Weight of tripod

[ryuggen]

How heavy are your tripods when you will take it over to oversea for travel or backpacking?

Anyone experience with a 2.3kg eg. 550pro, 550CL, tripod to roam around with? Care to share some thoughts.

[westwest1]

its depend on your phycial strength already...

[Tetrode]

If you are worried about weight - use a monopod instead.
Manfrotto even has one which is self-standing for those times when you want a pic of yourself.

[ryuggen]

You mean the universal folding base?

A medium built person, so probably dont have so much strength to carry 5 -8 KG for long hours...

[direwuff]

Originally Posted by Tetrode If you are worried about weight - use a monopod instead. Manfrotto even has one which is self-standing for those times when you want a pick of yourself.

how does the self standing thing work?

[night86mare]

if you look like this



weight of tripod doesn't matter =D

(ok, i'm damn bored) it's all about personal preference, really

[ipin]

Originally Posted by night86mare if you look like this weight of tripod doesn't matter =D (ok, i'm damn bored) it's all about personal preference, really

LOL!
I'm using this :



The twin shoulder straps really reduce the load when travelling!
Was bought from eugenep some time back.

Or you can get the newer tripod bags, but they are single strap and slings across your body. I have tried those newer ones, and I still prefer the twin strap kind.

[night86mare]

Originally Posted by ipin Or you can get the newer tripod bags, but they are single strap and slings across your body. I have tried those newer ones, and I still prefer the twin strap kind.

can kiap the tripod between his back muscles la, that guy

anw, jokes aside.. is it a must to get tripod bag
even if you get something < 1 kg, like slik sprint pro =(

[megaweb]

Originally Posted by ipin The twin shoulder straps really reduce the load when travelling! Was bought from eugenep some time back. Or you can get the newer tripod bags, but they are single strap and slings across your body. I have tried those newer ones, and I still prefer the twin strap kind.

later misunderstood this bag is carrying a sniper gun


For me, I would prefer to use a tripod strap. I do not mind people to see me carrying a tripod

[gangeslim]

i am too poor to get a light-weight tripod
so i have to get fit instead haha
but i use monopod most of the time, faster to set up and take down

[ipin]

Originally Posted by night86mare can kiap the tripod between his back muscles la, that guy anw, jokes aside.. is it a must to get tripod bag even if you get something < 1 kg, like slik sprint pro =(

Your preference. I rather the tripod not hinder my movement.

[ipin]

Originally Posted by megaweb later misunderstood this bag is carrying a sniper gun For me, I would prefer to use a tripod strap. I do not mind people to see me carrying a tripod

Tried using a strap, but the tripod keeps on hitting against me. Painful leh.

[Tetrode]

Originally Posted by direwuff how does the self standing thing work?

http://www.amazon.com/Bogen-Self-Sta.../dp/B0009PSF9O

There are three poles fold out from within the monopod to serve as legs. It is stable enough for most setups. Of course caution to be used when at windy locations.

[ipin]

Originally Posted by Tetrode http://www.amazon.com/Bogen-Self-Sta.../dp/B0009PSF9O There are three poles fold out from within the monopod to serve as legs. It is stable enough for most setups. Of course caution to be used when at windy locations.

Do take note that these leg attachments do add considerable weight to the monopod.

[megaweb]

Originally Posted by ipin Tried using a strap, but the tripod keeps on hitting against me. Painful leh.

Agree. That is why I dun carry heavy tripod for long distance.

[Tetrode]

Originally Posted by ipin Do take note that these leg attachments do add considerable weight to the monopod.

No they do not! unless you are a wimp.
This monopod is still a lot lighter than a tripod even light but sturdy ones.

I know because I use one.

[Minus70]

Any ideal what the different between Gittozs Balast and the 6x carbon?

[ipin]

Originally Posted by Tetrode No they do not! unless you are a wimp. This monopod is still a lot lighter than a tripod even light but sturdy ones. I know because I use one.

Wimp or not, over a distance, one would feel it even it's only 300g extra.

But a monopod with the leg attachments? Are you sure? I have tried the weight of it and it does feel heavier than a tripod (I estimate ~1-2Kg).

[ipin]

Originally Posted by Minus70 Any ideal what the different between Gittozs Balast and the 6x carbon?

Gittozs vs. Gitzo?

[night86mare]

got slik sprint 3-way in the end
no more sprint pro =(