Bob's right of course. I have 2 tripods, and will probably get a 3rd
sooner or later. Of course, I need a better head too....
I use a Gitzo 026 as my 'light' tripod. You can use it like a table-top
'pod, or extend it to a level where you need to bend over quite a bit. I
usually use it while kneeling.
It fits in a standard bookbag, and is pretty light. I don't know the
specs off the top of my head, but here's gitzo's site:
http://www.gitzo.com/
IMHO, it's great for putzing around town.
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Bob Walkden wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> dosk wrote:
>
> [...]
>
> > Pretty hefty? You better believe it. I really do not want to walk around,
> > say, NYC, all day with a 30" long 12-15 lb weight on my shoulder. (Might as
> > well be in the military again!)
> > Which is why I'm now considering several (relatively inexpensive) tripods
> > that extend from 22" compressed to 59" to 64" high (including column), and
> > weigh from 2.5 lbs (the 59"), to 4 lbs (the 64"). IMO, bigger is not always
> > better! (SUV's, anyone?)
>
> [...]
>
> tripods are a lot like camera bags in that the one you have is never
> quite right. So you always end up with several. I have 4 tripods at
> the moment, plus several bean bags.
>
> If your main use is going to be urban then you might consider
> something like a Leitz table-top tripod with ball head. This is my
> most used tripod. It's useful in an urban setting because you can
> almost always find somewhere suitable where you can position it at
> eye-level. And if not is works very well as a shoulder stock for extra
> support.
>
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