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Posted 03 February 2020 - 05:59 AM
....and l've kinda wanted a Mefoto Backpacker Air for a year or so. B&H had them on sale for 79usd, so l ordered it. l have the original backpacker tripod, but it's so fat and stubby when folded. The air is no longer available in solid colors. Just blue or green camo. l got the blue camo. When it arrives l'll post a review.
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Bill
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Posted 03 February 2020 - 06:06 AM
After watching a few Youtube videos of it, l don't think l would extend the telescoping sections of the center column because that makes it super wobbly.
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Bill
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Posted 03 February 2020 - 06:42 AM
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Eon Timewave Master Member
Posted 03 February 2020 - 11:28 AM
Good for you, Bill.
Hope it is well constructed. I have a very light / compact Vanguard tripod for similar purposes.
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Eon Timewave Hero Member
Posted 03 February 2020 - 01:35 PM
Congrats on your purchase, Bill.
I was going to ask you about stability, but you must have read my mind. Even so, it's advertised as a travel tripod, so tradeoffs are to be expected.
I'd be interested in your review because it could come in very handy when one wants to travel "light".
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Posted 03 February 2020 - 06:55 PM
l mainly bought this for using with my mirrorless Canon M50. The D7100 and lenses are probably too heavy for something like this.
Bill
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Eon Timewave Hero Member
Posted 04 February 2020 - 01:56 PM
l mainly bought this for using with my mirrorless Canon M50. The D7100 and lenses are probably too heavy for something like this.
I appreciate the heads up. If a D7100 is probably too heavy for it, a D810 will definitely be too heavy. 
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Posted 01 October 2020 - 12:29 PM
thanks, this is very useful information! I can't wait to be able to use it in practice.
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