Lightweight Tripod for EM-1?

As far as I can tell, the Slik Sprint 150 is identical to the Pro II but with a heavier ball head and considerably lower price. I've used the Sprint 150 with an E-M10 and Oly 12-40 f2.8 with no problems.

I had this Sirui aluminum http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/917558-REG/sirui_bsrt005xk_t_005x_aluminum_tripod_black.html for long treks but sold it recently

Pluses:

Small, light, can sit low, compact for travel

Includes ballhead and all

Tall enough for me when extended

Minuses:

Flimsy, not stable (needs a weight to hold it down on center column)

Ball head is weak and has no friction control

Tiny Arca plate

5-section legs

I use it mainly for hiking on longer treks, but realize I may need something a bit beefier to counter the wind and all

I ordered the carbon Triopo GT 25 L which has thicker legs but it hasn't yet arrived

Will report back in a few days

Cheers,

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.

So the Sirui was sold off

Enters the Triopo GT 25L N1 all carbon

Folded height is about 14"

Full extended height is 57"

The leg width is 25mm, quite a bit sturdier and wider than the Sirui

The ball head + plate are also beefier and more precise

The ball head lacks resistance setting but it's normal for this level of ball head

I'm quite pleased with the new set up

Size and weight have not increased much but yet sturdiness is multi fold

It's the perfect travel companion to the EM5II

Cheers,

dv312 wrote:

So the Sirui was sold off

Enters the Triopo GT 25L N1 all carbon

Folded height is about 14"

Full extended height is 57"

The leg width is 25mm, quite a bit sturdier and wider than the Sirui

The ball head + plate are also beefier and more precise

The ball head lacks resistance setting but it's normal for this level of ball head

I'm quite pleased with the new set up

Size and weight have not increased much but yet sturdiness is multi fold

It's the perfect travel companion to the EM5II

Cheers,

And like $120 on Amazon? (http://www.amazon.com/Andoer-Triopo-Portable-Monopod-withTriopo/dp/B00NNEKBI6)

Wow. Looks like a great value, at the very least. Looking forward to hearing your reports from the field.

-Wes

I've used it in and around the house both outside and inside

It's much more stable than the Sirui, almost as stable as my main tripod the Triopo 1127 + Photo Clam ball head

Under windy conditions, one will still have to hang some weight under the center column for more stability

The ball head is not as smooth as the Photo Clam but the latter's price is twice the price of the tripod alone

Cheers,