I nearly killed myself over the July 4th weekend when I took my 11lb Ries tripod plus 17lbs of other camera gear on a 4000+ ft hike in the White Mountains. Since then, I've decided to focus on minimizing the weight of my gear, of which my tripod is the biggest offender.
Up on the top of the mountain, however, the wind was howling and I had absolutely no concern that my camera would be blown off the cliff.
Is there a middle ground? I want a tripod that is much lighter than the Ries, but don't want to have to worry about it tipping over in high wind. Would a Gitzo 3 series fit my needs?
Edit: I'm using a Chamonix 4x5. The largest lens I use is a Fuji 250mm.
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