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Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro

$300.00 Est. at Amazon

from "fstopmike", www.bhphotovideo.com
it is not the lightest tripod, but it was the lightest and sturdiest for the price.
from "sandytntn", www.bhphotovideo.com
light weight yet sturdy and worth every penny.
from "EXO", www.bhphotovideo.com
light, easy to adjust, and excellent workmanship.
from www.amazon.com
i love this tripod it is light weight which makes it very easy to carry around town.
from www.amazon.com
it is light and very sturdy.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 34 people for LIGHT

Pro Line Dolica AX620B100 Proline Aluminum

$51.00 Est. at Amazon

from "roberthbennett", www1.cameraworld.com
this tripod is lightweight, sturdy, highly adjustable.
from www.amazon.com
i have searched for a lightweight tripod that would provide stability for a 70-200 mm lens(3 lb)and camera body, when i came across this proline product.
from www.amazon.com
it's not a light tripod like the hollow aluminum ones that cost about $30.
from www.amazon.com
the tripod itself is very light, it must weigh a little over 2 lbs.
from www.amazon.com
i am giving this 5 stars because it is a very versatile and light weight tripod with great features that i use for my dslr.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Nice Stability, Head Type: Ballhead

3 RECOMMENDED by 18 people for LIGHT

785 Modo

$60.00 Est. at Amazon

from "A photo traveler", www.adorama.com
the tripod is soooo light and easy to carry.
from www.amazon.com
this tripod is quite light and versatile in the range of heights it will accommodate.
from www.amazon.com
i received a new 25$ coupon from my amazon card (luv it) and decided it would use it towards a light / small tripod that i would take with me on my casual field trips to the local indiana dunes state
from www.amazon.com
it is a good, cheap, light weight tripod for small cameras.
from www.amazon.com
i had to have something light and small, and while it is not intended for dslr cameras, it holds mine just fine.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 68 people for LIGHT

Joby GP1-OGEN Gorillapod

$21.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i really dig this product for a lot of reasons - mainly becuase, it's small, light, sturdy and easy to deal with.
from www.amazon.com
the flexible tripod was a gift,the party that recieved it says it is just what the needed for when they go (tent)camping.they have to travel light and this is just great.
from www.amazon.com
this tripod is light and small, making it easy to carry.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this because it looked like an rugged lightweight option for a tripod that would be very useful for our trip to kauai where we planned on doing some significant hikes.
from www.amazon.com
it's light, versatile, rugged, flexible and gives range of possibilities for a mini tripod beyond anything else i've ever used.

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Great Affordability, Maximum Load: 0.61 lbs.

5 RECOMMENDED by 10 people for LIGHT

Velbon EL Carmagne 530

$335.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
what's great about it:?lightweight, sturdy, price what's not so great:?no quick release plate, could be easier to use "as with many things in life, buying a tripod is an exercise in managing
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
the tripod is lightweight, yet sturdy -- good for hiking.
from www.bestbuy.com
it is amazingly light weight and easy to use.
from www.amazon.com
from the moment i picked this one up i liked it, mainly because of it's light weight.

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

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i really dig this product for a lot of reasons - mainly becuase, it's small, light, sturdy and easy to deal with.
from www.amazon.com
i found this device immediately useful, it is a terrific light weight tripod for use with cameras.
from www.amazon.com
my husband is happy with it because it's so light - no more toting around his monster tripod to take family pictures when we're out and about.
from www.amazon.com
i've found that the lighter the camera, the better the joby works, but if you're willing to spend some time mucking around with the thing it's very easy to make just about any tripod-mountable tool
from www.amazon.com
it's light, versatile, rugged, flexible and gives range of possibilities for a mini tripod beyond anything else i've ever used.

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Good Affordability

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i really dig this product for a lot of reasons - mainly becuase, it's small, light, sturdy and easy to deal with.
from www.amazon.com
i found this device immediately useful, it is a terrific light weight tripod for use with cameras.
from www.amazon.com
the tripod is also very light weight which makes it ideal for travel.
from www.amazon.com
the flexible tripod was a gift,the party that recieved it says it is just what the needed for when they go (tent)camping.they have to travel light and this is just great.
from www.amazon.com
i've found that the lighter the camera, the better the joby works, but if you're willing to spend some time mucking around with the thing it's very easy to make just about any tripod-mountable tool

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Positives: Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Great Portability, Maximum Load: 0.60625 lbs.

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

$22.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i really dig this product for a lot of reasons - mainly becuase, it's small, light, sturdy and easy to deal with.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this because it looked like an rugged lightweight option for a tripod that would be very useful for our trip to kauai where we planned on doing some significant hikes.
from www.amazon.com
this tripod is light and small, making it easy to carry.
from www.amazon.com
i've found that the lighter the camera, the better the joby works, but if you're willing to spend some time mucking around with the thing it's very easy to make just about any tripod-mountable tool
from www.amazon.com
the flexible tripod was a gift,the party that recieved it says it is just what the needed for when they go (tent)camping.they have to travel light and this is just great.

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Positives: Nice Versatility, Lightweight, Good Affordability

Davis & Sanford EXPLORER2

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this tripod is perfect would recommend it to anyone who wants a study, stable, lightweight, and tall tripod.
from www.amazon.com
this tripod has 2 bubble levels, decent height extension, nice & light-weight body, and a carrying bag to boot!
from www.amazon.com
it's light, compact and fucntions very well.
from www.amazon.com
this tripod is light and definitely for the amateur photographer, not for a pro.
from www.amazon.com
it is light.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Lightweight, Easy To Use, Fluid Head

Joby Gorillapod Mini Black/Red

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i really dig this product for a lot of reasons - mainly becuase, it's small, light, sturdy and easy to deal with.
from www.amazon.com
i purchased this because it looked like an rugged lightweight option for a tripod that would be very useful for our trip to kauai where we planned on doing some significant hikes.
from www.amazon.com
the tripod is also very light weight which makes it ideal for travel.
from www.amazon.com
it's light, versatile, rugged, flexible and gives range of possibilities for a mini tripod beyond anything else i've ever used.
from www.amazon.com
the flexible tripod was a gift,the party that recieved it says it is just what the needed for when they go (tent)camping.they have to travel light and this is just great.

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Maximum Height: 5 in.

Manfrotto 055XB

$163.00 Est. at Amazon

from "A.B.", www.bhphotovideo.com
use it for low light night shots and panoramas.good enough that i can take it for granted.
from "Ed", www1.photoalley.com
the center columns ability to be positioned sideways makes it easy to shoot different angles positioned out over the table, that would otherwise require cumbersome maneuvering of you lighting.
from "CP", www1.photoalley.com
it is light and durable.
from "Marshall", www.bhphotovideo.com
my dslr just would not work on my old, light tripods.
from www.amazon.com
my first impression of the tripod was weight, this is not a light tripod, and while i hiked with it, i wouldn't recommend it for backpacking.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Nice Stability, Maximum Height: 70.08 in.

Gitzo GT1540

$533.00 Est. at Amazon

from "hfng", www.bhphotovideo.com
it is small, light and can hold up to 8kg which is more than enough to hold a 70-200mm f2.8 lens.
from "goldfish", www.adorama.com
light ,strong and stable
from www.adorama.com
light ,strong and stable pros: folds small, good stability, lightweight, unfolds quickly best uses: photography describe yourself: professional
from www.amazon.com
even my wife, who is not into photography equipment much, said that the piece is very attractive and light enough so that she may borrow it once in a while.
from www.amazon.com
i wanted a tripod that was small and light so i could travel with carry on luggage only, recognizing that stability would have to be sacrificed.

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Positives: Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Great Portability, Maximum Height: 62.6 in.

Manfrotto 190XPROB PRO ALU

$153.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Perfesser Bear", www.adorama.com
compact ball head.i became used to heavy, bulky tripods in the 1970s and thought the only alternative was cheap, lightweight junk from the superstores or expensive equipment from the pro shops.
from www.amazon.com
i've used a lighter manfrotto tripod for many years and am very pleased with their product.
from www.amazon.com
it is not as light as a carbon fiber version but i did not want to spend $400 or more on a tripod.
from www.amazon.com
for the size and quality of the tripod it is fairly light at about 4 lbs.
from www.amazon.com
let me start by saying that this tripod is not the lightest tripod out there, it might not be a great choice for a tripod to take hiking, but if you don't have to carry it long distances, this model

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Positives: Lightweight, Nice Stability, Great Affordability, Maximum Height: 57.48 in.

Joby Gorillapod Focus GP8 Flexible

$100.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it's light, versatile, rugged, flexible and gives range of possibilities for a mini tripod beyond anything else i've ever used.
from www.amazon.com
the tripod is also very light weight which makes it ideal for travel.
from www.amazon.com
i've found that the lighter the camera, the better the joby works, but if you're willing to spend some time mucking around with the thing it's very easy to make just about any tripod-mountable tool
from www.amazon.com
it helps in low light to have the tripod to steady the camera.
from www.amazon.com
i found this device immediately useful, it is a terrific light weight tripod for use with cameras.

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Positives: Good Versatility, Lightweight, Excellent Affordability, Maximum Height: 9 in.

Bogen Imaging 676B Monopod

$31.00 Est. at Amazon

from "kelly", www.ritzcamera.com
just two legs short of a tripod and that makes it so very light, portable, backpackable...
from "mark", www.bhphotovideo.com
supports lock easily and tight, perfect max height (i'm 6'1), and it is very light to carry around with you.
from www.adorama.com
i find it easy to transport in my luggage and lightweight enough for hiking.
from "1i Studios", www.bhphotovideo.com
this monopod is so lightweight and portable, but it is very sturdy!
from "Richard", www.adorama.com
well made and light weight.

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Positives: Lightweight, Great Affordability, Good Portability, Type: Monopod

Sony VCT-R640

$53.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.pricegrabber.com
although the weight of the tripod is somekind light, the stability of it is still excellent and i don't believe any tipping over could happen under general conditions.
from A Customer from Glen Rose, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
this tripod is all that it should be, extremely light, with all the adjustments, and easy to use.
from "Yllina", www.bhphotovideo.com
its light weight makes it very convenient to carry around during my trips and its functions pretty well as a normal tripod.
from lilithlin, www.pricegrabber.com
strengths: stable, and light weaknesses: no summary: this tripod is really a good camera accessory.
from www.pricegrabber.com
field master tripod strengths: light and steady with the ability to hold a camera with an extended long range lens without tipping over.

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

Joby Gorillapod SLR-Zoom Mini-

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Ronzo", www.adorama.com
this tripod is small, light and you can carry it whenever you are carrying your camera.
from "Jack V.", www.adorama.com
small & light, easy to pack, so you can have camera support when you need it.
from www.amazon.com
i really dig this product for a lot of reasons - mainly becuase, it's small, light, sturdy and easy to deal with.
from www.amazon.com
i've found that the lighter the camera, the better the joby works, but if you're willing to spend some time mucking around with the thing it's very easy to make just about any tripod-mountable tool
from www.amazon.com
i found this device immediately useful, it is a terrific light weight tripod for use with cameras.

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Positives: Excellent Versatility, Lightweight, Good Affordability, Maximum Load: 6.6 lbs.,0.61 lbs.

Gitzo Mountaineer GT0530

$400.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Spider from Mars", www.adorama.com
despite it's light weight this is an extermely stable tripod even on unstable waterfall rocks.
from "Craig", www.bhphotovideo.com
with head (see recommendations) this tripod comes in at around 800 grams, making it light enough to carry everywhere.
from "Old Phil", www.bhphotovideo.com
with a really right stuff lightweight ball head, the combination weighs less than 2 lbs.
from www.amazon.com
i am amazed how light this tripod is, and yet how rock solid it is with my nikon d300 with an 80-400mm zoom lens.
from www.amazon.com
it is really light, but the center post includes a hook to hang weight from, to add more stability.

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Positives: Lightweight, Nice Durability, Nice Affordability, Maximum Height: 51.57 in.

Canon 100 Monopod

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bhphotovideo.com
i use it as back up tripod since i own a manfroto monopod, the price its very cheap, if you not use a tripod very often and own lightweight telephoto lens, i recommend this products for you.
from "BBuzzard", www.bhphotovideo.com
it's lighter than a tripod to and just easier to take into crowded places, like weddings, schools, etc.
from "Dahappymama", www.bhphotovideo.com
still more limiting than hand held, but in low light situations it's nice to have something more flexible than a tripod.
from www.adorama.com
great product at a great price pros: compact, lightweight, opens quickly, strong construction cons: nonje best uses: reducing noise (iso reduction), stabilization
from "Becky", www.bhphotovideo.com
it's light, perfect for backpacking, easy to adjust.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Lightweight, Great Durability, Type: Monopod

Slik PRO 700 DX

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Gadgt Hound", www.adorama.com
it is not your lightweight, go for a hike tripod.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
it's not too heavy, not too light, just right !
from www.bhphotovideo.com
you may want to buy a light pair of legs to do really long hikes, but if you can handle the weight, this tripod is spectacular, and very low priced.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
why do you want to spend all that money to get a tripod that's two lbs lighter.
from "Ken", www.adorama.com
can handle the weight of a mamiya rb67 or most 4x5 view cameras (unless you're thinking of a studio-weight camera, where the 700dx is (gasp!) too light).

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

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Velbon EL Carmagne 530

Joby GORILLAPOD Multi-Adjustable

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Joby Gorillapod Focus GP8 Flexible

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