Am planning a trip to the Grand Canyon and am wondering what everyone would suggest for a decent small Tripod that would be the most functional considering I'd like to travel with it on an airplane and not have to check it in a suitcase. I am supporting a Canon EOS-R with a few lens, the biggest is the 70-200 2.8 L. I have a Bogen 3431 and a Monfratto monopod but their collapsed sizes are some 30-36 inches.
Let's hear your opinion fellow Hoggers!!
Crowds can be horrendous. Get a 66 inch monopod.
OleMe
Loc: Montgomery Co., MD
You have a five pound camera and lens. You want to travel with a tripod and the "regular" one won't fit in the luggage.
I have a "MeFOTO RoadTrip Air Travel Tripod". If folds to under a foot, claims to support 13 pounds and weighs two and a half pounds.
I like it a lot and it is a hell of a lot steadier than I am. It will never replace a truly beefy tripod.
Pumble wrote:
Am planning a trip to the Grand Canyon and am wondering what everyone would suggest for a decent small Tripod that would be the most functional considering I'd like to travel with it on an airplane and not have to check it in a suitcase. I am supporting a Canon EOS-R with a few lens, the biggest is the 70-200 2.8 L. I have a Bogen 3431 and a Monfratto monopod but their collapsed sizes are some 30-36 inches.
Let's hear your opinion fellow Hoggers!!
I did the same with a Manfrotto MeFhoto Carbon Fiber C2350 Globetrotter. I replaced the ball head with a 3-Legged thing, which is a lot more adjustable.
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
I did the same with a Manfrotto MeFhoto Carbon Fiber C2350 Globetrotter. I replaced the ball head with a 3-Legged thing, which is a lot more adjustable.
That's probably a lot better but it is around $350. The MeFhoto Air I got was $40 on sale because it was red!
At the Grand Canyon you have to consider the wind whipping thru . You may need weights with your tripod
Two suggestions. I have a number of tripods but the one I keep going to is my MeFoto which fits easily into a carry on or strapped to my backpack. I also have a MeFoto monopod that I really like. Both are lightweight and easy to set up.
Pumble wrote:
Am planning a trip to the Grand Canyon and am wondering what everyone would suggest for a decent small Tripod that would be the most functional considering I'd like to travel with it on an airplane and not have to check it in a suitcase. I am supporting a Canon EOS-R with a few lens, the biggest is the 70-200 2.8 L. I have a Bogen 3431 and a Monfratto monopod but their collapsed sizes are some 30-36 inches.
Let's hear your opinion fellow Hoggers!!
Hmmm...what double bass can you recommend that is suitable for airline carry-on?
What about drum sets? Come on, Hoggers!
If light-weight and convenience is what matters to the OP, maybe he should
take up knitting instead of photography.
I also have the the MeFoto. Perfect for travel. You may have to hang a weight if it is windy . I used 2lb ankle weights , they lay flat in your suitcase.
MeFOTO has been mentioned a few times as if there is only one. There are two groups, "Classic" and "Air" that have different leg logs. Within the two groups there are three versions. The "Backpacker" is the lightest. The "Globetrotter" the heaviest. In between is the "Roadtrip". The two heavier versions have the choice of aluminium or carbon fiber. Add to that another 5 "S" versions with a special twist lock. So that makes at least 15 "MeFOTOS". Then there are color choices. Prices range from $50 to $350 at B&H.
Whatever Manfrotto tripod I have, to travel I simply remove the head, it all fits in my carry on. Get to my destination and put the head back on the tripod legs.
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
Pumble wrote:
Am planning a trip to the Grand Canyon and am wondering what everyone would suggest for a decent small Tripod that would be the most functional considering I'd like to travel with it on an airplane and not have to check it in a suitcase. I am supporting a Canon EOS-R with a few lens, the biggest is the 70-200 2.8 L. I have a Bogen 3431 and a Monfratto monopod but their collapsed sizes are some 30-36 inches.
Let's hear your opinion fellow Hoggers!!
My needs have been well served by a Feisol CT-3472 for long lens (600mm+) use with a gimbal - weighs 4 lbs (w/o head) and collapses to 20.5" and a Feisol CT-3442, for up to around 300mm - weighs 2.3 lbs and collapses to 19.3" - without a head attached both fit into a carryon bag. I did a lot of research on value and weight/performance, since I am always on the move. These were the lightest, best performing tripods I have net to come across.
Be aware that merely comparing load capacity is not a good way to predict performance. Even the cheapest <$100 tripod will "support" heavier lenses and cameras - but only the most rigid tripods will provide stability - and that is usually dictated by the diameter of the camera platform (the apex, where the legs meet) and the maximum tube diameter of the legs. When it comes to stability - "bigger is better" is the rule. For those who can't make a decision without knowing the load capacity, the smaller tripod has a 55 lb load and the bigger one is rated for 66 lbs.
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