How does this tripod hold in portrait / vertical position with a heavy lens?
752585
It is satisfactory. I use a Tamron 200-500 zoom lens with it frequently. In windy , long distance/high focal length conditions it is a bit shaky but in most conditions I've been real happy with it. It holds its position well, it's just a bit top heavy because of how tall the pistol grip makes the whole assembly. That said, for the price, I'm still in love with my tripod!
2195295
I have a Nikon D800. I was shooting some fireworks and wanted to shoot portrait. The weight of the camera kept moving the ball joint past horizontal. The tripod is sturdy, the monopode works well, but the ball joint is weak. Landscape OK, portrait not OK.
1450625
I looked up that model camera an it looks like its fine for the size of the tripod, I have a FS300 and its balanced.It does help to tighten the tilt screw with a flat blade screwdriver. But the magnets help keep it stable but wont hold it sideways unless its a really small point N shoot camera.
1339064
Personally, I find the quick release mechanism to be loose. When my 5d is on it, with any lens, the head tips down when shooting portrait style (vertical). However I haven't had any problems shooting landscape style (horizontal). it is a decent tripod though. Hope it helps.
721991
4.8 lbs. it's very sturdy. I use my nikon d3x on it. That is a big camera. I am very pleased with this tripod.
1582792
Not an ideal choice for still. A good still photo tripod has vertical and horizontal tilt on the tripod head. I did get a good one Rafelli mon Amazon for still work.
1949784
The tripod is movement versatil, but vertical it is not! There is one option, try wrapping the legs around a vertical object (ie: fence post, sign post or maybe a mailbox post.) Even a small tree! The object does not need be totally vertical, just enough to get the lens set the way you want it.
54188
Hard to tell. I have a Lumix with a 200mm lens and it was fine. Any issue was that the camera is so light compared to the lens, so the torque of the long lens seemed to have a slight effect, but I could clamp it down: it worked fine. If the weight of the system is centered over the base of the tripod, which a heavier camera would have, it should be OK. The tripod seems very sturdy for me.
2202435
It should handle them. It can hold up to 6.6 lbs, from another site. It does have a 3-way head, rather than a simple pan-tilt head, as many video tripods have. The "flip" function is needed for still cameras so that you can use them in the vertical/portrait mode. (It's pretty useless for video, of course.) The quick-release plate is fairly wide and has a spring-loaded locating pin. However, it does not have any way to "lock" an SLR in position, other than by the friction of the screw. That can be a problem in the vertical mode with a long lens--it can cause the camera to rotate downward. Many higher-end tripod heads have a movable lip or bracket that can lock an SLR into position when pushed up against the camera's body. It's also not very good if you need to get down low with the SLR. The legs spread only at one angle and the center column cannot be reversed (that puts the camera UNDER the tripod). There's also no hook for hanging a stabilizing weight (e.g., a sandbag, your camera bag). It's not a bad compromise, though, if you have a Sony camcorder. If you don't, forget it: there are better tripods for the same price or less. Your SLR could weigh more than 2 lbs, depending upon what lens you use and whether you use a flash. Weigh it with the largest lens you have or calculate using the largest lens you might buy and the flash you have or might buy. I've had no problems with this and a Canon Rebel 2000 35mm SLR with an 80-300mm zoom lens, a battery grip and a Sunpak flash, but that is pushing it a bit.
1195695
It should hold it just fine. Bear in mind it isn't a heavy duty tripod, and it won't take getting knocked around much, but for the price it's been great.
169954
I think it's sturdy enough to hold a heavy camera/lens combo like yours. I haven't had any problems with it, but that's an expensive kit you've got and it might be worth it to take a look at brand like Manfrotto. Just saying. After all, your camera gear is only as good as your supporting gear.
1828767
Tripod is solid and incredibly sturdy. Does the lens have a tripod mount? This will center the weight. Happy shooting!
2062521
Both the below answers are correct, just to confirm here. It has it's own case that attaches. The case has screw threading around where the lens attaches with it's own screw threading. This creates an awkward balance of weight and it won't shoot in certain angles because of the short legs.
1692265
A medium duty tripod, with right angle adaptor, will suffice. For a larger investment, check out the Orion "Paragon-Plus" binocular mounting system, which will hold a binocular up to 5 lbs very securely at any angle. The minimalist anwer would be a monopod with angle adaptor, which is both lighter and much less expensive.
1949781
I have a Canon of similar size and weight and it isn't really possible to use it vertically if you are simply resting the feet on a flat surface. It is totally possible to use it to take vertical picts if you are wrapping the feet around something like a railing, a limb or similar. It's all a balance thing. It is plenty strong.
1988629
if you are using with a heavy lens (like a 70-200mm f2.8) you must attached the head the tripod collar on the LENS (do not attach to the camera) or it will tip over for sure... nothing to do with the quality of the tripod.. but as the lens would be heavier that the camera the center of mass will be off
2036628
Yes, I attached mine and it is very secure. I use it with a Canon 500mm so it certainly handles the weight.