Travel Tripod

Complete garbage. It doesn't even have a fluid head. Are you only going to shoot locked-down shots when there is no wind? I wouldn't even use it for stills.
 
It’s just for lock downs. It by no means replaces a real tripod, but for something that’s cheap and easy to throw in a suitcase, it will do what I need it to do.
 
As far as wind, you can add weight to a hook that it has. But for me, for how I’m going to use it, I’ll be with it at all times.
 
Why not take a real tripod that you can actually use for shooting video? When I remove the head from my Sachtler flowtech legs they both easily fit in a regular suitcase with my clothes. Then I have a real tripod with no compromises when I arrive at my destination. A shitty tripod is worse than no tripod at all.
 
The Achilles heel of travel tripods is they often can't reach standing height and when fully extended they're unstable.
 
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I think this tripod looks a bit big and heavy!

Personally I have this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-cen...677266294&sprefix=mini+tripod,aps,119&sr=8-21

which actually seems to be the same head and shoulders(?)

Clearly I would never pan, but there seems often to be a wall or internet box that the pod can be rested on. Hell its even quite a good handle when trying to hold a handheld static shot.

As something i can put with my camera in a small bag it is a most excellent piece of kit for wandering about with.

(I also have 2 sachtlers, and a miller solo for 'work')
 
I never understood the "travel" gear mentality. When I'm gone and on the road and can only carry 'one of something', I take my A gear. I want and need reliability and quality. Why does the shoot on the road not deserve the same care as any other shoot? When I traveled all the time and had a set of gear that traveled on one of the production trucks, it was a carbon copy or what I had at home. Same camera, same lens, same tripod, same batteries, same audio, etc.
 
Doug Jensen said:
Why not take a real tripod that you can actually use for shooting video? When I remove the head from my Sachtler flowtech legs they both easily fit in a regular suitcase with my clothes. Then I have a real tripod with no compromises when I arrive at my destination. A ****ty tripod is worse than no tripod at all.
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Yep. I have traveled more than once with my Flowtech 100's and Vinten head in my suitcase.
 
Run&Gun said:
I never understood the "travel" gear mentality. When I'm gone and on the road and can only carry 'one of something', I take my A gear. I want and need reliability and quality. Why does the shoot on the road not deserve the same care as any other shoot? When I traveled all the time and had a set of gear that traveled on one of the production trucks, it was a carbon copy or what I had at home. Same camera, same lens, same tripod, same batteries, same audio, etc.
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I have a friend who goes on hiking trips into the wild. So something you can clip onto a backpack, then set it up to film yourself or take a picture makes sense. Hiking all day, every oz you have to carry is important.
 
Run&Gun said:
I never understood the "travel" gear mentality. When I'm gone and on the road and can only carry 'one of something', I take my A gear. I want and need reliability and quality. Why does the shoot on the road not deserve the same care as any other shoot? When I traveled all the time and had a set of gear that traveled on one of the production trucks, it was a carbon copy or what I had at home. Same camera, same lens, same tripod, same batteries, same audio, etc.
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YES!!!!
 
Peter C. said:
I have a friend who goes on hiking trips into the wild. .
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So do I, but I don't carry a bunch of garbage with me. You have to suck it up and carry the tools that are required to get the job done right, or else just leave everything at home and use a phone. Is your friend a professional? Does he expect to get professional results? Can he put his camera on the tripod with a long lens and execute some nice moves following wildlife? If not, why is ANY tripod even needed?
 
Doug Jensen said:
So do I, but I don't carry a bunch of garbage with me. You have to suck it up and carry the tools that are required to get the job done right, or else just leave everything at home and use a phone. Is your friend a professional? Does he expect to get professional results? Can he put his camera on the tripod with a long lens and execute some nice moves following wildlife? If not, why is ANY tripod even needed?
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Retired and shoots photography for his own pleasure. For myself when I hike I don't care about taking pictures or video, I'd rather enjoy myself. I do enough documenting for work, don't have a desire for it in my free time.
 
Peter C. said:
Retired and shoots photography for his own pleasure. .
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As I'm sure you are aware, the tripod specifications for video are quite a bit more demanding than for photos.

I agree with you about not caring about taking pictures or video when it isn't important. I am either all-in, using pro gear and putting all my effort into it . . . or nothing at all. One extreme or the other and very little gray area in the middle.
 
Peter C. said:
I have a friend who goes on hiking trips into the wild. So something you can clip onto a backpack, then set it up to film yourself or take a picture makes sense. Hiking all day, every oz you have to carry is important.
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I'm speaking in the context of professional work and your friend sounds like he's just doing it for personal use/fun, which is perfectly fine. But there's a big difference between going hiking and pulling out your phone or little mirrorless and taking some shots of yourself/family/friends for your own use/memories vs going in somewhere for something like a paid assignment or to shoot stock footage that must be high quality.
 
I think this tripod looks a bit big and heavy!

Personally I have this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-cen...ef=sr_1_21?crid=U9M4Z8YGIHS&keywords=mini+tri pod&qid=1677266294&sprefix=mini+tripod%2Ca ps%2C119&sr=8-21

which actually seems to be the same head and shoulders(?)

Clearly I would never pan, but there seems often to be a wall or internet box that the pod can be rested on. Hell its even quite a good handle when trying to hold a handheld static shot.

As something i can put with my camera in a small bag it is a most excellent piece of kit for wandering about with.

(I also have 2 sachtlers, and a miller solo for 'work')
 
My little tripod 6in tall is absolutely a professional tool - but in the context that I have a billingham with an R6, 24-105 and this tripod (and a 3stop solid!) on me at all times - including a trip to the store

If there is a riot or plane smash or amazing rainbow just a lock off shot will do. Yep I also shoot some stock of landmarks or whatever when the light presents itsself.

When im on a paid shoot I would 90% not use it apart from maybe a lock off on a kitchen surface of the chef chopping or placing the camera in a firdge. Id also not use it with my fs7 or c200.

I think not have such a tripod is actually pretty unprofessional in the mirrorless age.
 
I hear you, guys. Some great points. But I will literally be walking in the dessert for a lot of this shoot. A light tripod for lockdowns will help me in a lot of ways. My big proper tripods, neither would fit in my suitcase.
 
And my proper tripods are heavy. Not good for a guy shooting alone.

that neewer tripod looks solid. The only reason I didn’t get it was in case I needed more height.
 
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