I have an 70" tripod that weights about 10 pounds. Is my tripod going to be able to be safe & secure with this backpack?
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It does have a fabric cup sort of thing and a pretty decent strap to secure it. I think it's 3.5" in diameter. Not sure of the base size of the tripod you have. It could work, but check the diameter of the tripod! Seriously... I don't have a tripod... I used that option for a hammer... what can I say... it worked!
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If there is one thing on this that is not up to par it would be the Tripod holder. I have a 56 in that collapses to about 24 inches. It fits and it may be secure but i feel as though it is lose. Other than this this things rocks. I have a tripod over the shoulder carrier that I will use and I will be in business. Hope this helps.
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I have a 60" tripos and it fits great and straps on very securely. Mine doesn't way as much but the construction of this pack is pretty sound.
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The tripod with pistol grip head attached appears to be just over 9 pounds. That doesn't include the carrying case...which I never use anyway. The tripod WITH head attached will fit in the bag...VERY tightly.
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Yes, I have, but you want a very sturdy tripod, as the camera and the pack and a lens adds a lot of weight.
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I believe the tripod was designed for video camera use and believe some of the reviews mrntion smooth movement for video use. How much it will hold I am not sure but think minimum 10 pounds. All metal construction gave me confidence (rubber feet and grips).
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Yep, no issues there! It is very sturdy. I've been using it with a d3300 and some heavy lenses, and would trust it with quite a bit more weight.
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I'm thinking at least 14lbs......20lbs. sounds right though.......I mount a Nikon D7000 with vertical grip and a 70=200 Sigma 2.8 on it with no problem at all.
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I'm using the tripod - and have some reasonably heavy equipment on it ( digial camera + telephoto lens ) and i took some long exposures that were fine. Clearly one of the main factors is weight but i have had no stability concerns.
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Judging from the pictures of an AstroMaster 70, I would say so. You could mount it right over the top of the tripod to minimize any balance issues.
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My guess is it would hold despite very small screws but would not work in windy conditions. That said, I plan to use the tripod for trips to Hawaii and Eastern Europe as it will fit into my suitcase. Helene
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I just saw Paul's answer below. He is right that this is a "light duty" tripod, perfect for the Rebel series - I use it only when I'm backpacking, and I need to minimize weight (I have a larger Manfrotto for studio use). Having said that, however, I do regularly mount a 5D with a 70-200mm zoom on this tripod with no problem (about 7 pounds total, I think). The tradeoff will be carrying weight versus large camera-lens combo stability, so make your selection with your intended camera system and location use in mind.
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It should be fine...i honestly feel this tripod is a little cheaply made...when it arrived some pieces were broken and panning left to right is a little "tight". Ive tried loosing it all the way and that didn't really help. My advice? Buy the one from best buy for $70 that one is an actual heavy duty tripod
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I have used the MB-D10 with the D700 on a tripod and it is very sturdy. I don't even worry about it.
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It should hold it just fine. Bear in mind it isn't a heavy duty tripod, and it won't take getting knocked around much, but for the price it's been great.
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The short answer is "I don't know", however if I had a spotting scope I would want it to protected quite well. That won't happen with a tripod bag. My suggestion would be one of the various designs of back packs. You can protect the scope, camera and ancillary equipment plus attach the tripod to the back pack.
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It is definitely a nice lightweight tripod, but I would not use it with that setup!A 5d 2 and a smaller lens maybe but not with a 70-200
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I have a Hawk spotting scope that is 19" long & weighs 4.5 lbs. Is this tripod sturdy enough to hold this scope steady?
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That's going to depend on your tripod more than this pistol grip. But, I can tell you this I've put my Canon 5D Mark III with the EF 70-200mm f/2.8 lens on it without it even budging, so it can handle most anything that you own.