Returning to Analog Large Format: The Big Shop

[Lam-Bartll]

My choice for a large, sturdy, and cheap tripod was a vintage aluminum Tiltall. It's much more stable than my compact Manfrotto travel tripod. I'm able to use a 300mm f/4 Canon FD lens on it with a teleconverter and gimbal. That would be about 5 pounds with the camera. They go for a little under $100. It doesn't have all the fancy features of a newer model.

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I have this Tiltall as well and I'd definitely recommend it. It can handle my Horseman 45HF easily and I am normally do a decent distance hike with it on my back.