tripod help??

[ILuvCrush]

Hi everyone!!

I'm thinking of getting a tripod. I don't want a gorillapod or a 'table-top' one, but I do want something that is small enough to be reasonalbly portable.

I have a Sony Alpha-100 DSLR. I've been looking online for models, but since you guys are so great, I was hoping that maybe i could get a few recomendations...to narrow down the choices

Thanks!
Paula

 

[PixarNut]

I've heard good things about the Slik tripods. This particular one is 16" long folded and weighs only 1.5lbs. Not bad for travel.

http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-cts-02.html

I've never used one however so I can't give an opinion. I'm in the opposite boat, looking for a comfortable tripod for me being 6'5".

 

[gokenin]

I've heard good things about the Slik tripods. This particular one is 16" long folded and weighs only 1.5lbs. Not bad for travel.

http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-cts-02.html

I've never used one however so I can't give an opinion. I'm in the opposite boat, looking for a comfortable tripod for me being 6'5".

The Slik 700 would be my suggestion I am 6'4 and the tripod with the legs fully extended but with the center column closed brings the camera to eye level for me.

 

[PixarNut]

The Slik 700 would be my suggestion I am 6'4 and the tripod with the legs fully extended but with the center column closed brings the camera to eye level for me.

Excellent! Now to find a local retailer...

 

[ILuvCrush]

Bumping...in hopes a few more opinions

Paula

 

[Tom Dibble]

I would consider a good monopod. I have one of the Trek monopods (magnetic mount so it's fast on/off with the camera, legs fold out for tripod-like stability when needed). Doesn't "fold up" really small (unless a 1-inch diameter stick about four feet long is "small" to you), but it's a great workhorse and gets places, and used places, where a tripod could not.