My current Mefoto tripod is 3.6 lbs is memory serves but I noticed the Sirui T-024X and T-025X are around 2 lbs. Actually the 024 also packs down much much smaller - in fact I think I read it's closer to 1.43lb. It had me seriously thinking about giving that a go for backpacking trips. The height of the 024 would mean I'd have to kneel to compose shots which might limit possible compositions.
Mefoto plus LF gear ads so much weight I've been a tad wary of taking LF gear. But I have a hike in Santa Fe that sounds like a beautiful location to expose some large format film. I have a TrailPix which worked ok enough for my 35mm N80. I think it would be a bit much for the Intrepid though.
It's a 5 day hike as I recall, with the first and last days being the toughest by far (7 miles) though the plan was to have a base-camp for 1-2 days such that the middle days wouldn't be nearly as bad.
Anyways anyone try these out with LF cameras that might have any feedback? Raw specs show it should have no problem holding my Intrepid but always nice to hear of real world experiences.
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