So I have an basic dSLR and lenses and am always seeing nice stuff while out riding, and think I could do with a tripod to fit in my backpack.
I often want to get an hour away from home so want to minimise the weight. Seeing all the amazing photos on here I am guessing a some of you guys must be pretty clued up on the best kit. So lightweight and packed size are my number 1 concern. Obviously this will be at the expense of some functionality but hopefully not too much. Then there is the price... I do not want to spend more than I have to, but I will pay what I need to, for something that gets the job done well.
Thanks for any help as I am a pretty new to photography.
Maybe smaller than you want but quite handy.
Cheers I might get something like that for the compact.
I am really after something that is much bigger when assembled, can take a bigger load and has similar capabilities to a normal (heavy)tripod.
Im after something as close to Gitzo traveller as possible, but without the price tag! I know you get what you pay for but I also hope that there are diminishing returns after a point well below £600-£700!!!
If I were you take a leaf out of what anglers do and search for a bankstick camera adapter and a light telescopic bankstic that you can stick in the ground, something about 42-48 will extend double, get one with a auger point for screwing into soil / grass/gravel etc and this would be easiest to carry on the bike being a straight pole, you could do this for about £20
Just a thought
Camera/ bankstick adapter
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0079K4AXW/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?creative=22218&creativeASIN=B0079K4AXW&linkCode=asn&ref_=asc_df_B0079K4AXW11968151&smid=A3B6E0BAZKE03Q&tag=googlecouk06-21
Bankstick - just an example go in a tackle shop and explain your requirements
http://www.leslies-luton.co.uk/store/product/2195758/GARDNER-TWISTICK-STORM-POLE-48in-TO-92in/
I often want to get an hour away from home so...
Seeing as you're not going far, just take your normal full sized tripod.
Monopod strapped to the top tube? I have a Manfroto jobbie that does a good job, for added bling value it's carbon fibre and cost about £70 when I bought it.
I have just bought a manfrotto 709 tabletop tripod, OK it's not going to get you far off the ground, but for such a tiny support its well butch, holds my D90 solid, has a great ball and socket head for its size, another alternative to consider.
Cheers. Maybe I will have to get a small one then. A full on tripod would be too much on top of my other kit. It's only a couple of hours on the bike but its a slog with all that weight.
i have a 6 foot duo pod , pretty stable for only 2 feet, universal grips for any camera
Handily doubles into a motor for my road bike
You could try one of [url= http://www.johnlewis.com/manfrotto-732cy-carbon-fibre-tripod-with-three-way-head/p231882298?s_pccid=pc_gs__ ]these[/url], we have one and its surprisingly sturdy for its weight (1.3 Kg)
I looked at one of these when I was bored in an airport and it seemed quite good considering the price (if your on a budget).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manfrotto-MKC3-H01-Compact-Photo-movie-Kit/dp/B0049SVTXG/ref=pd_cp_ph_2
For a bit more money, the velbon ultra rexi looks pretty versatile and packs down to a really small size:
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/velbon-ultra-rexi-l-tripod-review-16157