on 2013-08-18 10:53 Christine Aguila wrote
Hi Everyone:
I saw this new tripod on amazon: especially made for travel and mobility.
If you click to the images page, there's a video showing the tripod "in
action." Any thoughts?
It's amazingly compact and can sustain up to 8.5 pounds.
http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-BeFree-Compact-Lightweight-Photography/dp/B00CIVLAJO/ref=sr_1_2?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1376843934&sr=1-2
Would be interested in any thoughts.
yes it is compact but it seems a little heavy (5.3 lbs) for the price and for
how light-duty it is
Amazon reviews say the head is removable: good
best feature is how compact it is, but that can work against you - low working
height and less stability
as a quick comparison i found the Induro AKB1 which is 3.6 lbs, probably more
stable, plus cheaper, taller and with an Arca-compatible head; biggest drawback
is 26" closed length
<http://www.amazon.com/Induro-AKB1-Ballhead-62-Inch-Capacity/dp/B002SXMROY>
look around, Induro or another brand probably has a model very comparable to
the Manfrotto at a lower price, or something as compact but better built for
the same price; i have been shopping for a carbon-fiber tripod, slightly
heavier duty, and Induro is a candidate brand; the tripod selection process is
an exercise in multivariate compromise
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