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1 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for EQUIPMENT
Slik PRO 700 DX Tripod
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$120.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from "FM", www.bhphotovideo.com
    5.0 Stars 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.
  2. from www.adorama.com
    5.0 Stars i use it with my canon digital slr.
  3. from www.adorama.com
    5.0 Stars use it for my rz, 4x5, seitz roundshot, xpan, and digital slr.
  4. from "the power of place", www.adorama.com
    5.0 Stars only negative is weight it is heavy so it would not be the best for backpacking but for everything else it will not fail.
  5. from "Barking dog", www.adorama.com
    5.0 Stars 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, Excellent Affordability, Great Stability, Type: Tripod
2 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for EQUIPMENT
Tiffen ProVista 7518 Tripod
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$160.00 Est. at Amazon
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Positives: Lightweight, Great Affordability, Good Portability, Type: Tripod
3 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for EQUIPMENT
Canon Deluxe 200 Tripod
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  1. from www.pricegrabber.com
    4.0 Stars downside for this light-weight, low-priced tripod is that it is not suitable for slrs with heavy lenses.
  2. from www.pricegrabber.com
    5.0 Stars also i use it for my old seagull df300 35mm slr professional camera (much heavy), it was stable under 50 inches height.
  3. from www.pricegrabber.com
    5.0 Stars versatility for handling both digital and slr cameras weaknesses: 1.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars not the smallest and unsuitable for backpacking but a good accessory to have.
  5. from www.pricegrabber.com
    3.0 Stars strengths: easy to setup and breakdown weaknesses: not light enough to carry in your day-backpack.
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Positives: Good Affordability, Lightweight, Great Portability, Type: Tripod
4 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for EQUIPMENT
Sunpak 8001UT Tripod
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars 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.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars i needed a good tripod to use with my digital slr to take hiking and this one is great.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars it is light weight - i carry it while mountain hiking.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars this is a light and stable tripod that's perfect for backpacking.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars 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, Great Portability, Type: Tripod
5 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for EQUIPMENT
Slik U-212DX Tripod
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$130.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars it is still a great tripod and i'd recommend it for light usage: a bit heavy for hiking; complaint #1 isn't a problem for portraits; works good for night stills; etc.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars this tripod is lightweisght (compared to bogen) yet stable enough agains high wind and a 70-300 zoom lens with a medium size slr body.
  3. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars overall this is an excellent tripod, great stability for small and medium slr's.
  4. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars or buy a slik and get out there an tear up the landscape with your slr and your digital camera and take great pix.
  5. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars his thing was the leica r4, if i remember correctly, while mine was the olympus om4 slr.
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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Nice Affordability, Type: Tripod
 
Sunpak 9002DX Photo & Video Tripod with 3-Way, Quick Release Pan Head, Supports 6.6 lbs.
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$50.00 Est. at Amazon
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  1. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars 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.
  2. from www.amazon.com
    5.0 Stars 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
  3. from www.amazon.com
    4.0 Stars 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, Nice Affordability, Great Portability, Head Type: Panhead
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