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Let me start by saying that I generally dislike using a tripod - it usually gets in the way of creativity, even for landscape use, and by the time everything is set up I've forgotten what I was going to photograph or the light has changed.
But.
They are essential sometimes, and there are times when I wish I had a lightweight, compact one when travelling. My kit is now Sony A7III and the heaviest lens is only around 800g on top of that, so I don't need something to support 5kg. Are there any downsides to the relatively cheap carbon travel tripods on Amazon - thinking Neewer, Rollei, K&F or even Amazon basics in the £60-£90 range.
Examples:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-centimeters-Monopod-Camcorder-kilograms/dp/B01KTHUBLQ/ref=sr_1_20?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Concept-TC2335-Lightweight-Portable-Sections/dp/B07NW5MBYY/ref=sr_1_4?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rollei-Traveler-Monopod-Arca-Swiss-release/dp/B07JFXZFRZ/ref=sr_1_14?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-52-Inch-Carbon-Travel-Tripod/dp/B00DHPCSA0/ref=sr_1_15?
But.
They are essential sometimes, and there are times when I wish I had a lightweight, compact one when travelling. My kit is now Sony A7III and the heaviest lens is only around 800g on top of that, so I don't need something to support 5kg. Are there any downsides to the relatively cheap carbon travel tripods on Amazon - thinking Neewer, Rollei, K&F or even Amazon basics in the £60-£90 range.
Examples:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neewer-centimeters-Monopod-Camcorder-kilograms/dp/B01KTHUBLQ/ref=sr_1_20?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Concept-TC2335-Lightweight-Portable-Sections/dp/B07NW5MBYY/ref=sr_1_4?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rollei-Traveler-Monopod-Arca-Swiss-release/dp/B07JFXZFRZ/ref=sr_1_14?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-52-Inch-Carbon-Travel-Tripod/dp/B00DHPCSA0/ref=sr_1_15?
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