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Mar 19, 2019 20:42:16   #
Pumble
 
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!!

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Mar 19, 2019 20:48:47   #
Guyserman Loc: Benton, AR
 
Crowds can be horrendous. Get a 66 inch monopod.

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Mar 19, 2019 21:00:04   #
OleMe Loc: Montgomery Co., MD
 
As a monopod I've used REI's Co-op Hiker Power Lock Staff,
https://www.rei.com/product/847813/rei-co-op-hiker-power-lock-staff-single
It's telescopic, collases to 27", 10 oz. The cork ball handle unscrews to reveal a standard mounting screw. Of course it doubles as a walking stick / aid and passes for an ADA device. Great device.

/Roger

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Mar 19, 2019 21:10:29   #
bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA
 
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.

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Mar 19, 2019 21:16:49   #
rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA
 
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.

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Mar 19, 2019 22:01:13   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
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 like this one - IF - you can live with 24 1/2 inches collapsed and 6 1/2 lbs total - has 32mm top section, goes to 70 inches without center post, has a 45mm ball head that pans at the TOP and bottom .....https://www.ebay.com/itm/Promaster-Specialist-Series-SP532K-Professional-Tripod-Kit-with-Head/142993820969?epid=594308450&hash=item214b188d29:g:cuAAAOSwJHRb11G6

This one goes smaller (19 1/2 inches) but does not go as tall and is a bit more expensive with bigger top tubes and a nice head - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Leofoto-LS-365C-with-LH-40R-Ball-Head-Professional-Carbon-Fiber-Tripod/173536121029?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3Dc5af9d4049824063950510e5c72b8a59%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D173654274842%26itm%3D173536121029&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109
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Mar 19, 2019 23:20:47   #
bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA
 
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!

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Mar 20, 2019 07:44:43   #
Nikon1201
 
At the Grand Canyon you have to consider the wind whipping thru . You may need weights with your tripod

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Mar 20, 2019 08:28:06   #
mizzee Loc: Boston,Ma
 
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.

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Mar 20, 2019 08:47:56   #
Bipod
 
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.

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Mar 20, 2019 08:48:33   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
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!!


The MeFoto is nice. They have one that folds to about 13", and it has it's own case. My son often uses it with his camcorder when he travels.

Look here -
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/the-best-tripods-for-travel-in-2017
https://www.phototraces.com/best-travel-tripods/
http://www.techradar.com/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/best-travel-tripods-6-great-carbon-fibre-stands-for-your-camera-1325010
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2015/05/01/8-great-travel-tripods-whats-the-best-tripod-the-one-you-take-with-you
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_6?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=mefoto+tripod&sprefix=mefoto%2Caps%2C152

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Mar 20, 2019 09:19:27   #
Nikon1201
 
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.

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Mar 20, 2019 10:31:52   #
bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA
 
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.

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Mar 20, 2019 10:59:04   #
SuperFly48 Loc: NE ILLINOIS
 
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.

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Mar 20, 2019 11:12:28   #
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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