Tripod recommendations?

[GodSpeed1]

Hello,
I have a SLIK 824 CF tripod now. I have no complaints, other than it is heavy. At some point I would like to upgrade & get something that is lightweight & not so cumbersome to haul around the mountains. Wonder if anyone has any recommendations?!
CJ

 

[180ls1]

Tricer

 

[IdahoBeav]

The Slik 634 has been good for me.

 

[Camera Land]

The SVH-501 is a video head, not a tripod. What tripod do you have it on that you do not like?

 

[GodSpeed1]

The SVH-501 is a video head, not a tripod. What tripod do you have it on that you do not like?

It's a SLIK 824 CF. Sweet setup just feels like a heavy sucker to me

 

[Camera Land]

Great tripod, but yes heavy at 3.5 Lbs. The CF-634 is only 2 Lbs.
IMO the Benro FRHN14C at 2.6 Lbs, can support 39.7 Lbs, is the best under 3 Lbs. Here is a link

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[GodSpeed1]

Great tripod, but yes heavy at 3.5 Lbs. The CF-634 is only 2 Lbs.
IMO the Benro FRHN14C at 2.6 Lbs, can support 39.7 Lbs, is the best under 3 Lbs. Here is a link

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Thank you!!

 

[Camera Land]

My pleasure

 

[hereinaz]

What is your principle use? Only glassing? Shooting?

 

[Fritz D]

Good thread. I don’t’ know much about tripods except that I need a study, yet lightweight one for my 18x56 bino?

 

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[hereinaz]

Good thread. I don’t’ know much about tripods except that I need a study, yet lightweight one for my 18x56 bino?

sitting or standing?

 

[Fritz D]

sitting or standing?

Good question. Sitting, I’m thinking?

 

[hereinaz]

If sitting, you don't need a tall one, so you can get a more sturdy one without the center column. I don't like the center column cause it pokes down in between your legs and if you put it up it is much more wobbly.

I try to get the least number of leg sections as possible, it makes it more sturdy. Look at total weight of the tripod and then the weight it will carry. That will give you an idea of sturdiness.

I don't use that type so don't have one that comes to mind, but Leofoto has a line that is marketed more towards hunters. You can look at their website for categorization, then search websites for a deal. If you try to look at Amazon, its crazy hard. Ebay is worse, lol.

 

[Fritz D]

If sitting, you don't need a tall one, so you can get a more sturdy one without the center column. I don't like the center column cause it pokes down in between your legs and if you put it up it is much more wobbly.

I try to get the least number of leg sections as possible, it makes it more sturdy. Look at total weight of the tripod and then the weight it will carry. That will give you an idea of sturdiness.

I don't use that type so don't have one that comes to mind, but Leofoto has a line that is marketed more towards hunters. You can look at their website for categorization, then search websites for a deal. If you try to look at Amazon, its crazy hard. Ebay is worse, lol.

Thank you for the information. Most helpful.

 

[Dawg In Montana]

Lightweight, sturdy, inexpensive - For the most part you can pick (at most) two of these traits for a tripod. It is a trade off among those three traits, so I would figure out which one you might be able to give on and prioritize them.

 

[croben]

I bought the Aziak backcountry lite this year and have been really impressed with it.