Travel tripods: I intend to get a sturdy, light travel tripod. It should be strong enough to hold my Canon R6 and its RF 100-400 lens.I like to use it to shoot landscape , portraits...

anhmydo1941 Loc: Texas

I intend to get a sturdy, light travel tripod. It should be strong enough to hold my Canon R6 and its RF 100-400 lens.I like to use it to shoot landscape , portraits and close-ups.
I like to share your experience and advice.
Thank you.

AMD

PS. I already got the Befree Manfrotto but it's not strong and does not have the pana button.Do you have any experience with Sirui, Rollei tripods or ball heads ? RRS are too expensive !

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

anhmydo1941 wrote:

I intend to get a sturdy, light travel tripod……!

I picked up an OBEN. Yes it was made from aluminum and is slightly heavy. What I like is that one of the legs detaches and can be used as a monopod.

I also picked up a FOTGA L200 bracket. It supports my 5D And a 150-600mm lens. Never had a problem. Went to Barcelona and Montreal.

PoppieJ Loc: North Georgia

Scruples wrote:

I picked up an OBEN. Yes it was made from aluminum and is slightly heavy. What I like is that one of the legs detaches and can be used as a monopod.

I also picked up a FOTGA L200 bracket. It supports my 5D And a 150-600mm lens. Never had a problem. Went to Barcelona and Montreal.

i will agree with this as an option. I have 2 different oben tripods. The heads are not the best out there but the tripods are sturdy and do a good job.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

I forgot to mention that the tripod is an OBEN AT-3586. It is a little hefty on the weight. But the Carbon Fiber Version feels about the same weight but not as sturdy. The bracket makes using a larger camera with a large lens more supported. Yes, I have seen other tripods by Gitzo and Manfrotto but they also look harder to open and nit as strong. But that is my perception. You should always trust your judgement and buy what you know will work for you.

casyjones3 Loc: Bronx NY

The problem with most people buying Tripods is they don't buy a good enough one. Buy once and buy right. Instead they buy one that's seems sturdy enough. Look at RR website and read how to pick a tripod. Same thing on Gitzo site. You judge one by thickness of upper leg. You should try and get one that's upper leg is at least 37mm thickness. There is a company named Feisol.there tripods are almost as good as the Gitzo or RR. They are about 60% of the others price. On heads you really should look into RR stuff. I own one of the Feisol and has held up great.

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

Because of my unsteadiness, I am never without a monopod. It folds to less than 24", is easy to cary with its handle strap, and fits in any suitcase easily. Currently carrying a Dolica WT-1003.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

I must comment that it can be an overwhelming experience to buy a tripod. I went into B&H and looked at the choices. While some felt light and others much heavier. I took four off the rack. I opened each one and put my weight on each. I checked to see if the legs bowed and would do my best to try and knock it over. My decision was based on this and knowing in a few weeks I will be in Barcelona. An excellent choice was made and I haven’t been disappointed.

I definitely like the fact that I have a large selection, great customer service, no pressure to buy and a plus is the dishes of candy spread out for me to munch on.

jcwall396 Loc: Roswell, GA

anhmydo1941 wrote:

I intend to get a sturdy, light travel tripod. It should be strong enough to hold my Canon R6 and its RF 100-400 lens.I like to use it to shoot landscape , portraits and close-ups.
I like to share your experience and advice.
Thank you.

AMD

PS. I already got the Befree Manfrotto but it's not strong and does not have the pana button.Do you have any experience with Sirui, Rollei tripods or ball heads ? RRS are too expensive !

I have a Nikon D780 with a Tampon 24-70mm lens and just purchased a Benro GX25 Two Series carbon fiber tripod from B&H (big shout out to B&H - love those guys). It's 2.8 pounds including the ball head, which does pan. It holds my gear perfectly. And bonus - it converts to a monopod if you so desire.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

mvetrano2 wrote:

…Currently carrying a Dolica WT-1003…..

Hi Mike: I am sorry to hear about your unsteadiness. I like the Monopod your using. It looks like it can double as a walking stick. Can you mount an ARCA plate to attach and remove cameras easily? Can you use a pistol grip or ball head for taking photo easily?

My biggest fear is slinging the monopod and camera over your shoulder. Taking a wrong step only to have the bottom plate of your camera snapped off and it comes crashing to the ground.

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

I also use it as a walking stick when no camera is attached. It is the basic screw on top, so I'm sure you would be able to connect your ARCA plate. Bought the monopod on Amazon two or three years ago, and it is still available there, so you can look at it to see if it fits your needs.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

mvetrano2 wrote:

I also use it as a walking stick when no camera is attached…..

It definitely looks sturdy and can handle a large camera and lens. Although the one you are using doesn’t have the three mini legs at the bottom, they really don’t impress me.

I never heard of the brand Dolica you are using but then again I’m a crusty old coot!

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

Scruples wrote:

It definitely looks sturdy and can handle a large camera and lens. Although the one you are using doesn’t have the three mini legs at the bottom, they really don’t impress me.

I never heard of the brand Dolica you are using but then again I’m a crusty old coot!

It was a choice between that and a Monfrotto for almost twice the price. The reviews were good, so I went for the Dolica and saved some money. It works well holding my 6D MarkII with any lens, including a heavy 70-200 f2.8 comfortably.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174738296428?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l9372

my recommendation ...

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

imagemeister wrote:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174738296428?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l9372

my recommendation ...

Toooooo expensive, not worth the money to me.

Rick from NY Loc: Sarasota FL

Scruples wrote:

I must comment that it can be an overwhelming expe... (show quote)

Putting you weight on a set of legs to see if the legs bow or trying to knock it over are really not the way to “test” legs. I test tripods by evaluating the vibration dampening. Mount a body and lens on the tripod, look through the viewfinder and gently tap one of the legs. If the image jiggles, that’s the wrong tripod. If first tap was steady, Increase tapping until you get jiggles. Then assess a different tripod to compare how hard you need to tap to upset the image. AND - more importantly, the legs are only one part of the equation. You need to evaluate the head on the legs. Take a $1,000 RRS tripod, mount a piece of crap head (or an excellent, but undersized head) and you have a crummy outcome. Not dissimilar to putting a $20 no-name filter in front of a pro lens.