Quote Originally Posted by Certain Exposures View Post
There's a wind warning out so there couldn't be a better day for determining its worth.
One more point to consider is how much bellows extension you typically use. If you generally stick to shorter lenses you will have less of problem with wind than if you like long lenses. Of course, that's not just a "tripod problem". With any amount of wind, I don't bother to pull out my 300mm lens -- or longer. It's just a waste of time even with a 300 pound tripod.