Travel Friendly Tripod?

Ishtim · 12th Aug 2009, 10:31 PM

For this year's vacation, I will be taking my camera (and wife)

on some short (1/2 day) hikes with backpack into the snow covered Canadian Rocky Mountains of Alberta. I'll need a tripod that will handle the weight of a 300D & 70-200mm zoom BUT be small enough for carry on airplane and fit on or in a backpack. I don't a fortune to spend and this is not going to be used often (anyone have one I can borrow

).

What do you have/recommend?

Trinity · 12th Aug 2009, 11:27 PM

Bean bag.

Falcone · 13th Aug 2009, 08:58 AM

You can try getting something like this

New Benro C-1691 EX Carbon Tripod + Monopod Leg C-169 1 - eBay (item 260448518772 end time Aug-16-09 12:05:50 PDT)

I got myself 1681 cause the 1691 5 section leg doesn't look strong to me

Dunno bout the price in US but in China I got it for about USD250, and that included a ball head but without the EX - Quick Flip Lock System.

Adrian Wong · 14th Aug 2009, 01:20 AM

Carbon fibre tripods are light but not lightweight in price. What's the max weight you would like to limit yourself to?

Ishtim · 17th Aug 2009, 11:43 PM

The camera/battery body = 645g
18-55mm = 200g
70-200m = 1370g

At first the Manfrotto Modo Maxi look good ($80 usd) but only supports 1kg

I don't mind to spend $100 US if it is something made quality. The old Velbon (don't know the model #) I have is cheap junk, may ok for web cam, etc...

Adrian Wong · 18th Aug 2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ishtim

The camera/battery body = 645g
18-55mm = 200g
70-200m = 1370g

At first the Manfrotto Modo Maxi look good ($80 usd) but only supports 1kg

I don't mind to spend $100 US if it is something made quality. The old Velbon (don't know the model #) I have is cheap junk, may ok for web cam, etc...

Generally, Manfrotto tripods are well-made. I'm going to get another one myself soon. The carbon fiber model is sweet but a bit too expensive for me, but if yo ucan afford it, you can give it a try.

The Modo Maxi looks like it has an integrated head. I think it's meant to be paired with a camcorder or a point and shoot camera, instead of a DSLR. You should look at the higher-end models that feature removable ball heads. Then you can select the head that best meets your needs.

Chai · 19th Aug 2009, 12:32 AM

Manfrotto is actually one of the 'cheaper' professional tripod.

Adrian Wong · 19th Aug 2009, 12:41 AM

Yup! There are even more expensive brands. LOL!

zy · 19th Aug 2009, 01:40 AM

gitzo .. o.o

Ishtim · 22nd Aug 2009, 10:06 AM

I have the opportunity to borrow an old SLIK 450G and will have a go at it. If it is not up to the task I will use a bean bag!

12th Aug 2009, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ishtim Super Moderator Join Date: 14 May 2003 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 3,826 Reputation: 3547 Rep Power: 45	Travel Friendly Tripod? For this year's vacation, I will be taking my camera (and wife) on some short (1/2 day) hikes with backpack into the snow covered Canadian Rocky Mountains of Alberta. I'll need a tripod that will handle the weight of a 300D & 70-200mm zoom BUT be small enough for carry on airplane and fit on or in a backpack. I don't a fortune to spend and this is not going to be used often (anyone have one I can borrow ). What do you have/recommend?

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17th Aug 2009, 11:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ishtim Super Moderator Join Date: 14 May 2003 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 3,826 Reputation: 3547 Rep Power: 45	The camera/battery body = 645g 18-55mm = 200g 70-200m = 1370g At first the Manfrotto Modo Maxi look good ($80 usd) but only supports 1kg I don't mind to spend $100 US if it is something made quality. The old Velbon (don't know the model #) I have is cheap junk, may ok for web cam, etc...

19th Aug 2009, 12:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Adrian Wong Da Boss Join Date: 10 Oct 2002 Location: In front of my ASUS F8V notebook! Posts: 33,143 Reputation: 3730 Rep Power: 78	Yup! There are even more expensive brands. LOL! __________________ Dr. Adrian Wong Tech ARP \| Blog @ Tech ARP \| The Free Trade Zone DYKT : The only offshore account I have is at the sand bank? We need PROGRAMMERS and TECHNICAL WRITERS! Contact us if you are a hot shot programmer or technical writer! My items for sale : 50x SD Card \| Memory Stick PRO \| Cyclone Energy Saver \| Seiko SS watch \| Tiger/Carlsberg beer jugs \| Travel Speakers \| Motorola V600 \| Nokia N90 SOLD! \| New Lowepro Mini Trekker AW Other items for sale @ the FTZ : Zalman CNPS9500 LED @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7700 Cu @ $20 \| Zalman CNPS7000 Cu @ $20 \| Swarovski bracelet watches \| Dell 17" LCD \| Hi-Fi speakers \| English DIVX movies \| HP LaserJet toners! \| Office chairs

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22nd Aug 2009, 10:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ishtim Super Moderator Join Date: 14 May 2003 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 3,826 Reputation: 3547 Rep Power: 45	I have the opportunity to borrow an old SLIK 450G and will have a go at it. If it is not up to the task I will use a bean bag!

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