Hiking with tripod
May 13, 2014 08:13:32 #
bretedge
Loc: Moab, UT
I attach mine to the side of my f-stop gear Tilopa BC backpack. Totally secure and leaves my hands free. Easy to remove when needed.
May 13, 2014 08:16:20 #
Over my shoulder with an Optechusa Tripod strap until I get there. Then when moving short distances I carry the tripod with the camera attached. I also have the Optech camera sling strap around my neck for safety. ;)
May 13, 2014 08:24:57 #
I have found that a Mono pod works better for hiking but it took some practice and getting used to it most of my shots are of animals, a large percentage birds, and the time it would take to set up the tripod just takes too long, as of yet I have not mounted the camera to the mono but will probably do so one of these hikes
May 13, 2014 08:36:07 #
This past October I went hiking with my son around Old Man's Cave in Ohio. I had an old shoulder strap from a laptop bag with metal clips on each end that I clipped one end to the level adjuster of one leg, the other end to the bolt that locks the vertical adjustment shaft in place. Put my head and one arm through the loop, settled the tripod on my back and climbed through and around hills, rocks crevices and so on. No problems with the tripod getting in the way or weighing me down.
Now because of that trip, my son got me a collapsible monopod for Christmas. Looking forward to seeing how that works this October.
Now because of that trip, my son got me a collapsible monopod for Christmas. Looking forward to seeing how that works this October.
May 13, 2014 08:36:58 #
I carry mine over my shoulder with camera and lens attached. The only reason I hike is to photograph nature/wildlife, so I don't have a backpack. I carry extra lenses in a belt pack from Think Tank to get the weight off my shoulders/back.
May 13, 2014 08:37:21 #
manofhg
Loc: Knoxville, TN
I have a big tripod at home and I have strapped it to my backpack and taken it many places, but now days, if I am backpacking or even day hiking, I carry a Joby Zoom DSLR tripod. This works very well, very light, small and can attach to almost anything with its jointed wrapping legs. No, you can't get the height of a normal tripod, but you can also attach it to many surfaces including trees, rocks, posts, etc. Carried it with me on an 80 miler last summer and used it almost daily.
May 13, 2014 08:37:51 #
vjsinkey wrote:
How do you comfortably carry your camera and tripod on a hike?
Just start walking with it. Before you get home you will have found the best way to carry it.
May 13, 2014 09:03:42 #
What kind of camera are you using. PS or DSLR ??
If it's a PS I just screw the camera onto my Monopod and use it
as a walking stick...
If it's a PS I just screw the camera onto my Monopod and use it
as a walking stick...
May 13, 2014 09:16:41 #
I use a gorilla-pod pro. It is fairly light weight and can be use in many different ways such as wrapping around other supports, on a table or other support, etc. I've even brought it along for oversea's travel and use it inside St. Peters (Where a Tripod is forbidden.) by because the gorilla-pod is so small, people don't notice it.
May 13, 2014 09:17:53 #
[ I carry a Joby Zoom DSLR tripod. This works very well, very light, small and can attach to almost anything with its jointed wrapping legs. No, you can't get the height of a normal tripod, but you can also attach it to many surfaces including trees, rocks, posts, etc. Carried it with me on an 80 miler last summer and used it almost daily.[/quote]
Great Idea
Great Idea
May 13, 2014 09:42:32 #
Mark7829
Loc: Calfornia
nicksr1125 wrote:
Dump the tripod. Get a monopod. It can double as a walking stick. I put an Oben QR on mine so I don't have to leave the camera attached.
It is not either or but what are you going to shoot. At the coast, it is going to be tripod for long exposures and ND filters for smooth silky water. The same for any water feature. Taking long exposures always requires a tripod. Not sure, take the tripod. It allows me to shoot a lower ISO and slower shutter speeds.
If I am shooting sports or moving wild life, A monpod would work just fine. The weight factor between a monpod and tripod is not going to be significant. Likely just ounces.
I also carry a walking stick. A packpack with lenses and tripod can be difficult scurrying around rocks, seashore and trails. My stick is a Leki (Amazon) that also has a monpod head. So I really have both.
May 13, 2014 09:47:05 #
May 13, 2014 09:51:24 #
I just ordered the new Slik Sprint 150 tripod (weighs 36 oz.) to use with my EOS M (weighs 18oz.) and Panosaurus Pano head (weighs 24 oz.) on a Yosemite backpacking trip this July. I hope the tripod can handle the pano. head. We'll find out when it comes in the mail Thursday.
May 13, 2014 09:52:04 #
I use a Pro-master Professional Tripod. It is light weight and meant for traveling. The legs fold back making a length of about 18 inches just fitting in the top of my camera bag. I have the model that takes 10 kilo of camera and lens but there is one lighter to take 5 kilo weight. One leg unscrews to make a mono pod.
May 13, 2014 09:59:07 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
Dump the tripod. Get a monopod. It can double as a walking stick. I put an Oben QR on mine so I don't have to leave the camera attached.
Not great advice if you don't know what he is shooting. Long exposures aren't as well done hand-held.
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