Choosing a phototripod

[grjsk]

I’m looking to get a 72 mm frac in the near future. F6, 2.1 kg. I’m planning to use it on my manfrotto 410, but I’m not sure if my current tripod is up to the task. I have this one:

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p8275_TS-Optics-Optics-A284FMO-Aluminium-Tripod---Height-145-mm-to-1670-mm.html
 

it says 15 kg, but I think it has be pounds. Its only 1.7 kg, so very lightweight. It might serve as backpacker tripod, but I think I want something a little sturdier as well.

I’m thinking about one of these:

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p3554_TS-Optics-Aluminum-Tripod-with-Centre-Column---up-to-178-cm-Height.html
 

2.8 kg, stated capacity is 15 kg. Aluminium.

 

https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p4593_Berlebach-Report-222-tripod---central-column---53-cm-to-166cm.html

Also 2.8 kg and capacity of 15 kg. Made of wood. More expensive, a bit shorter, and it has nothing that holds the legs together.

anyone have any experince with any of these? What would you prefer?

Thanks.

[MarkAR]

I've got the version 1 of this for my photography and SkyGuider.

https://www.3leggedthing.com/albert2

Claims 30Kg capacity. Not cheap but a beautifully engineered bit of kit.

[MarkAR]

Also want to say that the Berlebach is probably more stable.

[GlenM]

I went for the Berlebach report 312 FAU. A superb tripod. It's a much sturdier version of the standard 312.

 

Glen.