[Leica] looking for a lighter tripod

[gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO)]

Hi Oliver, 

The two best tripods I own are the light weight British made Benbo and a 
Gitzo Mountaineer. I use the Benbo at least twice as much as the Gitzo and 
it runs about 1/4th the cost.

I would look for a lightly used Benbo.

Regards,

Greg

> For medical reasons I need to find a much lighter tripod without 
> sacrificingcamera stability. Each of my two field tripods - an 
> ancient Tiltall and a
> 5-year old Bogen Manfrotto - weighs about 7 pounds including a 3-
> axis head
> with reasonably long handles. (I do not like to use a ballhead.)
> Each tripod extends high enough to bring an M6 to eye level when 
> needed;neither has a cranked center post.
> The Tiltall's legs spread at only one angle. Each of the 
> Manfrotto's legs
> can be locked at one of 3 angles, and the clamp-type leg extension 
> locks are
> much more suitable for working in sand than the Tiltall's twist locks.
> I shall be grateful for suggestions and/or recommendations based 
> on personal
> experience.
> Oliver
> 
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