do take note: light != good.
tripods that are too light are not sturdy and tend to sway when there's wind. even with my manfrotto 190 fully extended. last time regret buy 190, should have just bought the 550. now i feel tripod not tall enough all the time.
do take note: light != good.
tripods that are too light are not sturdy and tend to sway when there's wind. even with my manfrotto 190 fully extended. last time regret buy 190, should have just bought the 550. now i feel tripod not tall enough all the time.
er, it also depends on the tripod.
light not always good doesn't mean anything - there are carbon fibre tripods which are light(er) but can absorb vibrations, etc, much better than the usual aluminium variety.
that said, if you have a limited budget, then i agree, you should veer away from lighter tripods.
I am planning to buy a tripod for my 450D use for travel, light is the first criteria, budget is less than 200. Any suggestion?
not sure how the price is now, but you can look at slik sprint pro (if it's still available), or slik 330/340 dx.
Bought Slik 330pro dx a few months ago from TK, price is $140
is this tripod serving you well?
Yes, its very solid and for its height its quite light also. Some things lacking is that its doesn't have a spirit level and is not able rotate its central column like some tripods do, both not issues for me. But its a really good tripod if you are on a <$200 budget. I would recommend it.
Care to share what len and body was tested