Tripod Help

[canadianhunter]

Looking for a decently priced lightweight tripod for my vanguard 65mm. My old bosch broke and I need some ideas before guiding season

 

[bpctcb]

I'm not exactly sure what you mean by decently priced, but look at Benro Tripod TSL08CN00 for $119 and a Benro S2 head for $79 from B&H photo video. I love this setup; it's lightweight, functions great and it only cost me $198.

BP

 

[Blockcaver]

Use in the backpack and primarily sitting or around the pickup or quad and standing up?

 

[canadianhunter]

Definitely back pack

 

[Blockcaver]

I like the Slick Sprint Pro II for $90 6 years back. Not good standing, but makes a decent sitting tripod with the legs kicked out to the second wider leg spacing. I dump the center extension pipe as it hangs down on your legs when sitting saving a few ounces. (weighs 28 ounces without extension pipe). I've learned to like the ball head that comes with that tripod, but many prefer a panhead, which weighs more and will cost you extra......or buy a different tripod. Good luck, were are you guiding?

 

[AlaskaEd]

Sirui T-025x. Comes with a nice head. $200 and weighs under 1.5 lbs ready to use.

 

[bcopley1116]

Benro Tripod TSL08CN00

 

[canadianhunter]

I like the Slick Sprint Pro II for $90 6 years back. Not good standing, but makes a decent sitting tripod with the legs kicked out to the second wider leg spacing. I dump the center extension pipe as it hangs down on your legs when sitting saving a few ounces. (weighs 28 ounces without extension pipe). I've learned to like the ball head that comes with that tripod, but many prefer a panhead, which weighs more and will cost you extra......or buy a different tripod. Good luck, were are you guiding?

Northen BC

 

[sdfuller]

slik 624cf for sitting or slik 634cf if you want to be able to stand and sit.

Here's two refurbs for around $150:
SLIK PRO 624 CF | SLIK Tripods USA
SLIK Pro 624CFL | SLIK USA Tripods and Accessories

 

[CLICKBANGBANG]

Manfrotto Befree

 

[dotman]

slik 624cf for sitting or slik 634cf if you want to be able to stand and sit.

Here's two refurbs for around $150:
SLIK PRO 624 CF | SLIK Tripods USA
SLIK Pro 624CFL | SLIK USA Tripods and Accessories

That's about as good of a deal you'll get on lightweight and quality.