Need Tripod suggestions for telephoto lens

[firebuffgal]

LOL I am laughing at these responses. Sorry but I haven't seen a wooden tripod. :D Wish I could claim it was youth, but afraid not!

Exactly, Dennis! Yea, I've been too close for comfort to a bison before. You've never seen a short woman jump into a high truck bed so fast!!!

Wayne, it looks pretty solid, actually. I think we are going to stick with the current tripod. LOVIN' this Wimberley head! Need to buy another one. Anyone got one for sale? :)

[venchka]

Glad we could help & make you laugh!
GOOGLE Berlebach or Zone VI tripods. I have a Zone VI.
Have fun!

[firebuffgal]

Wayne, you have always been one of the very first to help whenever I have a question. I really do appreciate you!

[venchka]

Thank you. I do appreciate your kind words.

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[firebuffgal]

That's a pretty tripod. Now I want one! LOL

[Richard DeYoung]

You guys are crazy: I trapsed all over Yelllowstone last spring. Lots of good photos. Best camera and lens support was a good monopod. Easy to use, light to carry and quicker to hit a bison, Grizzely or bull elk with.

[kenw]

Originally Posted by Richard DeYoung

You guys are crazy: I trapsed all over Yelllowstone last spring. Lots of good photos. Best camera and lens support was a good monopod. Easy to use, light to carry and quicker to hit a bison, Grizzely or bull elk with.

guess you didn't do any 1+ second waterfalls or floral macros......

[firebuffgal]

Originally Posted by Richard DeYoung

You guys are crazy: I trapsed all over Yelllowstone last spring. Lots of good photos. Best camera and lens support was a good monopod. Easy to use, light to carry and quicker to hit a bison, Grizzely or bull elk with.

You are either really really strong thus having no difficulty completely stabilizing a 10-plus pound 500mm plus head on your monopod using a shutter of 250 because that's all the light you have, or you aren't using a 10-plus pound 500mm plus head on your monopod at low light.

Bears don't bask in the sun, typically. ;)

[venchka]

As pointed out by Richard & Ken, there is a time and a place for each piece of equipment.