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Rick Richardson
 

Choosing the Right Tripod


What do you think is a good all around choice for a tripod/tripod head combination that will work well for backpacking, landscape/travel and portrait work? I currently use a Manfrotto with a 2-way head and have found this limiting on many occasions. Thanks!


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October 22, 2003

 

Tony Sweet
  Eric:

Consider the Gitzo mountaineering tripods:

gitzo.com then go the "product" link.

You will also want to go to a ball style head. I imagine your 2-way is driving you a bit nuts at times! Consider the Kirk BH-3 which is small, but appropriate for lighter lenses and smaller tripods: kirkphoto.com .

Good luck!


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October 22, 2003

 

Rick Richardson
  Thanks Tony. Gitzo/Kirk combo seems to be the hot item - I'll give it a try.


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October 24, 2003

 

Buddy Purugganan
  SLIK has a titanium extra light tripod thats really light for backpack travel.You can find them through www.slik.com or get them in websites---www.tri-state.com, www.smilephotovideo.com www. adorama.com Anyway, light tripods are great gear for backpackers!


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November 22, 2003

 
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