gary_oldman1

<p>That is a better tripod by far, but it is also way too expensive.<br> I'm not looking for the best, durable, lightest tripod, just one that holds my gear without falling.</p>

<p>I have the opportunity to buy the following tripod from my friend for just $30, and $45 including the head: Manfrotto 294A3. It seems like a good deal, but I am curious if it will hold my equipment. I have the following:</p> <p>Nikon D800 with grip and battery/sd/cf card - 1375g<br> Nikon 70-200VRII - 1540g<br> Tripod head Manfrotto 496RC2 (the one that comes with the tripod) - 450g</p> <p>The total weight is: 3.37kg</p> <p>My flash unit is off camera so no added weight there, so I don’t think I am missing something.</p> <p>The tripod is rated that it can carry 5KG, so with a total weight of 3.37KG I shouldn’t be worried right? I don’t use a tripod often, so I don’t want to spend a lot of money on it. Just for some studio work, or maybe once in a while outside. I will not use it in extreme conditions, but I do want to make sure that the whole thing doesn’t collapse and I’m left with a broken camera and lens.</p>

<p>I have the opportunity to buy the following tripod from my friend for just $30, and $45 including the head: Manfrotto 294A3. It seems like a good deal, but I am curious if it will hold my equipment. I have the following:</p> <p>Nikon D800 with grip and battery/sd/cf card - 1375g<br> Nikon 70-200VRII - 1540g<br> Tripod head Manfrotto 496RC2 (the one that comes with the tripod) - 450g</p> <p>The total weight is: 3.37kg</p> <p>My flash unit is off camera so no added weight there, so I don’t think I am missing something.</p> <p>The tripod is rated that it can carry 5KG, so with a total weight of 3.37KG I shouldn’t be worried right? I don’t use a tripod often, so I don’t want to spend a lot of money on it. Just for some studio work, or maybe once in a while outside. I will not use it in extreme conditions, but I do want to make sure that the whole thing doesn’t collapse and I’m left with a broken camera and lens.</p>

<p>I have the opportunity to buy the following tripod from my friend for just $30, and $45 including the head: Manfrotto 294A3. It seems like a good deal, but I am curious if it will hold my equipment. I have the following:</p> <p>Nikon D800 with grip and battery/sd/cf card - 1375g<br> Nikon 70-200VRII - 1540g<br> Tripod head Manfrotto 496RC2 (the one that comes with the tripod) - 450g</p> <p>The total weight is: 3.37kg</p> <p>My flash unit is off camera so no added weight there, so I don’t think I am missing something.</p> <p>The tripod is rated that it can carry 5KG, so with a total weight of 3.37KG I shouldn’t be worried right? I don’t use a tripod often, so I don’t want to spend a lot of money on it. Just for some studio work, or maybe once in a while outside. I will not use it in extreme conditions, but I do want to make sure that the whole thing doesn’t collapse and I’m left with a broken camera and lens.</p>