to set up, leveling bubble, detachable

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Positives: Good Affordability, Nice Durability, Lightweight, Type: Tripod

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Best Tripods for Lens

Manfrotto 679B Monopod 3-Section Replaces 679

Bogen Imaging 676B Monopod

Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro

BUNLDE: PANASONIC DMC-FX500+8GB SD+LENS CLEANING

Giottos MM-9180 Monopod

Manfrotto 681 Monopod

Manfrotto Digi 728B

Sony VCT-R640

Manfrotto 679B Monopod

VELBON MONOPOD

Manfrotto 7302YB M-Y

Slik U-212DX

Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber 3 Section

Slik EZ Pod 617400 Monopod

Kowa 615-900 PRO 700 DX Titanium Alloy Leg Set

Slik Pro 500DX Super Alloy A.M.T. Legs and 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head

Slik PRO 400 DX

Gitzo GM2560T Traveler 6X Carbon Fiber Monopod Height 14 56

Velbon DF-60

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