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Is there an adaps member out there who has a carbon fibre tripod that folds-up small?

Here's the cheeky bit - if so, would they be able to lend/hire it out to me for my trip to New York in a few weeks?

Many thanks.
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Hi Andy

Unfortunately I don't have one but if I had, I would have gladly let you borrow it. Not just saying that coz I haven't got one, I genuinely would have.

Hope you manage to lay your hands on one though.

Have a fab trip to New York x

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Thank you for your very kind gesture Tracey - much appreciated.

Expect loads of cliched yellow taxis and statue of liberty shots ;-]

P.S. gutted they've got rid of that toy shop with the Big piano that Tom a Hanks danced on. Was hoping to do the chopsticks with Robert Loggia.

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Hi Andy
Got a Vanguard Alta Pro 236.......may not be what you're after but your welcome to borrow it.

Have a good trip.......


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Thanks for the offer Terry, but it doesn't seem much different from my Manfrotto in terms of size and weight, so will have to decline. I need it to fold down small and be carbon fibre for lightness.

Many thanks though! :D

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Sorry mine is not carbon fibre and full size.

Enjoy NY.

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Thanks Gordon - looks like we all bought heavy sturdy tripods when we started out with this hobby! :-O :-d ;-]
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That's because they are the only ones that are any good! :shock:

How about a sturdy table top tripod that can be placed against walls or trees, put on the tops of tables and can be carried virtually without any weight penalty? I can lend you such a beast, but be warned when folded it will make the scanner operators at the airport want to have a closer look.
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Hi Andy

I have a Manfrotto Mk 394-PD
Product Size: 19inches closed - full height 56inches
Weight: 1.6 Kg
Can take weight load 2kg

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Many thanks both John and Chris!

Chris, 1.6kg is quite light, but I could do with lighter - travelling with my wife where luggage space/weight is at a premium. Too be honest she might not be happy with me even taking one if it was just half a kilo - I really haven't thought this through have I!?! :shock:

John, what's the weight of yours then? Wouldn't mind having a look at it please.

Thanks again guys.

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Hi Andy.
Just an idea,but have you thought about buying one while you're actually over there? I don't know what the pound is like against the dollar at the moment, but it might be worth looking into.

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440g. I'll bring it in on Thursday.
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Many thanks indeed John! 5S

Phil - thought did occur to me originally - the way the pound is at the moment though, I think I'll struggle to make much of a saving. I couldn't have picked a worst time to go really. :-[
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Hi Andy don't know if you got sorted or not but I will bring one in on Thursday very small and light but opens up to a decent size. neil
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Only just seen your post Neil, but many thanks again for bringing it in last night, very much appreciated!

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