brodyq Offline Upload & Sell: Off
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I've done quite a bit of research, but I'm just lost in a maze of model numbers and options. Can someone please give me some specific options to consider, based on these parameters? I'd be eternally grateful.
-I'd like to buy used, and preferably under $600 or thereabouts (but please recommend whatever, and I can see if I can find one used if it's the Holy Grail)
-I will mostly be hiking and traveling with this in a carry-on bag (this is my priority, it needs to be small when folded!)
-I don't tend to raise the center post (more unstable?), so do I even need one?
-I'm 5'8" but not opposed to stooping a little bit for shooting, if it means the tripod is lighter/more portable
-would prefer carbon fiber rather than aluminum
-My heftiest lens is 80-400mm lens that's about 8" long when collapsed, weighs about 4 pounds. I probably won't be going much larger/heavier than that...
Also, while I have you here- oh god I know nothing about HEADS for tripods... I'm mostly hoping to shoot landscape and wildlife, with some night photography thrown in here and there.
Thank you so much for your help. I just found this site and can't wait to start participating.
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