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Just looking for sugestions if anyone else has had this problem. Many years ago i only shot wildlife with heavy lenses so i invested in a gitzo 6x carbon fibre tripod three sections.
I have since sold all the heavy stuff and am now getting interested in landscape photography and trying to keep things to a minimum as i am only a hobbyist and have to watch the pennies.
I am presently using the gitzo with a kirk bh1 ballhead and i find it a heavy combination .When hiking i have to carry the tripod as it is a bit too long(three legs) to fit securely on my 400 flipside backpack. I have tried several ways of attaching it but it never seems secure . The tripod and head weigh at 6 lbs .Although i consider myself to be fairly fit i am looking for a way to lighten the weight.
Has anyone else had same problem and if so what was the outcome. I also have a giottos aluminium tripod that is shorter and fits better ,but is heavier still. The ballhead weighs st 2 lbs on its own.
I have since sold all the heavy stuff and am now getting interested in landscape photography and trying to keep things to a minimum as i am only a hobbyist and have to watch the pennies.
I am presently using the gitzo with a kirk bh1 ballhead and i find it a heavy combination .When hiking i have to carry the tripod as it is a bit too long(three legs) to fit securely on my 400 flipside backpack. I have tried several ways of attaching it but it never seems secure . The tripod and head weigh at 6 lbs .Although i consider myself to be fairly fit i am looking for a way to lighten the weight.
Has anyone else had same problem and if so what was the outcome. I also have a giottos aluminium tripod that is shorter and fits better ,but is heavier still. The ballhead weighs st 2 lbs on its own.