Travel tripod recommendations please!

[flashp]

I'm looking for something sub 1.5kg or thereabouts with a ball head.
Can anyone suggest something that packs down quite small and would be sturdy enough for a M43 body with a 50-140 2.8?

Thanks.

 

[GreenNinja67]

https://www.manfrotto.co.uk/be-free-aluminium-travel-tripod-with-ball-head-black

 

[GreenNinja67]

The carbon version is £249 but weighs 1.1kg.

 

[Twigman]

I like my Vanguard VEO 235CB - it's carbon, weighs 1200g, claims to support 6kg, comes with a bag and there's a free camera bag offer at the moment
http://www.vanguardworld.co.uk/photo_video_gb/products/tripods/veo-2-235cb.html

 

[tijuana taxi]

I have one of these, http://www.wexphotographic.com/mefoto-backpacker-a0350q0p-tripod-purple-1537654/
Bought it for a trip and no longer needed, will stick it in the classifieds for 55 quid if you are interested

Its fine with a Fuji X-T1 and 10-24mm, that's probably more than your proposed set up.

 

[Retune]

The Gitzo GK1545T-82TQD (GT1545T Tripod and GH1382TQD head kit) is very nice if you have the budget:
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/...1-Traveler-Carbon-eXact-Tripod-with-Ball-Head

 

[Wayne Els]

I've got two Sirui's. The T025X is a good option for a light travel tripod. Weighs less than a kilo and should hold what you have.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SIRUI-T-025X-Tripod-Ballhead-Carbon/dp/B00AZTCHK2

 

[Faldrax]

I took a punt on a Chinese clone, and after looking at the wide array of very similar (but slightly different) options, settled on an Andoer QZSD Q999C Pro

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andoer-Det...=1506601561&sr=8-1&keywords=Andoer+QZSD+Q999C

I use this with my A6000, and have been pleasantly surprised by it.
The difficult bit was deciding which one gave the optimum combination of packed size / weight vs extended height (with and without centre column extended).
A lot of these tripods have a 2 piece centre column, but I discounted these as my suspicion is that such an option will reduce stability.

I also got an email today from Manfrotto about their new 'Element' collection - which look rather similar to the above, and might be an option if you would prefer to pay more for a brand name.

 

[flashp]

I like my Vanguard VEO 235CB - it's carbon, weighs 1200g, claims to support 6kg, comes with a bag and there's a free camera bag offer at the moment
http://www.vanguardworld.co.uk/photo_video_gb/products/tripods/veo-2-235cb.html

That's nice, which retailer or do you buy direct?

 

[flashp]

I have one of these, http://www.wexphotographic.com/mefoto-backpacker-a0350q0p-tripod-purple-1537654/
Bought it for a trip and no longer needed, will stick it in the classifieds for 55 quid if you are interested

Its fine with a Fuji X-T1 and 10-24mm, that's probably more than your proposed set up.

That's a very decent offer, thank you. Please don't take this the wrong way, and I know this shouldn't be the case, but I can't get past the purple colour! That's wrong I know and it shouldn't matter...sorry!

 

[Twigman]

That's nice, which retailer or do you buy direct?

I didn't buy mine direct, many retailers stock them -none discount as far as I can tell - my particular tripod doesn't show up on http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Vanguard/Vanguard-Tripods - Wex & buying direct from Vanguard will send the camera bag with the tripod, I believe - other retailers involve making a claim. via sending Vanguard a receipt

 

[tijuana taxi]

That's a very decent offer, thank you. Please don't take this the wrong way, and I know this shouldn't be the case, but I can't get past the purple colour! That's wrong I know and it shouldn't matter...sorry!

Not everyone's cup of tea I agree and fully understand, obviously not something that bothers me

 

[Snapsh0t]

I've found the Sirui ET-1204 very good and I'm only selling mine as I also have the slightly chunkier ET-2204. I'll put it in the sales section if it's the sort of thing you're after.

 

[flashp]

I've found the Sirui ET-1204 very good and I'm only selling mine as I also have the slightly chunkier ET-2204. I'll put it in the sales section if it's the sort of thing you're after.

What's your price likely to be? Looks nice!

 

[Snapsh0t]

Probably £185.