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Two23 wrote:
Going cheap on a ballhead is usually a big mistake. No other piece of gear is more responsible for sharpness than a good ballhead. You spent something like $3,000 for a camera, but only looking at the cheapest tripod?
Kent in SD
It doesn't sound like you read my original post very carefully. Not only do I already own a ~$1,000 tripod/head setup, but I am also willing to add a Markins/RRS head onto another small tripod and make my own hiking combo. On top of all that, my budget is very open, I just don't want it to cost more than my existing setup. I am hardly looking for the cheapest option - find me a tripod and head at any price that matches or bests the weight capacities, and folded/extended lengths of the tripod I linked to and I'll be very interested. That's the whole point of this thread, to find out my options. The one I linked to is the only one I can find that meets my requirements, and it happens to be inexpensive.
I agree 100% with you comment otherwise - in fact that is often the advice I give others.
In my situation though, I already have an absolutely rock solid ~3.5-4.0lb combo (Feisol CT 3442 + Markins M20), it's just a bit big & heavy for hiking. I am looking for something that is much smaller and much lighter, without sacrificing too much quality for some quick tripod shots while on the trails. I don't care if it's slightly more susceptible to wind, I can work around that by hanging weight on the tripod, for example.
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