dont know how much you are willing to spend on your tripod, but here some suggestions:
- i do have a Velbon Sherpa Pro 640 which is lightweight and sturdy, i can recommend it - they also say Benro tripods are worth a look - but the next one i buy (for carrying around manually) will most definitly be a Feisol CT-3441 Pro (under 0.9kg weight, folded length 43cm, 4 segments, carbon, carries 6kg load), it has been said to be comparable in quality and features with Gitzo's Explorer brand but at a fraction of costs hope that helps, regards from germany Andreas Subash wrote: > hi, > > one more query regarding tripods. ;-) basically, i am looking for a > lightweight tripod to carry with me on my motorcycle rides. since i'll > usually be carrying a lot of camping gear too (tent, sleeping bag and > stuff) besides spares, i am really looking for something which > wouldn't take too much space, which is light and can handle the k10d > and either the DA16-45mm or the sigma 10-20mm (if i get one). > > i am kind of leaning towards the manfrotto 725B with an integrated > ball head. would really appreciate your inputs on this. do tell me if > i am making a blunder. > > for reference: > > http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-725B-Tripod-Integrated-Carrying/dp/B000FFSDCC/ref=pd_cp_e_3?pf_rd_p=413862901&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000N81BXO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1XY48CKTSD8EKG2VXY2S > > http://tinyurl.com/5mcbwr > > thanks and regards, subash > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
