I'm looking for the best tripod for under $100. It will be used mainly for video taping turkey turkey hunts and a few deer hunts. The one I have now is incredibly jerky when panning, so I would like one that is as smooth as possible. Any suggestions?
I searched for a good cheap tripod all over the place (best buy, camera stores, web, etc.) then found one at walmart for $60. Can't remember the brand but the head was removable and I put my manfrotto fluid head on it and it has been great so far. It also has mutliple leg angle settings that allow you to get very low to the ground. Another option I found was at cabelas, it has a Vanguard head on it and i believe it was priced around $100. Really you can get by with most any tripod, but you want a fluid head instead of a friction head for smooth movement.
I just bought a Manfrotto 128RC Fluid Head and plan on putting it on some Benro A0580F Tripod Legs. Benro Classic A0580F 4-Section Aluminum Tripod A0580F B&H Photo
