GA Tacoma Owners BS Thread

Columbus has a cool little downtown district. There was(I’m guessing it’s still there) a restaurant that had an upstairs club that would do comedy every Saturday. The canon brew pub was always a good eat. The river walk provides for some nice scenery throughout its long path.

 

Yeah, that totally flew over my head Not an uncommon occurrence for me

 

Anyone have a recommendation on a tripod for a DSLR? I don't use my camera often enough to justify the cost...especially with how good phone cameras have become. That said, I had a flimsy cheap Amazon tripod that my mom got my one year for Christmas as an add-on gift. It was great for what it was, but I hated using it because it was just that flimsy.

I'm not looking for professional quality or anything, but something that the legs don't flex under the weight of the camera either. I'd like the thing to feel firmly planted on the ground.

 

Oh yeah. Are you looking for a ground tripod (very low to the ground non adjustable) or are you looking for telescopic legs that can be low to the ground or used standing ?

Edit: do you do any long range shooting as well? You can double up on it. Though I'm looking now and it seems like they jacked the prices up significantly over the last 3 years

 

Optics planet sells them. They have all different kinds

 

You're thinking of The Loft. Still there. Awesome, awesome place. Family friendly all the way up until about 930/10p when the clubbing crowd shows up.

 

Just a general purpose tripod. One that I can use standing up and will preferably hold steady with a 200-300mm lens.

 

I was gonna reccomend really right stuff (RRS) they HAD an aluminum tripod option for under 300 bucks said and done apparently they know who is buying these now and jacked the price way beyond reasonable unless your a pro photographer or into long range shooting

 

Do y'all know anyone looking for a 2020 stick shift Taco?
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2020-tacoma-trd-off-road-manual.682621/
I'll probably go the carvana offer route at this point. Zero interest so far!

Located in Blairsville.

 

Seem like a good one?

$100 NEEWER 66"/168cm Carbon Fiber Tripod for Camera with 360° Panorama Ball Head, 1/4" Arca QR Plate, Portable Bag, Compact Travel Tripod Monopod for DSLR Video Camcorder, Max Load 26.5lb/12kg, N55C

https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-centi...qid=1598965010&sprefix=tripod,aps,185&sr=8-52

has the twist lock legs, converts to monopod, 66" height and 26.5 lb rating. From what I've gathered over the past day looking at tripods, this one seems to check all the boxes at just under $100.

 

Shit id get it has almost everything you need said and done

 

Plus 985 reviews for a 4+ star rating. My fear is not spending the extra $30 on one that comes recommended.

 

The real question is how much that companies pays to be in that little Recommended Box. Lol

I mean Joe Blows Landscaping is right in front of me, but the recommended company is AMG Landscaping is $30 more!

 

I should have specified...."than paying the $30 more for a brand recommended by another person on TW."

Might be just as good. It seems to check all the boxes, so I think I'm going to order it. I just hate spending that much money on a tripod. That absolutely seems like something that should have good alternatives.

on second thought, maybe I'll just make one out of some spare 2x4.

 

If you want a free one I got one for ya. Thing just sitting around in the closet, might not be what your looking for, but it’s free!

 

I like free. Is it relatively sturdy?

 

I got to to come to your I'm moving the f on yard sale when it happens... Can only imagine the treasures one would find and the wheelbarrow full of cash I could spend.

 

Yes yes, bring wheel barrows of cash to help pay for the raw barn wood I need to wall the rooms in of the mtn house.
I am about to start ripping this thing apart and creating one badass fortress!

 

Back when I had all the toys:

 

Anyone wheeling this weekend ?