The "Velbon Ultra Luxi F" is the travel tripod I really want. Back when I worked at Reed's, I got to use a lot of tripods, and this one was the best travel tripod I ever tried. It's small when folded up but just as tall as a regular tripod when extended. It's very light and yet well-built. The head is good for its size, and can be replaced with any other head, I believe. The center column can be truncated for low-to-the-ground shooting, as well as flipped if you want the camera upside down. The legs use a twist-lock mechanism, making them VERY quick to extend and retract. The legs also can be positioned in a wide range of angles, to accommodate the terrain.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00022UE8O Sorry to be so verbose about it, but I really do think it's a great tripod. John -- http://www.neovenator.com http://www.cafepress.com/neovenatorphoto -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
