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Slik PRO 700 DX

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from "FM", www.bhphotovideo.com
i will admit that it is the first real quality tripod i have owned, as i do a lot of hiking and don't want the weight of a tripod.
from www.adorama.com
i use it with my canon digital slr.
from www.adorama.com
use it for my rz, 4x5, seitz roundshot, xpan, and digital slr.
from "the power of place", www.adorama.com
only negative is weight it is heavy so it would not be the best for backpacking but for everything else it will not fail.
from "Barking dog", www.adorama.com
it may be a little on the heavy side for backpacking but for short hikes it will work great.

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Positives: Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Excellent Stability, Type: Tripod

2 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for QUALITY

Opteka OPT7000

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is only good to take still photos using light-weight cameras because when you use heavy lens with yous slr or a big video camea it will shake with any slight touch.
from www.amazon.com
youd have to carry the thin in a ski bag because its not going in your camera bag or backpack.
from www.amazon.com
i needed something for my camping / hiking trip and i didn't want to beat up my $200 slik.
from www.amazon.com
otherwise, this tripod is pretty good and definitely a good buy to take on hiking trips and other projects.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Easy To Use, Type: Tripod

3 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for QUALITY

Velbon EL Carmagne 530

$335.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?lightweight what's not so great:?no cheap "i bought this tripod in connection with the purchase of a lowepro trekker aw ii backpack so i could take my gear and tripod hiking.
from "Douggy Fresh", www.bhphotovideo.com
i bought this tripod in connection with the purchase of a lowepro trekker aw ii backpack so i could take my gear and tripod hiking.
from www.amazon.com
but i still attach it to my backpack and lug it along.
from www.amazon.com
the tripod should be able to support even slrs with telephoto lenses.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Excellent Portability, Type: Tripod

4 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for QUALITY

Sony VCT-R640

$53.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
well, i wouldn't put my slr on a tripod that weighs only 1 pound.
from www.amazon.com
this is my second tripod and i usually use slrs for photography.
from www.amazon.com
works great...= ] also, this does indeed work with slr cameras and such (i use it with my sony a700 and it does just fine)
from "Rose", www.abt.com
i wanted a lightweight tripod that would fully extend but fold up small enough to attach to the bottom of a camera backpack.
from www.amazon.com
very good quality, easy to use, light weight,just a little bit too long for my backpack.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Great Stability, Type: Tripod

5 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for QUALITY

Manfrotto Digi 728B

$189.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i do a lot of hiking, and climbing and this tripod has never weighed me down.
from www.amazon.com
it's small enough and light enough to fit perfectly against my lowepro flipside 300 backpack (black), and i will happily be traveling with it to guatemala next month for a week of taking pictures.
from www.amazon.com
i might still purchase it for hiking and whatnot.
from www.amazon.com
for slrs and dslrs, even with some fairly long lenses, this would be an excellent.
from www.amazon.com
i hike extensively and go on lengthly backpacking trips.

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Positives: Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Good Stability, Type: Tripod

Slik Mini

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
for a real film or digital slr shooter who wants a really portable tripod - maybe.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Excellent Portability, Good Durability, Type: Tripod

Tiffen ProVista 7518

$160.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Lightweight, Good Affordability, Nice Portability, Type: Tripod

Slik U 9000

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Good Affordability, Lightweight, Nice Versatility, Type: Tripod,Tripod

681B / 3218 Monopod

$83.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is lightweight, sets up and adjusts easily and is the perfect accessory for supporting my digital slr when shooting in low light conditions where use of flash is not possible.

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Durability, Excellent Versatility, Type: Monopod

Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

$50.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have a canon 35mm slr with 4 lenses, and a nikon dslr with 2 lenses(no lenses over 1 1/2 pounds) it is steady and solid with both cameras.
from www.amazon.com
i'm 6 feet tall, and i've used it on my film slrs (light ones like the ricoh xr7 and heavy ones like the canon ftb) with decent-sized lenses, and with my point-and-shoots (canon a620 is probably one
from www.amazon.com
one good feature is that its got the hook at the bottom of the middle rod, to hang you camera bag of backpack from.

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Positives: Lightweight, Good Affordability, Nice Portability, Head Type: Panhead

Slik PRO 400 DX

$130.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
handles canon digital slr's with big heavy "l" lenses great!

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Positives: Good Affordability, Great Portability, Great Versatility, Type: Tripod

Sunpak 6601UT

$31.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i use it with digital slr and telephoto lens, external flash.
from www.amazon.com
i always hated having my slr being screwed onto a tripod that could tip over at any time from my being clumsy.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this because i wanted to replace a small portable tripod that i carried in my backpack.
from www.amazon.com
i can use either my digital camera or my 35mm slr.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Great Stability, Easy To Use, Type: Tripod

Canon Deluxe 200

$40.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
downside for this light-weight, low-priced tripod is that it is not suitable for slrs with heavy lenses.
from www.pricegrabber.com
also i use it for my old seagull df300 35mm slr professional camera (much heavy), it was stable under 50 inches height.
from www.pricegrabber.com
versatility for handling both digital and slr cameras weaknesses: 1.
from www.amazon.com
not the smallest and unsuitable for backpacking but a good accessory to have.
from www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: easy to setup and breakdown weaknesses: not light enough to carry in your day-backpack.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Excellent Portability, Type: Tripod

Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro

$300.00 Est. at Amazon

from "fstopmike", www.bhphotovideo.com
i bought this tripod to take hiking and to be able to use it for macro rock and flower photography.
from www.amazon.com
and given my need for a head that could work well for both my slr and my video camera, the ball heads were out.

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Head Type: Panhead

Sony VCT-D580RM

$109.00 Est. at Amazon

Positives: Excellent Affordability, Great Portability, Nice Versatility, Type: Tripod

Sanford Magnum X3T

$90.00 Est. at Amazon

from lt.dell.com
prossolid product....could be considered by some as a bit heavy but for a full-sized nikon slr with battery back it more than does the job.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Nice Durability, Lightweight, Type: Tripod

Slik Pro 500DX Super Alloy A.M.T. Legs and 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head

Slik Pro 500DX Super Alloy A.M.T. Tripod Legs and 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head with 4-Way Quick Release, Heig

$139.00 Est. at Amazon

from "shotzbyjay", www.bhphotovideo.com
i'm in fair condition, and i don't think i'd have any problem hiking a few miles out and back with it, but it's not a lightweight.
from www.adorama.com
i use a backpack on photo hikes so weight is not an issue.the tripod is very well made and the head adjustments are smooth which was an issue for me with cheaper tripods as well as stability.iam

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Positives: Lightweight, Excellent Versatility, Good Affordability, Head Type: Panhead

Bogen Imaging MDeVe 754

$608.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have not used it yet with an slr but imagine it would be equally suited for that.
from www.amazon.com
he absolutely loves it, especially it's size when it "scopes" down so fits easily on his camera case backpack.
from www.amazon.com
it fits inside my carry on luggage or backpack.
from www.amazon.com
trash it and pick up a lashing strap at your local rei or backpacking shop.
from www.amazon.com
all in all, highly recommended accessory for all compact slr and digicam users.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Great Portability, Head Type: Panhead

Sunpak 8001UT

$34.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this tripod is a good one for the price; although if you are using an slr camera with large lenses you will definitely want a sturdier model.
from www.amazon.com
i needed a good tripod to use with my digital slr to take hiking and this one is great.
from www.amazon.com
it is light weight - i carry it while mountain hiking.
from www.amazon.com
this is a light and stable tripod that's perfect for backpacking.
from www.amazon.com
it's light enough to carry around and take with you on photo shoots, though probably not light enough for a backpacking trip.

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Positives: Good Affordability, Lightweight, Nice Portability, Type: Tripod

Sunpak 2001UT

$25.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this is a very nice tripod, small and convenient enough to carry in my backpack.
from www.amazon.com
i carried this all over hawaii in my backpack to get those lava shots and waterfalls.
from www.ritzcamera.com
i am within the weight specs but it would be better suited to a point and shoot or light slr/dslr.
from www.pricegrabber.com
overall, it will do the job if you need a tripod that you want to take it with you in your next hiking trip.
from www.amazon.com
if you have compact cameras (point & shoot or slr w/ small lenses), it's okay.

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Positives: Nice Affordability, Lightweight, Excellent Portability, Type: Tripod

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Slik PRO 700 DX

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Velbon EL Carmagne 530

Sony VCT-R640

Manfrotto Digi 728B

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Slik U 9000

681B / 3218 Monopod

Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video

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Sunpak 6601UT

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