Help finding compact tripod?

Thread view:

Enable EMail Alerts

Start New Thread

Thread rating:

Brett - 17 Mar 2005 02:59 GMT

I'd like to find a tripod that folds down to 9" or less. Similar to this
one: http://www2.sakar.com/modules.php?name=Nav&level=2&row_id=217&start=0.
I'd like it to expand to more than 41" though. That's a lot of bending.
I'm 5'11" and just see it as problematic. I want it mainly for night photos
and to bring while traveling. Big Lots has the one mentioned above for $12.
I'd like to see if I can find something more compact and expands further
before I buy from Big Lots. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Brett

Reply to this Message

Brett - 17 Mar 2005 03:19 GMT

This seems ideal:
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=2723912#description

Apparently small tripods that extend far are very rare.

Brett

> I'd like to find a tripod that folds down to 9" or less. Similar to this
> one:
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> Thanks,
> Brett

Reply to this Message

chrlz@go.com - 17 Mar 2005 05:19 GMT

And I'll lay odds that it bends and wobbles so much as to make it close
to useless, when fully extended. I'm 6'2 and don't have a great back,
but I use a quite heavy tripod and always keep it as low to the ground
as is possible for the most stability.

Lightness, smallness and portability just doesn't go very well with
solidity. If it is for hiking use, why not use a beanbag, or maybe
start your hunt here:

http://www.imaging-resource.com/ACCS/VEL/VEL.HTM

Reply to this Message