Beginner Purchase of a travel photography tripod - advices required

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Hi everyone, I saw this video and I’m considering these two models:

NEEWER LITETRIP LT07 https://www.amazon.it/dp/B0D1V6YF98

Manbily WZ-254C https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005008122580164.html

Here’s the video where he talks about them:
View: https://youtu.be/L265j4OHbgM?t=432


Does anyone have experience with these products?I’m looking for something that doesn’t take up much space when folded, but at the same time is sturdy — a good balance between compactness and durability.Are there any equivalent or better alternatives you would recommend?

For context, I’m currently using a Canon M3 with the 55–250mm, and I’d like to carry the tripod on the side of my Amazon Basics backpack.
 
My first port of call (because of its size and because you want a travel tripod) is the one on the left. I'm guessing (because of the colours) it's a K&N which, in my experience, is a good choice in terms of quality vs price.
 
The Neewer tripod looks very much "inspired by" by the Peak Design tripod that I use. If compactness when folded is a priority it should be a good shout.
 
I have something similar to the one on the left as well and would recommend that design for a travel tripod due to its compact style. The monopod leg on mine has also come in handy on more than one occasion. Makes for a good walking stick while removing a bit of weight from the backpack at the same time.

I also have something similar to the Manbilly you linked to and one thing to note is the lack of a centre column. Its great if you want to get low, like on the floor low but for general shooting I find it limiting/ awkward not being able to adjust height without adjusting all the legs to do it.
 
I have the 2nd one from the left. I use it usually for Milky way shots and long exposures. Works quite well but is surely not lightweight.
 
RyanB said:
I find it limiting/ awkward not being able to adjust height without adjusting all the legs to do i
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Same here, the tripod I had (leofoto?) was very stable without the centre column but a pain to adjust height
 
I haven't watched the video but the priority for me would be size and weight, I wouldn't want to be lugging a heavy tripod around. TBH I don't take tripods on holidays for this reason.
 
Beetnik said:
My first port of call (because of its size and because you want a travel tripod) is the one on the left. I'm guessing (because of the colours) it's a K&N which, in my experience, is a good choice in terms of quality vs price.
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Craikeybaby said:
The Neewer tripod looks very much "inspired by" by the Peak Design tripod that I use. If compactness when folded is a priority it should be a good shout.
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GreenNinja67 said:
I have the one on the left & it's a very sturdy tripod. Well, it holds my EM1X steady.

Recommended.
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is there something like the neweerlt07 or the peak desing but a bit more compact, around 33cm as maximum length when closed ?

because as shorter i just find that or similiar but they are shorter but are very wide as diameter when close and difficult to carry on a backpack in short flies in europe !

https://www.amazon.it/dp/B01AWCQPYK..._r_cso_cp_apin_dp_0BCY1WXQP8JS06G97V23_1&th=1

Ryanair cabin backpack is 40x20x25
 
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