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I'm planning a trip to Italy and have a number of night shots planned, particularly around Mantova, Bologna and Milano.
Looking at travel-suitable tripods, many point to the Gitzo 6x series with four sections. Their prices are challenging for just a few shots.
Questions:
1) Looking at short closed length and light weight, are there any good alternatives? at lower prices?
2) Are the prices in Italy lower than the $5-700 I see here in the US?
3) Is there a rental option to purchasing one here and carrying it over there?
4) I have read various accounts of the stability of different tripods in that series, any opinions, based on experience, on which might be sufficient for the XPAN?
Thanks.
Giorgio
I'm planning a trip to Italy and have a number of night shots planned, particularly around Mantova, Bologna and Milano.
Looking at travel-suitable tripods, many point to the Gitzo 6x series with four sections. Their prices are challenging for just a few shots.
Questions:
1) Looking at short closed length and light weight, are there any good alternatives? at lower prices?
2) Are the prices in Italy lower than the $5-700 I see here in the US?
3) Is there a rental option to purchasing one here and carrying it over there?
4) I have read various accounts of the stability of different tripods in that series, any opinions, based on experience, on which might be sufficient for the XPAN?
Thanks.
Giorgio