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Recommendation for Travel Tripod...Or Not
Oct 15, 2018 09:25:46   #
doclrb
 
I’m looking for a recommendation for a travel
tripod suitable for a D500 w/Tamron 150-600 G2. I absolutely love my Surui 2404-W, but there are times I wish to carry a bit less weight. Can anyone recommend a suitable travel tripod for this set-up, or am I seeking a unicorn?

Thanks to All

doclrb

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Oct 15, 2018 09:37:38   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
doclrb wrote:
I’m looking for a recommendation for a travel
tripod suitable for a D500 w/Tamron 150-600 G2. I absolutely love my Surui 2404-W, but there are times I wish to carry a bit less weight. Can anyone recommend a suitable travel tripod for this set-up, or am I seeking a unicorn?

Thanks to All

doclrb


I have the older version of this 190. It is light and compact, very easy to carry everywhere as it easily fits in a small soft case with a shoulder strap. I do not ever hesitate to bring it along for weight or size reasons including air travel in my small suitcase.
It goes very low for close-up and macro work and it is strong enough for telephoto lenses like my 100-400 MII with 2X converter and 7D.
And the price is right and it is very well made. You can spend more but you can't get better.
https://www.manfrotto.us/190-go-carbon-4-section-camera-tripod-with-twist-locks-d03bf0

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Oct 15, 2018 10:04:36   #
doclrb
 
Thank you so muc!

doclrb

Architect1776 wrote:
I have the older version of this 190. It is light and compact, very easy to carry everywhere as it easily fits in a small soft case with a shoulder strap. I do not ever hesitate to bring it along for weight or size reasons including air travel in my small suitcase.
It goes very low for close-up and macro work and it is strong enough for telephoto lenses like my 100-400 MII with 2X converter and 7D.
And the price is right and it is very well made. You can spend more but you can't get better.
https://www.manfrotto.us/190-go-carbon-4-section-camera-tripod-with-twist-locks-d03bf0
I have the older version of this 190. It is light ... (show quote)

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Oct 15, 2018 12:11:01   #
bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA
 
Real tripods are cumbersom for travel. For lightweight and compact, consider the Gorillapod 5K. It weighs a pound and will support twice your camera and lens weight. You lens has a collar, so should balance pretty well.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1359596-REG/joby_jb01508_gorillapod_5k_kit.html

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