Star Adventurer travel tripod

[SAW]

Hi,

I need a tripod small and a light enough to take on holiday but still sturdy enough to hold the SA and a SW Mak102. 

I was going to get a Manfrotto 055 but Thomas Cook said it would need to go in the hold and thats 2.5kg already in the suitcase ! Probably have to put the SA in there anyway and take the Mak as hand luggage. 

What about the 190 ?

Or I'm even thinking of Barlebech mini tripod ?

Any suggestions ?

[RT65CB-SWL]

Hi. The 055 does carry a heavier load/capacity and is slightly taller too. I used to own a 190. The reason I 'upgraded' to the 055 from the 190 was stability. 

You may find this interesting... https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/manfrotto-055-or-190.232946

[Zakalwe]

I wouldn't spend the money on Manfrotto. Waay overpriced IMHO.

Get a 2nd hand Velbon D7000 for about £50 and throw the fluid head in the bin. Or a Velbon 638, new for about £70. They are light enough and really sturdy.

[thomasv]

+1 for Velbon D7000 (the one I bought recently says DV-7000N in full), not heavy but very solid.

 

[SAW]

Any thoughts on the mini Berlebach ?

I've already got the 212 but to big to pack. I know the mini is tiny but it can hold 15kg ! and it will be easy to pack.

[Icesheet]

I don’t know if you got the information you finally needed @SAW but you might want to look at this thread

@MattJenko has a cracking little set up with the Berlebach Mini. I’m considering it myself but what do you plan to use it for, imaging or observing? If observing I would imagine it wouldn’t be the most practical. Also, polar alignment may not be the easiest. 

 

Another option Im looking at is this:

https://www.3leggedthing.com/corey

Folds away at 34cm length and has 14kg payload capacity. If you did find an option I’d be keen to hear it. 

[SAW]

I actually bought that tripod to take on holiday, it did work but polar alignment was a nightmare probably ok using a Polemaster but I only took a polar scope as I didn't want to take a laptop.

[Icesheet]

Thanks, something for me to bear in mind before I make a decision.