hiking tripod for Canon GL2 camcorder at DVinfo.net

Stephen Sobel · April 14th, 2004, 05:59 PM

I'm looking for a lightweight, inexpensive tripod I can take hiking with my GL2 camcorder. Something sturdy enough to hold the camcorder with either a wide-angle or tele-converter lens, light enought to carry strapped to a LowePro camcorder backpack, functional without extra bells and whistles, and in the $200-$300 or so range.

Any suggestions?

Norman Woo · April 14th, 2004, 10:22 PM

Hi Stephen

Take a look at this. It's a duo-pod. It is a
mono-pod but has the stability of a tripod.
I don't have any experience with this and do not
know how much it costs.

http://www.16x9inc.com/duopod/dv.shtml

Philip Boyer · April 15th, 2004, 07:22 AM

There's the Bogen Wilderness tripod. I haven't used it but it seems to be what you're looking for.

http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/m...Code=3221WN501

Mark Williams · April 15th, 2004, 08:29 AM

I have the bogen and it weighs in over 9 lbs. which is a little heavy in my opinion for long treks. However, I carry mine strapped to a bottom carry plate attached to a military alice pack frame and this arrangement works well for me.

Regards,

Mark

Rus May · April 15th, 2004, 03:57 PM

I checked out the Bogen Wilderness/501 combo today and this tripod is quite large for trekking around. I think it will do quite well for the price ($270) for work where you won't be doing a lot of moving. That combo comes in at close to 11lbs or so, and it is very bulky... unless someone else will be carrying it.

I have a Slik 300DX and it is pretty good for the money ($100). It is lightweight, compact... BUT you won't get smooth movement of a nicer head.

Personally, I'm looking for a good 1/4" head to use on this Slik, if such exists.

Stephen Sobel · April 15th, 2004, 05:23 PM

Thanks for the ideas. I'll explore them. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with the Slik Compact-XL? Can it handle the weight of the GL2?

Stephen Sobel · April 17th, 2004, 08:17 AM

Does anyone have any experience with the Gitzo G-1128 or G-1228?

April 14th, 2004, 05:59 PM	#1
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	hiking tripod for Canon GL2 camcorder I'm looking for a lightweight, inexpensive tripod I can take hiking with my GL2 camcorder. Something sturdy enough to hold the camcorder with either a wide-angle or tele-converter lens, light enought to carry strapped to a LowePro camcorder backpack, functional without extra bells and whistles, and in the $200-$300 or so range. Any suggestions?

April 15th, 2004, 07:22 AM	#3
Philip Boyer Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Carrollton, Texas Posts: 141	There's the Bogen Wilderness tripod. I haven't used it but it seems to be what you're looking for. http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/m...Code=3221WN501 __________________ Philip Boyer

April 15th, 2004, 03:57 PM	#5
Rus May Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 29	I checked out the Bogen Wilderness/501 combo today and this tripod is quite large for trekking around. I think it will do quite well for the price ($270) for work where you won't be doing a lot of moving. That combo comes in at close to 11lbs or so, and it is very bulky... unless someone else will be carrying it. I have a Slik 300DX and it is pretty good for the money ($100). It is lightweight, compact... BUT you won't get smooth movement of a nicer head. Personally, I'm looking for a good 1/4" head to use on this Slik, if such exists. __________________ Canon GL2 - Canon WD58 - Sony 1.7X - Varizoom Stealth

April 14th, 2004, 10:22 PM	#2
Norman Woo Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brossard, Quebec, Canada Posts: 147	Hi Stephen Take a look at this. It's a duo-pod. It is a mono-pod but has the stability of a tripod. I don't have any experience with this and do not know how much it costs. http://www.16x9inc.com/duopod/dv.shtml

April 15th, 2004, 08:29 AM	#4
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	I have the bogen and it weighs in over 9 lbs. which is a little heavy in my opinion for long treks. However, I carry mine strapped to a bottom carry plate attached to a military alice pack frame and this arrangement works well for me. Regards, Mark

April 15th, 2004, 05:23 PM	#6
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	Thanks for the ideas. I'll explore them. Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with the Slik Compact-XL? Can it handle the weight of the GL2?

April 17th, 2004, 08:17 AM	#7
Stephen Sobel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 408	Does anyone have any experience with the Gitzo G-1128 or G-1228?