Compact Treking Tripod/Monopod??

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Folks, I need some advice on camera support whilst out treking. I'm off to the Atlas mountains and Sahara. I'll be traveling with only one bag, a lowepro sling passport, and on camel back a lot. I want to shoot video with my 5DmkII and 24-70L.

I'm considering a VERY light/compact tripod. I've just bought a Manfrotto 732CY, but think this will be too much. I may consider a very light monopod, but have no experience of them. Any good recommendations? Maybe a beanbag, or some other mount I've not considered? 1kg or thereabouts would be good.

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I've got a Gitzo Mountaineer G1127 MK2 which comes in at just over a kilo, plus head. It is a proper tripod but very light being carbon fibre.

If you want tiny but stable and don't mind not being tall have a look at the Novoflex Minipod, packs up tiny, weighs 390g, holds 10Kg, very stable. http://www.novoflex.com/en/products/camera-support-systems/macro-tripods/minipod/ Speedgraphic do Novoflex stuff.
 
Thanks for the suggestion about the Minipod. It looks interesting, however I think it might be more suited to different kind of applications. I need to investigate it further though.

I'm a complete neophyte when it comes to camera support. I have an old velbon cx440 tripod which I occasionally dust off for service, but it's nothing spectacular. The Manfrotto 732CY I've just ordered should be better. I must confess though I'm no longer sure what I'm looking for when I look at the spec of different monopods. Weight and size are critical to me, however there doesn't seem to be much advantage between them despite the vast differences in price. ie, I was looking at a Gitzo Mountaineer Carbon Fibre Monopod for over £200, and also a similar Manfrotto one, and they were about 0.55kg in weight and folded down to about 50cm. On the other hand, even the cheapest aluminium ones I can find on ebay (eg 7dayshop monopod, £12!) are about 0.60kg, and fold down to about 60cm. Of course, I realise that pro ones are better engineered and finished with less play between the segments, etc, but critically there is very little weight advantage. Or am I missing something? Please set me straight! Thanks :)
 
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Thinking about, perhaps it's the load capacity that increases with the price. The cheaper ones are rated to only carry a couple of Kgs. Is that it?
 
Have a look at the Velbon Ultra Rexi L. Can't remember the exact weight, but they fold down to 36cm and are rated to support 4kg.
 
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