Best ultralight tripod

[Bongo]

What’s the best ultralight tripod without getting crazy expensive?

 

[jasonhul]

Following add I've been wondering the same thing? What do you consider to be 'expensive'?


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[Ira040]

I really like my Slik 624 CF.
I used to have a two section Aluminum Giottos MT9240. weighted like 1.75#, was sturdy and cost like $75. not sure if you can still find them.

 

[FURMAN]

I have tired quite a few including the Slik 624 CF and the Promaster 525c. I think the Promaster is one of the best you can get considering weight and price.

 

[COUZHTR]

I like my SLIK 634, little longer than the 624 when fully collapsed but it’s nice to be able to glass standing up to stretch out for a few minutes compared to being stuck in a sitting position

 

[Bughalli]

I find there's a point where all tripods weigh the same. I haven't tried this one, but hear if you want ultralight then it's a good way to go. Granite Peak

https://kramerdesignscorp.com/Granite_Peak_Tripod.html

 

[FlyGuy]

If you really want ultra lite, go granite peak. Amazing quality, surprisingly rugged, unbelievably light weight.

You have to sacrifice a pan head for a ball head, but it works well. Pretty much any binos will work, but you will be limited on spotters. My 50mm vortex works perfect, but I can run my big Kowa.







You can’t cheat the mountain

 

[MuleyFever]

If you really want ultra lite, go granite peak. Amazing quality, surprisingly rugged, unbelievably light weight.

And extremely unstable in any wind. Hard to see much detail when it’s constantly shaking.

 

[Napperm4]

I like my SLIK 634, little longer than the 624 when fully collapsed but it’s nice to be able to glass standing up to stretch out for a few minutes compared to being stuck in a sitting position

This ^^^

I’ve tried an ultralight similar to KDC, Vortex SS, Slik624CF, Outdoorsmans Compact Medium and finally settled on the 634CF as the best option for me.

Combination decision of being able to stand (a lot of my glassing points have grown to the point where sitting isn’t an option) mainly use with binos but I also use a straight spotter due to always getting up high and looking down or across the valleys.

Super stable compared to others. I added a small weight hook to the center post and throw a stuff sack full of rocks for extra stability in the high winds (gotta love the Rockies and Plains of AB). Holds up to even my 95mm STX without issue.

Can argue it’s not “ultra light” but no tripod is going to be both ultralight, stable and cheap.

I went with low price, stable and tough after years of experience. Turns out an “ultra light” tripod just ended up being dead weight because it was either too flimsy (even with my light as air swaro cl), too unstable if I farted near it and the image vibrates for 5 minutes or too weak so it would get hauled in and unused.

A couple extra ounces and the option to add weight is worth it. I hate making a huge investment in optics useless because I went too light on the tripod.

 

[chukarhunter_nv]

I run the ProMaster XC525 tripod and love it. Plenty of adjustability and very light.

 

[Lawnboi]

What do you plan on running on the tripod?

 

[AK Troutbum]

For just a very light weight, inexpensive, sturdy (even with running a heavy 80mm Swaro), and convenient tripod, I find it really hard to beat the aluminum Slik Sprint Mini. I picked this one up used for about $30 and have used the hell out of it over the last five years or so. I always keep my spotter attached, and the last couple seasons, I haven’t even been using a spotter pocket, I just keep it tucked up under the lid of my pack. I can have my pack off, spotter out, and legs deployed within about a minute.

Another option, if you want to go super ultra light weight, is this little Red Mountain Gear tripod. It’s not as convenient because you have to use trekking poles or whatever for the legs, if you don’t use the little aluminum legs that come with it, but it’s also super sturdy when done correctly.

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[Dos Perros]

I'm really happy with my Benro. It's not this exact model (they don't make it anymore) but very similar:

https://smile.amazon.com/Benro-Adve...58&s=gateway&sprefix=benro+alu,aps,150&sr=8-4

 

[Bongo]

Following add I've been wondering the same thing? What do you consider to be 'expensive'?


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over 300 but preferably under 200 would be a cut off

 

[Bongo]

I like my SLIK 634, little longer than the 624 when fully collapsed but it’s nice to be able to glass standing up to stretch out for a few minutes compared to being stuck in a sitting position

Looks pretty awesome this is pretty much my cut off price point

 

[Bongo]

For just a very light weight, inexpensive, sturdy (even with running a heavy 80mm Swaro), and convenient tripod, I find it really hard to beat the aluminum Slik Sprint Mini. I picked this one up used for about $30 and have used the hell out of it over the last five years or so. I always keep my spotter attached, and the last couple seasons, I haven’t even been using a spotter pocket, I just keep it tucked up under the lid of my pack. I can have my pack off, spotter out, and legs deployed within about a minute.

Another option, if you want to go super ultra light weight, is this little Red Mountain Gear tripod. It’s not as convenient because you have to use trekking poles or whatever for the legs, if you don’t use the little aluminum legs that come with it, but it’s also super sturdy when done correctly.

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what a creative little gadget

 

[Bongo]

What do you plan on running on the tripod?

65mm spotter and binoculars