Lightweight travel tripod sub £100

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I’d like to take a compact, lightweight travel tripod when we go to Alaska.
I’ve ruled out the idea of one made from carbon fibre because the for the amount of times I will use it, I can’t justify the additional expense.
Anyone have a suggestion for an aluminium travel tripods for a max of £100?
I would be using it with my 50D and 10-22 / 24-105L.
I want to be able to attach it to my bag so I can take it on the plane as hand luggage so the more compact the tripod is, the better
 
I paid £30 for my Cullman travel pod, it's not CF but it is light and sturdy and packs up small. I also have a Monfrotto entry level which was about £50 and I have flown with that but in the hold luggage not attached to my bag.

It looks like the one on this page http://kohscamera.com/Cullman_Misc.htm
(Alpha Ultra Lightweight Tripods) typically it's dollar for £..

Ohhh Alaska I'm green!!!!
 
I did Alaska with a Velbon Ultra Luxi F (I do all my landscape with that) - very good, and just over 1kg if you want to do hiking or camping out (or if you do float-plans to Katmai you can't take much on those at all!)
 
puddleduck said:
I did Alaska with a Velbon Ultra Luxi F (I do all my landscape with that) - very good, and just over 1kg if you want to do hiking or camping out (or if you do float-plans to Katmai you can't take much on those at all!)
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Thanks puddleduck, it looks like the Luxi F is discontinued but the Ultra LUXi-L ll looks very appealing as it can hold 3KG.
Seems like a lot places don't stock the Ultra series as I would like to have a look at one before I buy.
We will be going to Ketchikan for bear watching via a small plane and they have told us about the weight restriction.
 
I too can recommend the Ultra Luxi F and the one you mention looks a very similar specification
If you ever get further north of London as in Cambridge you are welcome to have a try out with my Luxi F to see if it fits the bill
 
tijuana taxi said:
I too can recommend the Ultra Luxi F and the one you mention looks a very similar specification
If you ever get further north of London as in Cambridge you are welcome to have a try out with my Luxi F to see if it fits the bill
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I might take you up on that offer.
Where did you buy it from as it seems like Amazon are the only stockists of the Ultra Luxi series.
 
hashcake said:
We will be going to Ketchikan for bear watching via a small plane and they have told us about the weight restriction.
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OK, if you try to take any thing big, you'll be leaving it at lake side, so forget anything big. Its a tremdeous buzz taking off on a float plane, but too much weight and you start running out of lake on take-off and its Brown Alert time.
 
I might take you up on that offer.
Where did you buy it from as it seems like Amazon are the only stockists of the Ultra Luxi series
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You are more than welcome if you fancy a trip up the A10
Pretty sure that Microglobe stock them which from memory is just over the road from the British Museum
 
puddleduck said:
OK, if you try to take any thing big, you'll be leaving it at lake side, so forget anything big. Its a tremdeous buzz taking off on a float plane, but too much weight and you start running out of lake on take-off and its Brown Alert time.
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My good lady bought me really good Photo vest for my birthday based on the weight limit.
Hopefully I will be okay with the camera and a lens fitted, 70-200L, extender and a couple of filters in the pockets.
 
Hashcake,

The Ultra Luxi L is here at a reasonable price but I believe its ver1 and not ver2 so it only goes upto 2kg, but cheap and light !

Jas
 
seadog99 said:
Hashcake,

The Ultra Luxi L is here at a reasonable price but I believe its ver1 and not ver2 so it only goes upto 2kg, but cheap and light !

Jas
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Thanks for that, after speaking to the UK distributor, it seems the Luxi II isn't yet available in the UK
These don't look suitable to hold a Canon 50D with a 70-200L attached.
I probably wouldn't use that lens on a travel tripod but I would need to consider that it could hold the weight.
I'd be interested to know what kit you guys who own a Velbon Ultra Luxi have used with it.
 
hashcake where did you purchase from in the end would like to get one as well
 
mickb00 said:
hashcake where did you purchase from in the end would like to get one as well
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I've not bought one yet but I'm going to visit Microglobe when I get a chance and have a look at one.
They seem okay on the price so if I like it, they'll get my money.
 
hi i'm going to usa for three weeks and want a lightweight tripod as space is limited, probably one of the redsnapper models. I just dont know what tripod head to go for? I am relatively new to photography and wondered if anyone had any advice!
thanks
matt
 
hashcake said:
I'd be interested to know what kit you guys who own a Velbon Ultra Luxi have used with it.
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It's a great travel tripod and use mine for travelling in Africa. I did change the head for a Manfrotto 484 ball head and have used it with both a 40D and 5D with 400 5.6. Haven't used it with the 1D III yet, but fingers crossed.
 
Got this one free with 30€ worth of prints which you're welcome to...

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