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Lightweight Tripod for EM-1?

Started Sep 10, 2015 | Discussions thread
Gary from Seattle Veteran Member • Posts: 7,852
Vanguard Alta 224CT + Manfrotto 494 ballhead

I like this combination for hiking/backpacking at 2.2 pounds. Carbon fibre legs that compress to 16", extends to 36" without center column, 47" with. Stable, but legs can be spread widely for even more stability or to drop the tripod to a lower height. Around $200.

When shooting flowers and on trips where I am not shooting the MW and have rocks to set camera on I sometimes just carry the 8 oz Oben TT-100 mini-tripod, metal, stable for most M4/3 lenses. Stands around 5-1/2" tall, not a good choice for UWA. Around $30.

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Olympus E-M1 Olympus E-M1 II Olympus OM-D E-M1X Olympus Zuiko Digital 1.4x Teleconverter EC-14 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm 1:4.8-6.7 +7 more
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