Lightest & Most Compact Tripod for Wista 45SP that is Also Reasonably Priced?

[Doremus Scudder]

For years I've used a lightweight Manfrotto 3205 and the 3-way 3025 head for my wooden Wistas (45D, 45SW). They are plenty sturdy for me. I carried the tripod strapped to my bicylcle and my camera kit in a backpack for hundreds of miles in Europe. Maybe something similar will work for you. This combination is still my go-to hiking and biking tripod.

FWIW, I prefer the 3025 head to heads with long handles and ball heads. It's now renamed to "056 3d Junior"; though it's robust enough for heavy cameras. It gives you the flexibility of both. The tripod is a bit too short for me at times, but you can set it up with the legs a bit closer together for a few extra inches in a pinch.

Best,

Doremus

[Wista45SP]

For years I've used a lightweight Manfrotto 3205 and the 3-way 3025 head for my wooden Wistas (45D, 45SW). They are plenty sturdy for me. I carried the tripod strapped to my bicylcle and my camera kit in a backpack for hundreds of miles in Europe. Maybe something similar will work for you. This combination is still my go-to hiking and biking tripod.

FWIW, I prefer the 3025 head to heads with long handles and ball heads. It's now renamed to "056 3d Junior"; though it's robust enough for heavy cameras. It gives you the flexibility of both. The tripod is a bit too short for me at times, but you can set it up with the legs a bit closer together for a few extra inches in a pinch.

Best,

Doremus

Now this is what I am looking for, thanks! How do you strap it to your bike?

[Tin Can]

I strapped mine to a rear rack, the camera went in Ortlieb bags.

Now I use a trailer.

I prefer a tripod with spikes.

Now this is what I am looking for, thanks! How do you strap it to your bike?

[Jac@stafford.net]

Now this is what I am looking for, thanks! How do you strap it to your bike?

Some things you just have to find on your own. Good Luck.

[Chester McCheeserton]

see if you can find a Bogen/manfrotto 3001 set of legs and a 3030 head