Best travel tripod for DSLR

Jim Photo wrote: yes, that's 10 layers of carbon fiber.  Impressive tripod.  

Is CF laid the same way has fiberglass?  Speaking of which, did they ever make fiberglass tripods?  LOL I bet that would be heavy as heck!  

Greg Friedman wrote:

Jim Photo wrote: yes, that's 10 layers of carbon fiber.  Impressive tripod.  

Is CF laid the same way has fiberglass?  Speaking of which, did they ever make fiberglass tripods?  LOL I bet that would be heavy as heck!  

Not sure if it's the same process.   I don't think so, fiberglass would be WAY to heavy.  

Hey Jim, there are fiberglass tripods, check it out:






LMAO!!!!

You might need to simply buy a tripod that is not branded as a "travel tripod" and go with just something that is small.  RRS and Gitzo have some options worth looking at.  

The Gardener wrote: You might need to simply buy a tripod that is not branded as a "travel tripod" and go with just something that is small.  RRS and Gitzo have some options worth looking at.  

Ha!  You and I are thinking the same:  www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175114-R...ries_1_traveler.html

Until we know the OP's budget, suggestions are not relevant....

Soccer Mom wrote:

The Gardener wrote: You might need to simply buy a tripod that is not branded as a "travel tripod" and go with just something that is small.  RRS and Gitzo have some options worth looking at.  

Ha!  You and I are thinking the same:  www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175114-R...ries_1_traveler.html

Thank you for sharing this 

Screamin Scott wrote: Until we know the OP's budget, suggestions are not relevant....

Thank you.  Honestly my last 2 tripods I bought weren't all that terribly priced high.  Both of them are in pretty much the same boat and need to be replaced.  I called B&H and Adorama and both reps I spoke to recommended to make a larger investment to get something better.  That will last longer.  So I'm going to put max budget at $500 for my travel tripod and I'm going to take the advise another photographer here who recommended to me last week.  - Go big and be done with it. The big tripod I'm going to go with something $1000 max.  WOW $1500 bucks for tripods. Well, these better last a long time!      My next major investment is going to be a telescope and time lapse rig.  So the sturdy tripods will come in handy with the time lapse gear.  Actually this year is turning out to be a pricey year!  

I've been shopping around for a possible new tripod and I'll tell you at those budgets you're going to be very happy with the build quality difference.  2 years ago, I bought my first major tripod upgrade.  It was a used RRS.  Which is why I'm shopping around for something new.  Plus I do need a second tripod.  I like the RRS, however I've had some issues getting ahold of their customer service, so I'm looking at other options.  Then  again, I only needed to reach them just once. Not bad for 2 years owning.  

What do you shoot aside from time lapse?  

Allen D wrote: I've been shopping around for a possible new tripod and I'll tell you at those budgets you're going to be very happy with the build quality difference.  2 years ago, I bought my first major tripod upgrade.  It was a used RRS.  Which is why I'm shopping around for something new.  Plus I do need a second tripod.  I like the RRS, however I've had some issues getting ahold of their customer service, so I'm looking at other options.  Then  again, I only needed to reach them just once. Not bad for 2 years owning.  

What do you shoot aside from time lapse?  

That's the plan!  I shoot landscapes and nature

 That's a big budget for tripods.  You might want to look at Feisol as well.  You could save a few bucks and still get a quality tripod.  *Tripods 

Where did my post go?  

Soccer Mom wrote:

The Gardener wrote: You might need to simply buy a tripod that is not branded as a "travel tripod" and go with just something that is small.  RRS and Gitzo have some options worth looking at.  

Ha!  You and I are thinking the same:  www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175114-R...ries_1_traveler.html

I think Santa might need to see this post or else   

Jackson Rieger wrote:  That's a big budget for tripods.  You might want to look at Feisol as well.  You could save a few bucks and still get a quality tripod.  *Tripods 

Good tripod, I have one that is 2 years old

So which route, did you go?