Please recommend a travel tripod for mirrorless camera system. Dear UHH members, I would like your suggestions on a travel tripod with combined head and tripod weighing about 3 lbs. I...

philklim Loc: Harrisonburg, Va.

Dear UHH members,
I would like your suggestions on a travel tripod with combined head and tripod
weighing about 3 lbs. I would prefer a Carbon fiber. I use a Sony Mirrorless system.
If you are happy with your travel tripod or know of one, please let me know.

Thank you.
Phil

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

Manfrotto BeFree works for me.

philklim Loc: Harrisonburg, Va.

Thank you
Phil

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

philklim wrote:

Dear UHH members,
I would like your suggestions on a travel tripod with combined head and tripod
weighing about 3 lbs. I would prefer a Carbon fiber. I use a Sony Mirrorless system.
If you are happy with your travel tripod or know of one, please let me know.

Thank you.
Phil

I have a MeFoto that collapses to about 12".

https://smile.amazon.com/MeFOTO-Classic-Aluminum-Backpacker-Travel/dp/B00BETIVUM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1504177299&sr=8-2&keywords=mefoto+tripod

binsjohn

I have a Manfrotto MKCOMPACTACN-BK that I use for motorcycling, hiking and traveling that works very well with my Sony a7.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

I have both a tripod and a monopod from MeFoto. Both are well made and sturdy. /Ralph

dck22

I use MeFoto and am very pleased.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

philklim wrote:

Dear UHH members,
I would like your suggestions on a travel tripod with combined head and tripod
weighing about 3 lbs. I would prefer a Carbon fiber. I use a Sony Mirrorless system.
If you are happy with your travel tripod or know of one, please let me know.

Thank you.
Phil

I use a Feisol CT-3442 - you are not going to find another tripod that weighs under 2.5 lbs, supports up to 55 lbs, folds to 19" (fits in carry-on) luggage, and is stable enough to use up to a 300mm lens or 1:1 macro without camera movement.

https://www.phototraces.com/best-travel-tripods/

If you order directly from www.feisol.com you can get it without the "rapid leg" anti rotation leg locks and save about $80 off the $420.

I can personally recommend it, especially against most of the other options between $200 and $300, which are frustrating to use due to their inability to dampen vibrations, weight, size poor construction, etc.

FYI - camera weight has NOTHING to with tripod selection. A tripod stable enough to use with a particular lens and camera will more than handle the weight. Vibration is amplified by image magnification. Large top tube diameters are a hallmark of stable tripods. The very popular Me Photo tripods Have really skinny legs, like most tripods under $300, making them appropriate for wider lenses and landscape use.

jccash Loc: Longwood, Florida

Does anyone use these tripods? Zen Photo

https://www.zenphotostore.com/collections/up-to-100?page=2&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email_m&utm_campaign=up_100&utm_source=ZenTilt+-+Customers+Paid+Full+Price&utm_campaign=4735893f10-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_07&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c28c7ce167-4735893f10-16320153&mc_cid=4735893f10&mc_eid=2e02c6fb1a

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

Anything except the overpriced and excessively wobbly 3-Legged Things.

Hammer Loc: London UK

philklim wrote:

Dear UHH members,
I would like your suggestions on a travel tripod with combined head and tripod
weighing about 3 lbs. I would prefer a Carbon fiber. I use a Sony Mirrorless system.
If you are happy with your travel tripod or know of one, please let me know.

Thank you.
Phil

Hi,

I use a Sirui , that has an extendable centre column and can be "dismantled" to provide a monopod . Got a Sirui monopod as well and there products compare very well to the quality of my Gitzo tripod. Believe they are a Canadian company but dont know where the products are actually made.

Grnway Loc: Manchester, NH

Gene51 wrote:

I use a Feisol CT-3442 - you are not going to find... (show quote)

I just bought the Feisol 3442 and this thing is amazingly stable and light! Even without a center column, the height is quite comfortable for me (I'm 6' 1" tall).

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

Grnway wrote:

I just bought the Feisol 3442 and this thing is amazingly stable and light! Even without a center column, the height is quite comfortable for me (I'm 6' 1" tall).

Third vote for the Feisol CT 3442. Amazingly light and stable.

berchman Loc: South Central PA

Gene51 wrote:

I use a Feisol CT-3442 - you are not going to find another tripod that weighs under 2.5 lbs, supports up to 55 lbs, folds to 19" (fits in carry-on) luggage, and is stable enough to use up to a 300mm lens or 1:1 macro without camera movement.

Which ball head do you use with this tripod? And do you also use the optional center column?

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I used two tripods, one metal and one made of carbon fibers.
The metal one is light and cheap. It is made by Dolica and it has served me well when I have used my Olympus bodies. It has done very well also with dSLR on.
The carbon fiber tripod I have is made in China by Desmond (DCF-432) to which I adapted an Arca Swiss style clamp that I bought in the Internet. That is another tripod that so far has served me well. The price was less than $200.
There are many choices out there but regardless of what you buy good tripod techniques are as important as having the tripod for sharp photography.