Thanks. I couldn't upload all of the original photos, as some still error out. But, these seemed to work. It's odd, since they're all the same resolution (8192 x 5464 pixels) as exported from Lightroom, but some will upload ok to discuss.online and some error out.
I can't seem to upload this particular image. Not sure why, since it's within the limits of photo uploads, but anywhere, here's the imgur link to the image:
Parker Lake, 8/14/2023. Sunrise over the lake, a bit blustery...
Hmm. I tried "Reply" -ing to this message with another image link, but it fails. I just get the spinning icon for a few seconds, then nothing...
Looks nice! Probably more sturdy than mine, as it weighs twice as much. But, mine is strictly for backpacking, so weight was my number one consideration. Please post shots from its use!
Well, I use this one - it's a Sirui AM-025K-CN carbon fiber tripod.
Here's what one of the legs looks like up close:
When it's fully extended it's 52" tall, so a little shorter than eye-height, mostly. It works well for landscapes when backpacking. Here it is in its shortest configuration, just sitting on my ottoman:
I wanted something portable, with an Arca-swiss plate head, as I use Arca plates on all of my gear. Since I go backpacking with my cameras, I needed lightweight, but sturdy enough to hold my full-frame 6D with 70-200 f/2.8L lens. I now use an R5 with the RF 70-200 lens.
I did weigh it, and with the head, the tripod by itself is 903.2g or 1.99lbs.
I weighed my R5 body with new 70-200 lens, and it's exactly 1827g or 4.03lbs.
I bought the tripod back in 2019, and it fits my use case well. It is NOT as sturdy in the wind as a much heavier aluminum tripod. I do have one that is rock solid in all conditions, and is slightly taller, but I find that I never really use it anymore, with image stabilization being so much better these days. I prefer the light weight and portability of smaller, collapsible tripods.
I really liked the Peak Design carbon fiber travel tripod, but it weighs a little more at 2.81lbs, and costs over $600 new. I'm happy to pay for quality, but for backpacking, weight is more of a consideration for me right now. The Sirui is only $149, so the bang for the buck worked better for me.
Cheers.
It’s nice to not be on fire! I remember well how awful the air quality index was a couple of years in a row when the really big wildfires were raging. When the AQI is in the thousands, and yo can’t see more than a few hundred yards, you know it can’t be healthy…. So far this year, no big fires at all !
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