I'm a fan of Slik tripods, and for lightweight, I've used a Slik Sprint Pro for awhile. The "Slik Sprint Pro III" is out now, and appears to be a substantial upgrade. 2.2 lbs, max load 4.4 pounds, collapsed is 18.5", max height is 62.9.
It's not a "immovable" tripod-- it's meant to be light, easy to carry, and easy to set up. It easily holds my Yashica 12.
I also have the Sprint and what I will say is that it feels solid, but gets a bit flimsy when fully extended. It's a great little tripod, but leg size alone does not emanate confidence. Since its price is where a lot of even carbon offerings are these days, its sole advantage is overall size, with a load of competition though in same area of bulk. New version has a better ball head compared to first, but this is not a head that can compete with market offerings at its price.
No issues there, and yes you can find a new carbon for about a $100 (mine cost $105 I think and it's great too, although I was not all that comfortable getting it until it came that is, price may have been part of some Amazon 10% off voucher, got it about a year ago).There's a carbon fiber tripod for less than $100 USD? Really?
I agree about the legs being a bit on the flimsy side-- that is one thing it looks like they've beefed up on the Pro III model-- but even so, I don't have to use the lower set of legs with the Yashica, since it's a top-down focusing arrangement.
I'm certainly not claiming it's the ultimate travel tripod-- but it is light and quick to use.
No issues there, and yes you can find a new carbon for about a $100 (mine cost $105 I think and it's great too, although I was not all that comfortable getting it until it came that is, price may have been part of some Amazon 10% off voucher, got it about a year ago).
I don't think you're in minority on twist locks. I'm not a complete convert either. It was actually a Manfrotto first offering in twist locks (on a carbon legs at that) that made me re-think how good they can be. Main problem is dirt getting in the way, but quality twists have pretty good sealing and that is also becoming rather common now (as in everything, technology trickles down to cheaper offerings eventually).Ah. I'm guessing one of the neewer / geekoto types. Yeah, I've got two of their aluminum ones with the ball-joint in the middle of the center column. I have two, because the leg segments are kept in place with fairly cheap plastic, and my first one showed up defective (I slid the legs out with a bit of panache, and one bottom segment just sailed out of the tripod.....). They (K&F Concept) replaced it no questions, and told me to keep the old one. A bit of gorilla glue later, and I had two working tripods.
It's not a bad tripod, but the inverted folding pattern makes it a bit bulkier than I'd like. I actually bought it as a replacement for the sprint (I have the original one, with the ball-head with no quick-release plate), and it definitely does a better job of holding larger cameras. But I just don't like twist-locks. I realize that puts me in a minority, but I much prefer a flip-lock.
Is that based on quantitative experiments?one thing anyone can do is alter legs' length and level off with head. So each leg has different length helping eradicate most harmonics, especially important in windy conditions or shooting where traffic can induce vibrations.
Nothing to test for, a known fact of random rather than equal lengths will indeed dampen vibrations exacerbated by harmonics. There are other sources that induce vibrations, this is only about dealing with harmonics. And as I said, in an environment where gusty winds or passing traffic can shake a set up, harmonics, if present, will make them last longer.Is that based on quantitative experiments?
Or on detailed numerical structural analysis, like FEM modal analysis?
Or just the top of your hat?
The tripod with altered leg lengths will have just as many eigenmodes, and slightly different eigenfrequencies. Shortening all legs by a significant amount will increase stiffness and raise the lowest eigenfrequencies, which is a Good Thing.
When I am actively photographing, the Rollei is on the pod as I walk. The pod is so light that I also use it as a mono pod if there is not room to spread the legsWhen not doing long exposures, a really nice solution for a Rollei TLR is a lightweight monopod and a Rolleifix.
A set of nice used light Bogen/Manfrotto legs, something 20 years old and a 3047 head. You can find pristine copies on Ebay cheap. If you want to spend 300 bucks on a ball head really right stuff medium size head.
I would be sure to get a combination that works well with a quick release plate.
With a square format camera, you might not need more than a leveling head, which would reduce bulk and weight.
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