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Hey all, I'm in the market for a travel tripod that packs small but is reasonably stable, and is (relatively) inexpensive. It'll be holding up to a Nikon 180-600mm lens, but I can accept some stability compromises at the size constraints I'm after. I've got my eye on two models at the moment:
Sirui AM-284
vs
Leofoto LS-365C
I like both of these for the lack of centre column in particular, but I'm back and forth on which set of specs I prefer.
The Sirui is significantly cheaper (£100+ less) and packs smaller and lighter, but it doesn't stand very tall at all (120 cm), and I assume it'll be less stable given its thinner legs. The Leofoto still packs small enough for my purposes (<50 cm) while extending much taller, and it should also be more stable, but it compromises in the other parameters - though the higher weight should help stability too, and it's still lighter than my main tripod.
But there's a limit to how much you get out of specs and numbers. I was wondering if anyone here has practical experience with either of these models, and can offer advice? Particularly on the stability front. Or if you can suggest other comparable options, I'd love to hear those too.
Sirui AM-284
vs
Leofoto LS-365C
I like both of these for the lack of centre column in particular, but I'm back and forth on which set of specs I prefer.
The Sirui is significantly cheaper (£100+ less) and packs smaller and lighter, but it doesn't stand very tall at all (120 cm), and I assume it'll be less stable given its thinner legs. The Leofoto still packs small enough for my purposes (<50 cm) while extending much taller, and it should also be more stable, but it compromises in the other parameters - though the higher weight should help stability too, and it's still lighter than my main tripod.
But there's a limit to how much you get out of specs and numbers. I was wondering if anyone here has practical experience with either of these models, and can offer advice? Particularly on the stability front. Or if you can suggest other comparable options, I'd love to hear those too.