Lightweight Travel Tripod

[Astro Noodles]

Hi

I'm looking for a lightweight tripod. It needs to be able to handle a Skyguider and 4 kg load. Also needs to fold down as small as possible.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

🙂

Edited July 28, 2021 by Astro Noodles

[johninderby]

Budget?

Pricy but a great lightweight tripod are the Berlebach Report astro tripods. 

[Astro Noodles]

I'm thinking more for travel. 🙂

[Alien 13]

What working height do you need? wondering if a photo tripod would do..

Alan

[Astro Noodles]

Yeah, I use a photo tripod as my main tripod. I would prefer a full height one, but more compact, so maybe 3 leg sections rather than 2.

[johninderby]

Perhaps one of the RedSnapper tripods? Decent quality for the price.

https://redsnapperuk.com/product/rsf-284m-alloy-4-section-tripod/

[Astro Noodles]

That's the sort of thing I was thinking of. I like the price as well. 👍

[johninderby]

I had the older version of the one linked to. Quite impressed as to how well it was made. 👍🏻

[Alien 13]

I recently pushed the boat out and bought one of these its expensive but does everything for me, it has a weight limit of 12 Kgs but the tripod itself is only 1 Kg and comes with an ancillary 3/8 inch port for stuff like "magic arms" etc.

 I have mine with an additional bowl head adapter and special ball head with a fully caged DSLR video rig sitting on top with no issues, the removable center column also gives so many other mounting options.

Alan

[Astro Noodles]

I like the look of that.

[johninderby]

If cost was no object a Gitzo Mountaineer CF 4 section tripod would be my first choice. A mere £650.00 🙀🙀🙀

[KP82]

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/tripods/sightron-japan-carbon-fiber-tripod.html

Another premium tripod that might fit your needs.

[Alien 13]

Another one to consider is this. I think there is a review of it or the Innorel version on this site somewhere in the review section.

found it 

 

Alan

Edited July 28, 2021 by Alien 13

[Astro Noodles]

9 minutes ago, KP82 said:

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/tripods/sightron-japan-carbon-fiber-tripod.html

Another premium tripod that might fit your needs.

Very nice, but expensive. I'm probably looking in the £100-£150 area.

[johninderby]

There is a heavier duty RedSnapper one at £109.00

https://redsnapperuk.com/product/rsf-324-alloy-4-section-tripod/

Edited July 28, 2021 by johninderby

[Astro Noodles]

7 minutes ago, Alien 13 said:

Another one to consider is this. I think there is a review of it or the Innorel version on this site somewhere in the review section.

found it 

 

Alan

20kg load is probably a bit overkill. Very nice though. 

[Astro Noodles]

I am thinking something that I can strap onto a backpack. Like this.

It looks like there is plenty of choice. Just need to decide on specs and price.

[Alien 13]

5 minutes ago, Astro Noodles said:

20kg load is probably a bit overkill. Very nice though. 

I very nearly pulled the trigger on the Artcise myself but wanted portability so opted for the Sirui which is a similar design but a lot lighter but still with a decent payload of 15Kg. There are lots tho chose from though, I spent weeks watching reviews etc.

Alan

[nandbytes]

I personally use a Feisol CT3342 which is a really light 3 section tripod with really good stability and leg sections with large diameter.

It's also rather tall without a centre column that makes it even better for stability.

IMO perfect travel tripod for such uses.

Its hard to source in the UK unless you are willing to pay crazy money thanks to import charges from EU. But if you are patient you might eventually be able to find one on ebay etc for £200-250-ish (or CT3442 which is roughly the same but with 4 section and folds smaller).

Edited July 28, 2021 by nandbytes

[Astro Noodles]

10 minutes ago, nandbytes said:

I personally use a Feisol CT3342 which is a really light 3 section tripod with really good stability and leg sections with large diameter.

It's also rather tall without a centre column that makes it even better for stability.

IMO perfect travel tripod for such uses.

Its hard to source in the UK unless you are willing to pay crazy money thanks to import charges from EU. But if you are patient you might eventually be able to find one on ebay etc for £200-250-ish (or CT3442 which is roughly the same but with 4 section and folds smaller).

It's a bit more money than I'm hoping to pay for a tripod. I like that it is tall without the centre column and thus more stable. I will bear that in mind.