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Hi all, I'm headed back to Europe (Eastern, this time), and my old crappy travel tripod isn't gonna cut it now that I have some heavier lenses --namely the Nikon 18-200mm VR.
My old travel tripod is small enough to fit in my backpack (a must) - about 9-10" folded, but it can't handle the weight of that lens + a D70s. I'd like to find something as short as possible when folded that can. Budget I'd say is under $120. Since I'll be carrying it around for probably 16 hours a day, light weight is a priority as well. Max extended length doesn't have to be extremely tall since I mostly shoot buildings and do so from lower than eye level usually.
I've been checking out some Slik tripods on Adorama's site, but the folded lengths are nearly 2 feet, and that's not gonna fit in my backpack! (This is key since when NOT taking pics, this backpack looks like a purse, lessening the chance that I'll be mugged for my dang camera in Slovakia - thanks for any recs!)
My old travel tripod is small enough to fit in my backpack (a must) - about 9-10" folded, but it can't handle the weight of that lens + a D70s. I'd like to find something as short as possible when folded that can. Budget I'd say is under $120. Since I'll be carrying it around for probably 16 hours a day, light weight is a priority as well. Max extended length doesn't have to be extremely tall since I mostly shoot buildings and do so from lower than eye level usually.
I've been checking out some Slik tripods on Adorama's site, but the folded lengths are nearly 2 feet, and that's not gonna fit in my backpack! (This is key since when NOT taking pics, this backpack looks like a purse, lessening the chance that I'll be mugged for my dang camera in Slovakia - thanks for any recs!)