Travel tripod - mus go in hand luggage (1 Viewer)

Has anyone got any ideas for a travel tripod that would function with a scope, but will go into "standard hand luggage" and not have to be carried separately. Many airlines / security staff are paranoid over their use as weapons, so the lighter and more compact the better! I iamgine a 5 section leg tripod would be required?

thanks
alan

I think there are potentially lots of lightweight and compact tripods that will fit in hand luggage. It probably depends what you plan to mount on it and how much you want to spend. I have this tripod:
http://dc-photo-review.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/benro-2nd-generation-flat-folding.html
It works well with a Nikon ED50 but I suspect wouldn't work as well with a bigger scope (though maybe you could change the head). It's a flat tripod so fits easily into hand luggage, as well as being light weight and short.

Not sure how easily available it is now, but similar models are not too hard to find and are likely to be £200-250.

lewis20126 said:

Has anyone got any ideas for a travel tripod that would function with a scope, but will go into "standard hand luggage" and not have to be carried separately. Many airlines / security staff are paranoid over their use as weapons, so the lighter and more compact the better! I iamgine a 5 section leg tripod would be required?

thanks
alan

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I thought that my Velbon Ultra Luxi with Really Right Stuff bh-25 ballhead fit that description, but I once had to put it in checked baggage for "security reasons" when flying back to the USA from Brazil. I kept the head and the center column with me and just checked the legs. Got them back no problem on the other end.

--AP

Andrew, Alexis

thanks, will check those out

cheers, alan

I have the Sirui T-025x. Small and light and find excellent for packing.

http://www.travel-tripods.com/sirui-t-025x-review/

Bought for use with my opticron m3 50, but suprised with how well handles My Meopta S2. No problem with the head but little shaky if legs at full extension.