Another happy user of the Trailpix for my Fujifilm XT1.
Here's my superlight setup:
1 - trekking poles (must ensure your hiking partner has a pole for the 3rd leg)
2 - Trailpix Custom plate
3 - Osrso FRT-02 Mini Ballhead (cheap on eBay if you can find one)
4 - Desmond DAC-25 Arca-Swiss Quick Release plate
Total for this excluding poles is about 137g or 4.8oz, or 0.3lbs
As much as this is my go-to when trying to mitigate weight on the trail and I'm happy with it, it's no substitue for a real tripod with a solid ballhead if you're doing serious photography. This gets the job done without weighing several pounds.
The trail pix seems like a nice solution if you have multiple trekking poles. I use them, but neither my wife or son do. I also use one of mine to support the Tarptent.
I did order the ultra pod II. At 4 ounces and >20$ it seems like it was definitely worth a try.
I am seriously thinking about machining a custom trekking pole tip camera mount. Probably just use some 1/2" 6061 Rod, and with a appropriate cone on one side, and threaded 1/4-20 on the other.
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
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“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately...” ― Henry David Thoreau
I can't speak any more highly of this tripod:
http://www.slik.com/DS-SPRINT_MINI_II.html
I've had mine for at least 5 years and absolutely love it for smaller cameras. Stable, functional and weighs under 2 pounds.
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