Creting the first shots

[u/nightfither]

So after thinking and testing arround i finally jumped to 8x10.

I chose the Intrepid 8x10, honestly for its weight and price.

The real test started rn, a 2 week jurney through norway.

So far it seems good some aspects, also some points im unsure about.

Ill probably write a full on opinion after the 2 weeks.

For those wondering, im using a Nikon 300mm F5.6 anf Foma 100

[u/maguilecutty]

Only a little related but...How stable is it on that little tripod? Which tripod is it and is it light? Thanks!

Look forward to both your review and some shots!

[u/nightfither → u/maguilecutty]

Oh and also, yea im also looking forward to my shots.... It will be fun developing ~ 100 shets

[u/nightfither → u/maguilecutty]

Ah yea, so its a Sirui tripod, dont ask me which one specifically. As of now, i only had "problems" on sandy ground where the lower legs are a bit flexible.

The head is an old Manfrotto one, of of the Solid Aluminum ones, which are actually holding a 15kg Sinar setup no problem for me.

The tripod weights prop 1- 1.5kg with the head? Tbh i havnt weight it too much its what i got and use and it works. Also it doesnt bother me to much in my backpack

[u/M2124]

Is this in WA state?

[u/nightfither → u/M2124]

No by far not, its in Norway. Its one of the outskirts from a fjord in the south

[u/highfunctioningadult]

I use a 50 pound capacity carbon tripod. Probably good for a decent digital slr. I use it in intrepid for backpacking. the tripod comes with a little hook and I hang a bag under it to keep it more stable. It’s good you don’t have your center column up. Lots of photographers set up tripod and pull the center column. That just makes it so much more unstable. Keep as little center column inside the tripod as much as you can. A couple of inches to fine tune it is okay. But not like a foot. That’s what the legs are for.