Any recommendations for a decent travel tripod?
Would like something I can easily carry on the side of my rucksack, or in a pannier etc. Maybe folding up to about 30-40cm, weight less than 1.5kg?
Needs to be fairly sturdy, enough for a reasonable mirrorless camera (Lumix G80), sometimes with a longer lens.
Doesn't need to be too tall, 1m or so should do for most things?
Seems the most compact tripods use a long centre column, which may not be too stable. And a lot of them are 5 section legs, seems that means really thin bottom legs. 4 sections may be better.
Worth going for carbon fibre? I know it will save a bit of weight, but they are getting a bit more expensive.
I'm looking at Sirui, they have a decent range, seem reasonably priced.
Or maybe a Mefoto Backpacker.
Or 3 Legged Thing?