I just got my Manfrotto 190XPROB but stupid me didn't realize it does not come with a head...

Which head should I get?

 

i have the 48rc2 compact ball had and i like it but the only reason i got it becaus they were sold out of this, which is so b@dass....

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Ballhead.html

if your camera weighs more than 5.5lbs you need the pistol grip that supports 11lbs

 

I'm going to get a head that supports at least 11 lbs because I plan on going with a larger lens in the future.

I'm a little confused if I should go with a ball or a 3-way...

For ball I'd probably get http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Ball_Head.html

And for 3-way i'd get http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Tilt_Head.html.

 

Pics of circuit in Spain

 

dude i have played with that pistol grip and if i were you id get that, its freakin sweeeeet!

 

Some ballin' tripod parts

 

I been wanting to get a DSLR for a while now I think im gonna buy myself a late christmas gift. I been bargin hunting around and found a Rebel XSi for $540 shipped I also looked and read some reviews on the sonys which were very good, found those, well the alpha 200 series for $354 shipped and the 300 series for $470 shipped all 3 come with their lens's and are new not refurbished. You think I should just go with the XSi and call it a day or the Sony's will hold their own?

 

do not get a sony unless you plan on using the camera like a point and shoot, the xsi is a much better starter set with tons of options to add in the future...

 

yeah I have my little sony cybershot t-70 that I use for quick point and shoots and stuff but shoot my car and stuff with it I was like... I would deff take my DSLR shooting more seriously.

 

canon or nikon all the way.

nikon ftw by the way heeheheee

 

Canon 40d's can be picked up refurb'd for around $650 now. Hell of a deal. Too bad live.com isnt doing the ebay cashback thing anymore. I managed to buy a few things when they were doing 30% cashback.

 

Although it's important to get a great camera, my uncle - a pro photographer - truly believes it's the photographer and not the camera that makes a picture great. You can have an 8k Canon Mark III D1S and take ****ty pictures believe me...I've seen it With that being said, his friend who is currently the #1 photographer in Vietnam and also the main go-to person for Sony's Alpha series in SE Asia has taken some amazing photos with the Alpha series and I cannot tell the difference between that and his Mark II. So believe what you will but if I was starting out on a budget I'd go for Sony.

My uncle uses a d200 and although it's not the newest that Nikon has to offer, you'll be amazed at his pictures

 

stunning image^

the d200 is the same generation as my camera but just more top of line LOL i have an old entry level camera body and i firmly believe that also. ill keep shooting with my d50 till it explodes!

 

yea glass is more important than a body but there are times when the body helps out extremely to get the shot or like in my situation i need the durability of a 1 series body to get the job done...

 

yeah the only reason id upgrade body would to have less noise at higher ISO's