After hours and hours of scouring the Internet looking for a good quality tripod, and looking at loads of different ones, I finally made my choice, took the dive, and bought something other than a Gitzo or Manfrotto.
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It's a Diat professional Carbon Fibre tripod, rated at 15 Kg, its built like a tank!!! From the get go, I realized that wasn't a piece of cheap Chinese crap... It's solid and super sturdy. It has a ball head with quick release plate, hook for ballast, converts into a monopod, comes with screw in spikes for use on soft ground and even has a lovely high quality carrier bag with side pockets!!... Now I'm sure that all expensive tripods have these features, but this cost me $225.00 delivered, including the ball head.
I'm sure the Gitzo and Manfrotto fans will be quick to criticise and say it isn't as good quality as a Gitzo or Manfrotto, having never owned one of those 2 i cant compare, but this is exactly what I was looking for... A carbon fibre tripod which is lightweight, sturdy and well built, and which also won't break the bank!
Will review it this weekend and next, to see how it copes with a long day hike and the elements...
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*** Apologies in advance for the poor quality IPhone pictures ***
It's a Diat professional Carbon Fibre tripod, rated at 15 Kg, its built like a tank!!! From the get go, I realized that wasn't a piece of cheap Chinese crap... It's solid and super sturdy. It has a ball head with quick release plate, hook for ballast, converts into a monopod, comes with screw in spikes for use on soft ground and even has a lovely high quality carrier bag with side pockets!!... Now I'm sure that all expensive tripods have these features, but this cost me $225.00 delivered, including the ball head.
I'm sure the Gitzo and Manfrotto fans will be quick to criticise and say it isn't as good quality as a Gitzo or Manfrotto, having never owned one of those 2 i cant compare, but this is exactly what I was looking for... A carbon fibre tripod which is lightweight, sturdy and well built, and which also won't break the bank!
Will review it this weekend and next, to see how it copes with a long day hike and the elements...
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Guess it wont be getting tested today... Hope tomorrow will be clear to give it a try!