Best Ballhead Tripods for Ballhead

i needed a nice, light tripod that would hold my digital slr, and this dolica one seems to do the job.

if hiking, you could grab an available rock or two and suspend it from the hook via any means which is handy--a sock, for example.

in the field it is easily backpackable,and provides a firm solid support for my heavy camera stuff.

just keep in mind its limitations and that you may well end up buying a bigger/sturdier second tripod for longer lenses, but this one will still come in handy for lightweight/travel/backpacking use.

it's light, perfect for backpacking, easy to adjust.

not a bad hiking stick either!

i have been using this monopod for about 8 months now with my digital slr, and i absolutely love it!

the canon monopod canon monopod 100 for slr cameras & lenseshas the right length, versatility (it has its own head), construction quality, and ease of use.

i got the monopod just in time for vacation in montana and am very satisfied with it through a week of use on the hiking trails.

lightweight, portable, fast release.very rigid for most small, medium and lightweight slrs.

i normally keep my canon xti digital slr mounted on the monopod, to steady the camera for spur of the moment shots.

i have had some velbon tripods in my past 35mm slr life and found them to be relative well built.

we do a lot of hiking etc and it comes pretty handy as it folds into a decent size.

the carry case is nice for every day use, but i would strap it to a backpack for longer outings.

we use sony-alpha (200k) as our slr to mount.