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workerdrone wrote:
My larger Manfrotto tripod weighs 25 pounds with no head - think that might do it?
You wouldn't want to carry that very far... and it still won't handle as much weight as a 5-pound Gitzo...
Cheap video tripods with a crank-up centre column, like the Manfrotto 161, aren't really suitable for field use, especially with large lenses. They might be able to take a load of 45 pounds before they break, but they won't be stable enough to guarantee sharp photos.
This should be required reading for anyone buying big, expensive, and heavy gear: http://bythom.com/support.htm
Edited on Jul 20, 2013 at 08:33 AM · View previous versions
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