Best Ultralight Tripod For Backpacking

Last year, I wrote an article called 3 Ultralight Tripod for Backpacking, which featured three high-end models weighing less than three pounds. Each of them would be an excellent choice for serious travel or travel photographers.
Here are three more good quality options that fall into the slightly cheaper category. Each of them weighs less than three pounds and costs $ 260 or less.

Induro CT-014 8X carbon fiber tripod

The Induro CT-014 is folded with 2.1 kilograms headless and with 4 bolt locking legs to only 18.5 inches.
It ranges from 16.6 "to 55.1" and if you use the short center column, you can reduce it to just 5.3 ", which means you can work very close to the ground.

There are currently several models of this tripod, each with different maximum heights. This has 3 different leg angles and a reversible center column. It also comes with a carrying case and a strap.
Induro CT-014 is made from 8-ply carbon fiber and offers very high resistance to the leg, some of the industry's chains, as well as a light and stable performance.
The Induro costs $ 199, about one third of most Gitzo tripods. It's the Best Carbon Fiber Tripod Under $ 200 . At about the same price it is easier than almost all manfrottos and seems to get very good reviews from other photographers. I did not use it in the field, but I manipulated it and it seems like a decent tripod for the money. It's exceptionally light, but strong enough for most DSLRs, lenses, and mirrorless frames.

Siuri tripod T-025X carbon fiber

The Siuri T-025X ($ 239) must be one of the lightest tripods on the market. It is the Best Tripod Under 300. With only 1.3 kg with the supplied ball head in the Arca style, it extends up to 51.4 "and bends to an impressive 11.8". It's so small because the legs fold over the center column.

It is designed for up to 13.2 kg photographic equipment, and under the right circumstances this is likely to be the case. Like any lightweight tripod, I would not expect it to hold a professional DLSR with a large, immovable lens when fully seated, but you're weighing at the foot of the center column and everything will be fine. The Siuri T-025X actually has better values ​​than some heavier and more expensive Siuri tripods. I saw this in the store and played with it. Like the 225CT Vanguard, this seems to be a decent choice for someone who wants to be light and compact while still having the camera support needed in the backcountry.

Slik PRO 624 CFL tripod made of carbon fiber

I have always liked SLIK tripods because they offer a very good price-performance ratio. My very first tripod was a SLIK and it has served me well for years.

The SLIK PRO 624 CFL is an extremely lightweight carbon fiber tripod with four leg sections that can be opened at three angles. Ergonomic spring-loaded rocker locks are less bulky and less prone to pinching your fingers than some cheap tripods. Carbon Fiber is a material that is mostly used to make the Lightweight  Camera Tripod for Hiking.It is also equipped with an adjustable center column for low-angle shooting or for brightening the tripod.
The SLIK PRO 624, with a weight of 8.8 pounds, is folded to just 14 "and weighs 1.8 pounds, with a maximum height of 44.7 inches, which is about the same as my Gitzo.
Like many SLIK tripods, the CFL 624 PRO is a cost-effective option for those with a lightweight DSLR device or mirrorless camera setup.

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