My wife and I booked a Africa hunt for Summer 2019. What is the best light weight camera tripod that will fit in my luggage and not weigh a ton?
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Originally posted by DapperDan View PostCurious as well. Although, if you go over to the rokslide website and search through their forums, you’ll find a lot of info on this. It’s basically a forum of back country hunters and they are gear heads as well as ounce counting minimalist! Lol.
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I have the aluminum Promaster XC525 and have been pleased with it. It weighs about 3.5 pounds and can be found on amazon for about $150. I used it as is for 3 years and just spent the money for a really nice ball head. They also make a carbon fiber version that is about 2.5 pounds, but $300.
I did see Amazon now had one of their own Amazon Basics tripods in carbon fiber that weighs 2.5 pounds and is $89. That’s a hard deal to pass up. Even if the ball head is junk you can get a really good replacement head for $150-$200.
For photography I prefer the ball head for easy maneuverability in the field. I run a Canon 60D with a battery grip and Canon L 17-40, 24-105, and a 100-400 lenses, and have no issues with the standard tripod and head supporting those weights.
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Last edited by El General; 07-12-2018, 03:50 PM.
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Originally posted by El General View Post
Originally posted by tommy1005 View PostSounds like I’ll be at Matsuri right before you. We’ll be there June 14-22 I think
Originally posted by tommy1005 View PostI have the aluminum Promaster XC525 and have been pleased with it. It weighs about 3.5 pounds and can be found on amazon for about $150. I used it as is for 3 years and just spent the money for a really nice ball head. They also make a carbon fiber version that is about 2.5 pounds, but $300.
I did see Amazon now had one of their own Amazon Basics tripods in carbon fiber that weighs 2.5 pounds and is $89. That’s a hard deal to pass up. Even if the ball head is junk you can get a really good replacement head for $150-$200.
For photography I prefer the ball head for easy maneuverability in the field. I run a Canon 60D with a battery grip and Canon L 17-40, 24-105, and a 100-400 lenses, and have no issues with the standard tripod and head supporting those weights.
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