I noted a recent discussion about tripods-
centercolumn.com offers excellent reviews and a ratings system for all purpose and travel tripods.
A recent start up, Colorado Tripod Company, has some well rated models made in America.
Feisol also has some highly rated models made in Taiwan. Manfrotto models are made in Italy.
Sentinel4
Gene51
Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
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