Thanks, Steve. Are the leg clasps easy to pull open for height adjustment? The price for this one is very attractive, but I need clasps that are fairly easy to open and close. I have a cheap tripod and among other problems, the clasps are a pain to manipulate. I like the weight on the Induro as well. The one I posed is 5 lbs. I would definitely like something lighter.
Thanks, Christine On Aug 18, 2013, at 2:12 PM, steve harley <[email protected]> wrote: > on 2013-08-18 10:53 Christine Aguila wrote >> Hi Everyone: >> >> I saw this new tripod on amazon: especially made for travel and mobility. >> If you click to the images page, there's a video showing the tripod "in >> action." Any thoughts? >> It's amazingly compact and can sustain up to 8.5 pounds. >> >> http://www.amazon.com/Manfrotto-BeFree-Compact-Lightweight-Photography/dp/B00CIVLAJO/ref=sr_1_2?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1376843934&sr=1-2 >> >> >> Would be interested in any thoughts. > > yes it is compact but it seems a little heavy (5.3 lbs) for the price and for > how light-duty it is > > Amazon reviews say the head is removable: good > > best feature is how compact it is, but that can work against you - low > working height and less stability > > as a quick comparison i found the Induro AKB1 which is 3.6 lbs, probably more > stable, plus cheaper, taller and with an Arca-compatible head; biggest > drawback is 26" closed length > > <http://www.amazon.com/Induro-AKB1-Ballhead-62-Inch-Capacity/dp/B002SXMROY> > > look around, Induro or another brand probably has a model very comparable to > the Manfrotto at a lower price, or something as compact but better built for > the same price; i have been shopping for a carbon-fiber tripod, slightly > heavier duty, and Induro is a candidate brand; the tripod selection process > is an exercise in multivariate compromise > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
