Trekking pole tripod solution – Trailpix – Kickstarter

[Andy Blackwell]

I'm taking one with me on the JMT in 3 weeks. I'll report back how it goes. I was going to use it with a DSLR weighing about 3.5 lbs, but I've decided to just take a Sony Nex ~1 lb now. The tent pole that comes with it buckled alot under the dslr and while it didn't necessarily move once it was settled, it didn't seem all that stable.

[Ian]

Oops! Edited my last response to reflect $40, not $4. Wishful thinking on my part.

Andy,

I look forward to hearing your review!

[Jeremy]

That was my first go with it. It took about a 1 min to set it up(getting the poles the right length). I'm going to use it on the Laugavegurinn trail next week while I'm on the trail and use the 3 Legged Thing for when I'm driving around Iceland. I'll have a writeup when I get off the trail.

[Bob Shaver]

I ordered one about a week ago, and it arrived today. I got the custom, ball head, 3rd leg, and I phone holder, for $100. Haven't weighed it, but it's light. My serious photography friends laugh at it, saying "just buy a real tripod." Their tripods cost $800 and weigh 2.5 lbs. one doesn't hike, the other is not ultralight. Compared to the current tripod I take (none) this looks pretty good. It might not be optimal in strong winds, but its better than nothing.

[Bob Shaver]

Mine weighs 8.1 oz (custom, ball head, third leg). My iPhone weighs 5.8 oz. for my compact camera or iPhone, it should be perfectly adequate.

[Nick Smolinske]

In regards to wind, just hang a stuff sack full of rocks from it and the stability will go way up. It still won't work in super strong wind, but I do night photography and require the camera to be completely still for a couple of hours and have had no issues (other than one night that was so windy I couldn't sleep and just hiked back to the car at midnight).

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