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pipspeak wrote:
A lot of people swear by the MeFoto range. I took a look at the Mefoto Backpacker today and, garish color aside, it seemed a pretty study little thing. The Roadtrip model not so much -- looked like it would snap in a slight breeze. The ballheads are fine -- not the smoothest around, but for the money not so bad.
Backpacker is actually their smallest model with 8.8lb load rating, and I doubt it would be sturdy enough for any 300mm lens. On the other hand, Roadtrip is a bit larger with 17.6lb rating, and while it obviously would not be as sturdy as, say, a 2-series Gitzo or TVC-24 or something, it is pretty sturdy for most typical applications for general travel and hikes. And the ballhead is fine too, though not the smoothest, and it does creep a bit when tightened under a heavy setup. But, again, it is well worth the money, IMHO. You may also check their largest GlobeTrotter model with 26.4lb load rating. But I found it a bit too large/bulky as a travel tripod.
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