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Welshy74

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Has anyone got the above and what do you think about it. Its on my potential list. Will use for landscapes but also will be up in the mountains so weight is a factor in purchasing a tripod.
 
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Welshy74 said:
Has anyone got the above and what do you think about it. Its on my potential list. Will use for landscapes but also will be up in the mountains so weight is a factor in purchasing a tripod.
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It's a dandy little tripod and I like it a lot. It's very well designed and very well built. I love that it converts to a monopod as easy as it does, that's one of my favorite things about it. That being said, I would not want this as my only tripod and I'm not sure it's the one I would reach for if I was doing serious landscapes on the regular; I just think there are better choices. Personally, I suck it up and haul my Manfrotto 055XPROB when doing landscapes that require a tripod. The things that make the Road Trip so awesome overall (small form factor and light weight) are the same things that make it a less than ideal choice as a hard-use landscapes tripod.
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Bill16

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I have one, but I use it strickly with my little Nikon 1 V1! :) I prefer a more heavy duty tripod for my DSLRs, like I have listed in my signature! :)



Welshy74 said:
Has anyone got the above and what do you think about it. Its on my potential list. Will use for landscapes but also will be up in the mountains so weight is a factor in purchasing a tripod.
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SteveL54

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I bought one a few months ago. I'm an occasional user (2-3 times a week) and it's perfect for me. Not too heavy, and comes with a bag for storage and carrying I use it with a D7100. Well built and sturdy. The monopod is a nice feature.
 
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hark

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Since I'm in the USA, I'm not sure if this is the identical tripod/head combo: Manfrotto MK055XPRO3-BH Aluminum Tripod with Ball MK055XPRO3-BH

If so, it will be a sturdier tripod albeit somewhat heavier. The combo comes in at 8 pounds (not sure what that is equivalent to in your country).

I have a Gitzo tripod with a Manfrotto head and use this bag for carrying. Since the bag is padded, it is much more comfortable carrying a tripod than a non-padded bag when using the shoulder strap placed diagonally across the body. Manfrotto MBAG80PN Padded Tripod Bag MB MBAG80PN B&H Photo Video
 
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RocketCowboy

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The RoadTrip was a great little tripod for me. I only gave it up because I also have a carbon fiber GlobeTrotter that I usually use.

I don't have a lot of big glass, but the RoadTrip easily handled my D7100 with either the 24-120/f4 or the 16-35/f4 for landscape shots.
 
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