Tripod: Looking for a tripod that folds up to about 17" and is light any recommendations...

Hibler Loc: Oklahoma

Looking for a tripod that folds up to about 17" and is light any recommendations

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Hibler wrote:

Looking for a tripod that folds up to about 17" and is light any recommendations

How high when extended?
Are you looking for ballhead too, if so what type of camera plate (arca-swiss, or does it not matter)?

Hibler Loc: Oklahoma

I am 5' 7", I have a bullhead, I have a tripod that folders to 24" and weighs 6 lbs. & some ounces just looking for something that folders shorter & lighter

Cdouthitt wrote:

How high when extended?
Are you looking for ballhead too, if so what type of camera plate (arca-swiss, or does it not matter)?

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

didja have a budget...these things can get pricy...especially Carbon Fiber

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Hibler wrote:

Looking for a tripod that folds up to about 17" and is light any recommendations

Hibler, for travel I use an old, alloy Gitzo, it's four section and w/o a BH only goes to about 40". With column all the way up(I never us it that way), goes to about 54"(?). The camera and BH add about 6".
It weighs about 2.75 lbs, so not a carbon wonder. It folds to less than 15", but the legs won't invert with the BH in place. I have two that are very similar, one is an 026(?), and the other possibly a 106(?). They are very high quality. The biggest thing I ever put on it is my 5dmkll and 100-400, and it's pretty maxed out with that.
I've seen them for less than $125 at places like KEH if you're interested. I got mine on Craig's List. Good luck.
SS

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Hibler wrote:

I have a bullhead.

Yes Hibler, we can see your picture!! :lol: :lol:
SS

Hibler Loc: Oklahoma

Thanks Dale

SharpShooter wrote:

Hibler, for travel I use an old, alloy Gitzo, it's... (show quote)

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

Don't own one, but I hear good things about Induro.

http://www.indurogear.com/products/induro-alloy-at-series-8m-tripods-at114.aspx#specifications

http://www.indurogear.com/products/induro-carbon-ct-series-8x-tripods-ct114.aspx

Personally, I'm a manfrotto tripod fan...have the cx190pro3

Hibler Loc: Oklahoma

Thanks Dale

Cdouthitt wrote:

Don't own one, but I hear good things about Induro.

http://www.indurogear.com/products/induro-alloy-at-series-8m-tripods-at114.aspx#specifications

http://www.indurogear.com/products/induro-carbon-ct-series-8x-tripods-ct114.aspx

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Hibler wrote:

I am 5' 7", I have a bullhead, I have a tripod that folders to 24" and weighs 6 lbs. & some ounces just looking for something that folders shorter & lighter

I got a MeFoto from Amazon. It folds to maybe 12". Of course, being that small, it's not going to extend to 7' tall. It's small, light, and travels well.

http://www.amazon.com/MeFoto-Travel-Tripod-Titanium-A0350Q0T/dp/B00820A86Q/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1397766537&sr=8-2-fkmr1&keywords=mefoto+trav

Big Stopper Loc: London

jerryc41 wrote:

I got a MeFoto from Amazon. It folds to maybe 12". Of course, being that small, it's not going to extend to 7' tall. It's small, light, and travels well.

http://www.amazon.com/MeFoto-Travel-Tripod-Titanium-A0350Q0T/dp/B00820A86Q/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1397766537&sr=8-2-fkmr1&keywords=mefoto+trav

Me too. It's a great little travel tripod but don't expect too much from it.

amehta Loc: Boston

I use the Induro tripods/monopods, and they are are great. I have played with the MeFoto ones in the store a bit, they are not as sturdy, but some get quite compact.

Some more information about how you want to use it, what you are mounting on it, and how much you think you want to spend will help. Of course, we might help you spend more than that, it's what we do. ;-)

Hibler Loc: Oklahoma

Thanks to all

Hibler Loc: Oklahoma

Looks like this will take care of my problems
Thanks

amehta wrote:

I use the Induro tripods/monopods, and they are are great. I have played with the MeFoto ones in the store a bit, they are not as sturdy, but some get quite compact.

Some more information about how you want to use it, what you are mounting on it, and how much you think you want to spend will help. Of course, we might help you spend more than that, it's what we do. ;-)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Luggerbugs wrote:

Me too. It's a great little travel tripod but don't expect too much from it.

It's cute how they sneak the word "titanium" in there. It's the color, of course, not the construction material.