Do you bring your tripod abroad? And which model?

SpecialK · 04-02-2010, 08:34 AM

Quote:

My last trip I took a Gorillapod with a Vanguard ball head. I couldn't always get the exact shot I wanted but the thing is so small and can wrap around almost anything to give a stable platform. I also ended up taking shots from angles that I don't normally think of. I'm pleased with the results. Another advantage is that a couple of places I shot didn't allow tripods in, but nobody stopped me from using the Gorillapod.

I would say the same for the little 6" tripods. There is (usually) someplace to brace it against, such as a doorway, wall, post or rock.

**gofour3** · 04-04-2010, 05:16 PM

I have a short (40cm/16in folded) one that is very light, that I take on trips if I fly. It has a 2-way head and the tripod extends to about 150cm (5 feet).

I have owned it for over 35 years and it’s made by a company called Daiwa. It's only good for a camera and standard/wide angle lens.

Phil.

johnmflores · 04-08-2010, 11:47 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

Having previously taken an annoying heavy tripod on a trip I tried instead a monopod and found it also too heavy and annoying. So a few weeks back I bought a SLIK Sprint PRO II and took it on my last holiday. Never again.

From now on I will remember that Pentax rocks for its SR system and that a holiday is meant to be enjoyed. Even the extra weight of the lightest possible tripod is too much.

Professional gigs or purpose-led outings? Yes. Flights abroad? No.

And no, I did not lose a shot. Here are some from Albaicin, Granada, Spain.

Nice shots. I spent a whole day at La Alhambra and then went back at night - it was so breathtaking....

These days I'll take a light tripod if I'm traveling for an assignment - the magazine I write and shoot for always requests a couple of photos with me in them.

If I'm on vacation though, I'll usually leave the tripod behind. I try to be respectful of the travel pace of my traveling companions. I often stop to shoot shots more often that they would - to set up a tripod would be a bit much.

raider · 04-08-2010, 11:58 PM

Whenever I go on vacation, I always bring with me my tripod (slik 614CF). It may be a little bit more cumbersome than not bringing one but with the tripod, at least I can take group photos easily....the benefits of bringing a tripod far outweigh the trouble associated with it IMHO.

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04-02-2010, 08:34 AM	#31
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,480	Quote: My last trip I took a Gorillapod with a Vanguard ball head. I couldn't always get the exact shot I wanted but the thing is so small and can wrap around almost anything to give a stable platform. I also ended up taking shots from angles that I don't normally think of. I'm pleased with the results. Another advantage is that a couple of places I shot didn't allow tripods in, but nobody stopped me from using the Gorillapod. I would say the same for the little 6" tripods. There is (usually) someplace to brace it against, such as a doorway, wall, post or rock.

04-04-2010, 05:16 PM	#32
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	I have a short (40cm/16in folded) one that is very light, that I take on trips if I fly. It has a 2-way head and the tripod extends to about 150cm (5 feet). I have owned it for over 35 years and it’s made by a company called Daiwa. It's only good for a camera and standard/wide angle lens. Phil.

04-08-2010, 11:47 PM	#33
johnmflores Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somerville, NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,361	Originally posted by rparmar Having previously taken an annoying heavy tripod on a trip I tried instead a monopod and found it also too heavy and annoying. So a few weeks back I bought a SLIK Sprint PRO II and took it on my last holiday. Never again. From now on I will remember that Pentax rocks for its SR system and that a holiday is meant to be enjoyed. Even the extra weight of the lightest possible tripod is too much. Professional gigs or purpose-led outings? Yes. Flights abroad? No. And no, I did not lose a shot. Here are some from Albaicin, Granada, Spain. Nice shots. I spent a whole day at La Alhambra and then went back at night - it was so breathtaking.... These days I'll take a light tripod if I'm traveling for an assignment - the magazine I write and shoot for always requests a couple of photos with me in them. If I'm on vacation though, I'll usually leave the tripod behind. I try to be respectful of the travel pace of my traveling companions. I often stop to shoot shots more often that they would - to set up a tripod would be a bit much.

04-08-2010, 11:58 PM	#34
raider Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,989	Whenever I go on vacation, I always bring with me my tripod (slik 614CF). It may be a little bit more cumbersome than not bringing one but with the tripod, at least I can take group photos easily....the benefits of bringing a tripod far outweigh the trouble associated with it IMHO.