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685B Monopod

$148.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Papa John", www.bhphotovideo.com
it is as good as having a tripod but alot better to carry around in the field.
from www.adorama.com
i have used this in the field repeatedly and the foot fell off repeatedly until it was finally lost.
from www.bhphotovideo.com
after doing my monpod homework, i chose the 685b for several reasons: sturdy, quality build; high weight capacity, very functional design & ease of use in the field.
from www.amazon.com
the trigger release system makes it so much easier to deal with when moving in the field.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for FIELD

Manfrotto 055XB

$163.00 Est. at Amazon

from "A.B.", www.bhphotovideo.com
very stable for a field tripod.
from www.amazon.com
i thought it would be good but the proof was getting it in the field.
from www.amazon.com
it is quick to set-up in the field, stable on any terrain.
from www.amazon.com
the following is a description of my field test conditions and conclusions.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for FIELD

Gitzo Mountaineer GT0530

$377.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i purchased the 0530 to take with me in the field due to its light weight, and it fits perfectly into my tarmac expedition 5 backpack.
from www.amazon.com
and it's sturdy enough for my heaviest camera/lens combo for out in the field (canon 5dmkii + 70-200 f/4l or 85 f/1.2l, both of which are around 5 pounds)

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for FIELD

Kowa 615-900 PRO 700 DX Titanium Alloy Leg Set

Kowa 615-900 PRO 700 DX Titanium Alloy Tripod Leg Set (SLIK)

$118.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i wouldn't recommend using this tripod in the field, its more for studio use and or outdoor use where you don't have to lug it around so much.
from www.amazon.com
open with camera mounted, it does not feel heavy, and the included travel bag make carrying it easy enough for field trips.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Good Stability, Maximum Height: 70.1 in., Maximum Load: 15 lbs.

5 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for FIELD

Manfrotto 190XPROB PRO ALU

$148.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i've had plenty of opportunity to field test my 190xprob since buying it several weeks ago.
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at 4lbs., the 190xprob is right in the middle of the support "sweet spot" -- sturdy enough to shoulder a load with confidence, yet light enough and reasonably compact for field work.
from www.amazon.com
i carry a lot of gear in the field, and weight and reliability both matter.

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Positives: Lightweight, Good Stability, Excellent Affordability, Maximum Height: 57.48 in.

Pro Line Dolica AX620B100 Proline Aluminum

$49.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
in the field it is easily backpackable,and provides a firm solid support for my heavy camera stuff.
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my first use in the field was on the side of a small wet weather creek getting a picture of a mature green dragon fruit.

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Positives: Great Affordability, Lightweight, Great Stability, Head Type: Ballhead

Slik PRO 700 DX

$120.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it offers enough height to do any field work, is reversible like the standard column, and allows the tripod to get real low for solid macro work at ground level.
from www.amazon.com
open with camera mounted, it does not feel heavy, and the included travel bag make carrying it easy enough for field trips.
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i own two for both professional photo work (both in studio & field) plus for use with celestron 20-60 x 80 zoom spotting scopes for competitive archery.

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

Canon 100 Monopod

$34.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.adorama.com
used correctly, a mono pod is a great field stabilization tool .
from www.amazon.com
across fields of horse farms, and even to the racetrack.

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Positives: Excellent Affordability, Lightweight, Good Durability, Type: Monopod

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

$45.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
so, i think the gorillapod will do just fine on 14ers/13ers and on lake rocks, boulder fields, etc.--especially in the traditional 3-leg tripod setup.
from www.amazon.com
the only reason i didn't give the gorillapod 5 stars is we haven't yet gone into the field to use it.
from www.amazon.com
this is a light weight, easy to carry and very versatile tripod for field photography with a few limitations.

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

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685B Monopod

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Gitzo Mountaineer GT0530

Kowa 615-900 PRO 700 DX Titanium Alloy Leg Set

Manfrotto 190XPROB PRO ALU

Pro Line Dolica AX620B100 Proline Aluminum

Slik PRO 700 DX

Canon 100 Monopod

GP Batteries Joby GP2-01P Gorillapod Flexible

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