Cory wrote: "I'm looking for a tripod now. I've come to realize, if I had a good one instead of this crappy Wal-Mart tripod, I might actually use it more. And who doesn't need to use a tripod more? Who said Frank? Shhhhh! So, I'm looking at the Bogen 3001. I don't have anything heavy to hang off of it yet but envision having a 300 2.8 some day. Something light but sturdy and functional is what I need. any objections for that model? Or suggestions for better ones?"
Light but sturdy is unfortunately a contradiction unless you get into the carbon fiber ones and they're pricey. I use the Bogen 3021 Pro model because it has some features that I like. With that model you can remove the center column and mount it horizontally. That has occasionally come in handy for macro work. I don't care for the wingnut leg locking method that the 3001 uses. It takes more time than the lever locks that the 3021 model employs. The Bogen website is very good. You can see all the features of the various models: http://www.bogenimaging.us/ I hope this helps. Tom Reese
