Tripod: Compact, Full-Height and Ultra-Light???

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It's impossible for me to take pictures or videos without the help of a tripod.
I have a condition called Essential Tremor—that Katharine Hepburn thing.
I couldn't hold a camera, or the like, still if my life depended on it.

I've searched for a tripod that's full-height, or close, more compact, and lighter than the one I currently have, which is 14.25" long when collapsed and weighs just a tad over 1.5 lb.—it's a cheap Sunpak.
So far, no luck.
Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[Knee Jerk]

I use a Gorilla-pod which is short and light and flexible and cheap and I wrap it around trees at eye level if I need to shoot from that angle. It's rare that I shoot from way up there, much preferring to be on my belly, but it's one option.

[Cheyou]

some hiking poles have a camera adapter . Or make one

thom

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Thanks!
I have a tripod that's similar, but I'm often not able to set it up where I want to.

[Camptastrophe]

some hiking poles have a camera adapter . Or make one

Thanks!
I've considered this option, but it wouldn't work unless I'm able to jab it into the ground.
I'm afraid it would be of limited use, about the same as a wrap-around tripod.

[Gambit McCrae]

I use this one and it is super lightweight, comes with a cellphone holder as well
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Professiona...53.m2749.l2649

[Cheyou]

Thanks!
I've considered this option, but it wouldn't work unless I'm able to jab it into the ground.
I'm afraid it would be of limited use, about the same as a wrap-around tripod.

Yes i jab it in the ground all the time so I don’t trip over the front stake on my mid. 11/2 extra lbs would limit my pleasure ;0).


Thom

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I use this one and it is super lightweight, comes with a cellphone holder as well
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Professiona...53.m2749.l2649

Cool!

Thanks!

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Yes i jab it in the ground all the time so I don’t trip over the front stake on my mid. 11/2 extra lbs would limit my pleasure ;0).

Yeah, the lighter, the better!

[bigcranky]

What camera are you using? Also, how tall is "full height" for you?

I have one of the MePhoto carbon fiber tripods as my super light super compact model (I also have two Gitzos, one sorta-compact and one not even remotely compact or light, depends on what camera I'm using and whether I need to carry it any distance.) The MePhoto is not super tall, maybe chest height on me without extending the center column, but it's fairly compact when closed, and it weighs maybe a kilo or so. It'll handle a mirrorless or small DSLR with a standard lens, no problem.

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What camera are you using? Also, how tall is "full height" for you?

Smartphone, so the tripod need not support a lot of weight.
The smartphone tripod mount that I currently have is the high quality anodized aluminum "RetiCAM Smartphone Tripod Mount."
I may get a lighter, good quality, plastic one.

I have one of the MePhoto carbon fiber tripods as my super light super compact model (I also have two Gitzos, one sorta-compact and one not even remotely compact or light, depends on what camera I'm using and whether I need to carry it any distance.) The MePhoto is not super tall, maybe chest height on me without extending the center column, but it's fairly compact when closed, and it weighs maybe a kilo or so. It'll handle a mirrorless or small DSLR with a standard lens, no problem.

Thanks!
4 feet and above.

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I've ordered the tripod that Gambit McCrae suggested.

I've also decided to try a trekking pole mount.
I ordered the Pedco UltraPod, it's only 2 oz.
The UtraPod can be fastened to a trekking pole via the included Velcro strap.



Here is the anodized aluminum RetiCAM smartphone tripod mount that I currently have. It's very high quality, but 2.92 oz.

This is probably the cheapest and lightest way to mount a smartphone to a trekking pole—a rubber band:



Please keep the suggestions coming.

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...how tall is "full height" for you?

Actually, 40 inches and above would be workable, but certainly not ideal.

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I've ordered the tripod that Gambit McCrae suggested.

I've also decided to try a trekking pole mount.
I ordered the Pedco UltraPod, it's only 2 oz.
The UtraPod can be fastened to a trekking pole via the included Velcro strap.



Here is the anodized aluminum RetiCAM smartphone tripod mount that I currently have. It's very high quality, but 2.92 oz.

This is probably the cheapest and lightest way to mount a smartphone to a trekking pole—a rubber band:



Please keep the suggestions coming.

I love my UltraPod.
Often you can just jam your hiking pole into the ground but if you can’t, you can lean it up against your backpack for support. Or hang it from a branch.

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I love my UltraPod.
Often you can just jam your hiking pole into the ground but if you can’t, you can lean it up against your backpack for support. Or hang it from a branch.

Great tips!