I've got my pack weight down to 14lbs.(food-tent-bag-etc.) so that I can carry more camera gear-
I'm using a Toyo 45cf with 2 lenses--readyload, meter, hood, film--trying to get to under 8lbs. or thereabouts with tripod.
Most people seem to talk about the Gitzo 1227 at right around 3.2 lbs.(I think)--I plan on purchasing the acratech head.
Weight to me means a lot when out for 3-4 days at a time--I have spent a lot of time researching superlight backpacking equipment--and am consistantly trying to refine my LF equipment weight--realizing there is a balancing point where to go to light means coming back with pictures that I might as well have taken with an 8oz. digital pt. and shoot
Question is--has anyone tried using the Gitzo 1127 or 1027?
Or how about Velbon's i343 ( again I believe thats the model weighing about 1.7 lbs.)--or anything else?
I'm aware of what wind can do--but reality is when the winds blowing the 4x5 stays in the pack.
Thanks
Ron
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