Wow George, that's a reply worthy of one of Bryan's reviews! Thank you, it's going to take a while for me to digest all that info while I research but I will think very carefully about everything you've said. I really hope Google picks up on your post as I think it'd be very useful for other people too.





unjx - hmm, that particular model is 800 grams heavier than the Manfrotto so I doubt it's for me. But I'll definitely take a good look at the other Berlebach tripods .





Quote Originally Posted by ShutterbugJohan


I'm 6'1" and I own a Manfotto 055XPROB. It is by no means small or light. It is huge and heavy! :-) If you want something small and light, you will probably want a carbon fiber model. Also, you will want a fluid head for video. Anyway, I hope this helps. :-)
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Interesting, thanks. I had been thinking that at 2.4kg - less than the carbon fibre Gitzos mentioned above - the Manfrotto was pretty good lightness-for-money, as it were. Although I really like the Feisol linked to by George I'm not sure whether &pound;300 is worth 700 grams to me - I'm reasonably fit and strong (if I do say so myself!) so as long as I have good straps and bags I don't mind carrying things around. But I know that weight isn't the only consideration - I gather a tripod is probably more of an investment than any of the rest of my camera gear.