Thread: Tripods, who’s using what, and what to avoid ?

Originally Posted by Beavis

I have one of the Sunwayfoto Tripods sold by Nightvision NZ. I got the shorter version but in hindsight I wish I got the taller model.

Pros:

Very light

Inverted ball head gives it a low centre of gravity and overall makes the design more compact

Not a pain at all to carry around, even in the bush

Comes with a QR Arca plate that also works with picatinny as well - very handy

Cons:

The shorter model that I got is only just a little to short for most uses when it is fully open

The ball head has a QR lever, but no knob for making fine adjustments, can be a bit fiddly to adjust under pressure

At full extension shooting standing, it has some noticeable flex, but thats the price you pay for the weight savings.

That said, extremely handy and allows me to establish a solid shooting position basically anywhere.

I take it the one with longer legs will have less flex as less extension is required to reach the same height ?