THE ULTIMATE AND LIGHTWEIGHT TRIPOD FOR THE BACKPACK WITH A CAMERA
The problem is that tripods are often heavy and that, for
some reason, people do not seem to like spending enough money for good money.
If you are someone who is trembling at the thought of spending more than $ 100
for a tripod, I could stop you here because this article is an unrestricted
solution to the question. I realize that many people can not afford or at least
spend money on an ultralight tripod like this, but this is not an article
entitled "What is the best ultralight tripod for backpaking?". This article is the
ultimate solution,
THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT TRIPOD
The Tripod we are talking about today is the Really RightStuff TFC-14, associated with the Really Right Stuff BC-18 Microball, and the
combination of these two elements is remarkable. RRS has been selling a TQC-14
tripod for many years and since I first came on the market, it was the most
important tripod for me. The TQC version had a quick column in the middle to
add extra height. However, with the new TFC version, the column has been
removed to save weight. I recorded a TFC-14 as soon as I saw it on its website
and if you already have a TQC-14 tripod, a conversion kit will be sold because
the legs are identical between the two models. Nice to offer them, I think!
The 4-part tripod can be folded to just 17.2 inches. This
means not only that the backpack does not feel too twisted when it is attached
to the side of the backpack, as usual, but that it fits perfectly to many
packaging that might be useful if you want them keep dry or dust free. Many of
the larger hiking backpacks, such as my 50L Arcteryx Bora 50, have a
"Kagaroo bag" on the front for quick access diapers, and I've also
found a good place for this little tripod.
BC-18 MICRO BALL
I used the RRS BH-30 patella on my TQC-14, but there is a
lighter option called BC-18 Microball, which is really unique. This little
thing is not like a conventional kneecap and lacks a few movements like a
normal kneecap, but it compensates more than its small size and light weight.
The most important thing you should know about this is that you can not
"tilt" your Tripod Head to 90 degrees because it only has a tilt of about 45
degrees in each direction. To take a picture in portrait orientation, you must
use an L-shaped hook on the camera (see photos). I have L-hooks on all the
cameras, so it does not matter. The BC-18 can support a really incredible
weight for its size. I used everything up to my giant Canon 200-400 f / 4 L IS,
one of the heaviest super telephoto lenses in the world! I certainly trust him
with a professional DSLR setup of virtually any size.
RUN ENTIER
The BH-30 weighs 328 g since I set it up with a quick clamp,
but the BC-18 weighs only 109 g! This represents an additional weight gain of
219 g for my small project: lighten the load! The weight gain when switching
from TQC-14 to lighter TFC-14 and BH-30 to BC-18 is 359 g.
If you're counting on my recently announced small weight
loss project, I've saved up to 1617g, bringing my total to 1976g! Two kilos! We
are approaching the weight of a Canon 5D Mark IV with a 16-35mm lens, which is
most commonly used for my landscape photographs. 2 kg is also the weight of a
big bag of sugar.
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