Looking for recommendations for a quality made, stable, ultra light weight tripod.
I love my new Nivo so much and the tiny "lunchbox" as I refer to it is a treat to carry. I'm wanting to add a nice super light tripod to compliment it. Not big on the cheap aluminum ones I've used as they are sticky and move about too much for my liking but like I said I've only used cheap ones. If there's is a nice carbon or fiberglass or a quality aluminum one that is super light and well made and stable, that's what I'm looking for.
Thanks for the suggestions,
CB.
Go Crain Trimax, or go home. Lighter than full wood and composite, heavier than aluminum, better than all.
Quality piece no doubt but not exactly lightweight or as light as I'm wanting. The nivo weighs 6lbs. I don't need a tripod worthy of a 50lb 50k scanner.
Any other ideas?
I have 5 Trimaxes and 1 Dutch Hill which is lighter, not as light as aluminum but almost as good as a Trimax.
I've never been impressed by aluminum either. However, one of our foremen has one that seems very sturdy. I'll try to get a better look at it for brand name etc., the only thing I didn't like about it was the small head for a mounting surface.
I have one official Sokkia (green head) aluminum tripod and three Stabil Laser aluminum tripods (yellow head) that I use for tribrach setups.
They "will" work with a regular TS for that long haul setup.
For most instruments setups I use SITECH fiberglass tripod with leaver quick adjust and knob tightening.
I've replaced all their feet with the longer Seco replaceable points.
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Dutch hill is what you are describing.
Another vote for Dutch Hill.
You might take a look at a Leica GST05.
The old Wild tripods were always the best, along with being the lightest wooden ones. I can't remember if they were made from ash, but they were definitely lighter than everyone else's.
I don't think that the current Leica ones are made the same, or are as light-weight.
Kris Morgan, post: 322930, member: 29 wrote: Go Crain Trimax, or go home. Lighter than full wood and composite, heavier than aluminum, better than all.
Love my Crain Trimax for the robot... but a dutch hill is MUCH lighter, and "almost" as stable.
Andy J, post: 323241, member: 44 wrote: Love my Crain Trimax for the robot... but a dutch hill is MUCH lighter, and "almost" as stable.
IMO, Dutch Hill was the best made tripod that I have used. Light and VG design. I agree, it is less robust than a Trimax or a Nedo.
Dutch hill
I was a TriMax user for years, but finally made the switch to Dutch Hill carbon fiber: wish I'd made it years before! Five pounds lighter, easier to adjust when setting up, and still very stable.
Now that I've "upgraded" to an S6 from my heavier Geodimeter, I'm thinking a Dutch Hill might be a good switch as well.
The tripod I mentioned is a "store brand" Rocky Mountain Lasers, so no telling who actually made it. I'm told it is about 25 years old so probably not made anymore.