I am trying to select a tripod and have come to a bit of a decision I can't get past. For arguements sake, lets leave it narrowed to two different Manfrotto 190 Carbon tripods. Height, weight and weight rating are all the same. The only difference...one has 3 sections and collapses down to about 24 inches. The other has 4 sections and collapses down to about 20 inches. So a 4 inch differnece. With the ballhead I am planning on using, one will be 24 inches, the other 28.
I'd like the shorter so it does not stick up so high when in my pack. However, the 4 section legs are very thin in the last section, .46 inches....where the 3 section ones are about .68 IIRC. Those thin final legs would suggest that the tripod may not be sufficiently sturdy when at full leg extension, but I don't know.
FYI, I have an 82mm Cabelas/Meopta that is going on this. I also plan to use it with a mount for a rifle. I do need to be able to look through the spotter while standing, and I am 6'3, and don't want to use much of the center column due to the instability it adds. So in those cases where I will be standing, the legs will be at full extension.
The pod I used when I was a photographer many years ago is huge and heavy, but very stable. Not sure how well these thin legged 4 section pods will do with an 82 at full power.
On the other hand, how will it be with a pod and head sticking up so high....by my measurements, it won't be above my head, but will be pretty damned close.
Thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks!
I'd like the shorter so it does not stick up so high when in my pack. However, the 4 section legs are very thin in the last section, .46 inches....where the 3 section ones are about .68 IIRC. Those thin final legs would suggest that the tripod may not be sufficiently sturdy when at full leg extension, but I don't know.
FYI, I have an 82mm Cabelas/Meopta that is going on this. I also plan to use it with a mount for a rifle. I do need to be able to look through the spotter while standing, and I am 6'3, and don't want to use much of the center column due to the instability it adds. So in those cases where I will be standing, the legs will be at full extension.
The pod I used when I was a photographer many years ago is huge and heavy, but very stable. Not sure how well these thin legged 4 section pods will do with an 82 at full power.
On the other hand, how will it be with a pod and head sticking up so high....by my measurements, it won't be above my head, but will be pretty damned close.
Thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks!
