Topic: Lightweight or smaller tripods for photography (Read 14123 times)

RedLeader · « **on:** February 08, 2016 »

We're off to Hares Gap on Friday night with the plan to do a bit of photography. I've got a rickety old tripod from years ago but it's heavy and not very steady. Does anyone take a tripod into the mountains and if so what sort or do you have any advice.

Ed · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2016 »

I use a Manfrotto Befree. It packs down small and is relatively light, yet still reasonably stable.

LandyLiam · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2016 »

choke choke, I think he was looking something slightly cheaper

here's what I have, to be honest its fiddly to use and occasionally falls apart (great fun in the dark!) but if you persevere with it does the job for only £8

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hot-53-Camera-Camcorder-Tripod-stand-for-Canon-Nikon-Sony-Fuji-Olympis-/140714006210?hash=item20c33556c2:g:kwEAAOSwv-NWXs-~

I also have a 25 year old larger tripod for near the car camps

RedLeader · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2016 »

I think Liam's is a bit more in my price range. £120 for a tripod would be ballpark 1/3 of the cost of the camera

When you say "occasionally falls apart", is that in a camera falling to the ground fashion or just trying to get the tripod up in the first place. Though I suppose that's the benefit of Ed's one, unlikely to drop your expensive camera from a height.

Ed · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2016 »

I got mine in a lightning deal, tho it was still dear enough at 60 notes.
A colleague of mine spent nearly 300 notes on his. He probably died a little inside (and outside too if his wife found out)

andymcinroy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 09, 2016 »

I use a Slik Mini II on my backbacking trips.
Just 907grams with a decent ballhead.

I wouldn't bother with a pan and tilt head for photography when hiking.
Unless you get a very expensive pan and tilt you will be plagued by head droop and wonky horizons.
A ballhead is lighter, more stable when locked and quicker to adjust.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Slik-43-3IN-Compact-Section-Tripod/dp/B0029QGQ5Q/ref=sr_1_7?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1455029709&sr=1-7&keywords=slik+tripod+compact

phil_b · « **Reply #6 on:** February 09, 2016 »

I started our with a cheap tripod but got tired of watching it vibrate in a light breeze so bought one of these
https://www.calphoto.co.uk/product/Manfrotto-MT190XPRO3-Aluminium-3-Section-Tripod/MNMT190XPRO3?gclid=CMPgusPM68oCFa0V0wodLVAGXw
Might be considered heavy but i have had it everywhere in all kinds of winds and even with long exposures up to 4 mins it hasn't let me down.

Rich.H · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2016 »

Quote from: phil_b on February 09, 2016

I started our with a cheap tripod but got tired of watching it vibrate in a light breeze so bought one of these
https://www.calphoto.co.uk/product/Manfrotto-MT190XPRO3-Aluminium-3-Section-Tripod/MNMT190XPRO3?gclid=CMPgusPM68oCFa0V0wodLVAGXw
Might be considered heavy but i have had it everywhere in all kinds of winds and even with long exposures up to 4 mins it hasn't let me down.

You realise it may have been cheaper to simply get 3 good tent pegs with firm wire around the heads that grip the tripos feet to keep it stable.

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