Induro Carbon 8X CT014 Tripod

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Good tripod at this price

Comments about Induro Carbon 8X CT014 Tripod:

I am a Realtor and have to take pictures of home interiors for my listings fairly often. I have a LOT of things to lug around at a listing, such as lock boxes, signs, files, cameras, etc. This tripod is great for getting around in a smaller home, and I love the carrying case. I wish the leveling bubble was a little easier to see.

Comments about Induro Carbon 8X CT014 Tripod:

Very light weight, sturdy, nicely built, high quality tripod.
Comes with a tool kit, spikes (so you can replace the rubber feet it comes with), and a very nice carrying case with strap.
It was excellent for my recent backpacking trip, used with an Acratech Ultimate ballhead, and a D90+17-55mm combo, I'm really happy with it.
I just wish the leg locks could be released with less turn, seems you need almost a full turn to release and lock it back again, where my older Giottos tripod (twice as heavy though) all you need is like a 1/4 of a turn or less. That's my only complain on this one.
This tripod is great as a light setup, for LIGHT gear as well, don't intend to put a D3s + 600f4 VR or something similar on it. But for me is just perfect.

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this is my travel tripod easy to set up and light to carry, weighing a little over 2 lbs.
No flimsy connections or cheap plastic.

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It's just the right tripod for my camera equipment. I use it mostly for landscapes and macro photography, providing a steady support in all kinds of circumstances. The best part is how light it is, and it comes with a bag too!

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I just purchased the Carbon 8X CT014 Tripod by Induro from B&H. [...] the tripod is a blessing for me. I have MS and I'm in a wheelchair all day long. The CT014 is half the weight of the tripod I've been using for the past five years. It is much easier for me to carry, and to shoot from. I love it.

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I enjoy both backpacking and photography. In looking for a tripod, I wanted one that would strike a good balance between weight and stability. Overall this succeeded. It gives up some stability to achieve its impressively light weight, but it's a tough little tripod, and when used with good technique is sufficiently stable for my Nikon D90 and a Nikon 50-200 or Tokina 12-24. I would be comfortable using a Nikon D300 or Canon 7D, but for a full-frame camera I'd go with a heavier tripod--and if you have a full-frame system, you probably aren't looking to count ounces to begin with.I purchased this about three weeks ago, and have used it extensively since receiving it. Most recently, I took it on a 5 day, 30+ mile backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon. I paired it with an AcraTech Ultimate Ballhead (also light weight, and a beautifully machined and thought-out piece of gear) and an Arca style quick release plate from AcraTech.First, I was very impressed with the value. Induro includes a 5 year warranty (when you register the tripod it extends the initial manufacturer warranty to 5 years). Additionally, Induro includes a very high quality bag that is long enough to fit the tripod with an attached ballhead. The strap of the bag can be detached and attached directly to the tripod if you just want to carry the tripod. It also included a very nice zippered tool pouch with a set of hex wrenches and a set of spiked feet (which I used while in the Canyon).In addition to the light weight of the tripod, which was a key factor for me, I wanted a tripod that would be quick to set up with heavy gloves or mittens on. This succeeds in that regard. The leg locks are nicely rubberized, burly, and loosen in about a quarter turn. When the legs are closed, the locks are close enough together that you can grip all three locks on a leg at once and turn, thereby unlocking all the sections of a given leg in one turn. I can set up the tripod in about 25 seconds. I do wish the locks had some sort of 'catch' mechanism. You can keep unscrewing them until they are almost all the way loose.Don't bother with the center column. Yes, the tripod is a bit low for the average person, but for me that was a welcomed trade-off for the weight. I do wish there was an option to remove the center column and attach the camera directly to the leg mount. This would notably enhance stability, because the column is probably the biggest 'con' of the tripod. Unless significantly tightened it has about 15 degrees of turn to it, and even when tightened all the way with the center column lowered all the way, there's still a bit of flex that comes from the center column. Add this to a bit of leg flex, and you have to be very intentional to make sure you're minimizing vibration (use the self-timer or a remote trigger, activate lens-lock up).Yes, there are some trade-offs for this tripod. It's probably not as stable as you might expect in a [$] tripod. But you have to remember that this is a tough, 2 lb tripod. I beat it up for five days in the Canyon and never had an issue with durability. Long-term remains to be seen, but I have every reason to be confident. And the weight really is fantastic. If you're planning to carry a tripod over long miles while backpacking, I'd happily buy this one again.

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To hold a camera.

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I bought this to use for travel,and it seems to be an excellent size and weight when used with a small ballhead (I have the RRS head). The legs work really well, locking and unlocking very easily, and better than my larger Induro tripod that I bought a year ago. They have apparently made some improvements. It has only the rubber feet, no spike option, but that's not a big deal for me.

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I use this tripod with a small lens SLR set-up. My heaviest set-up is Nikon D700 (without grip) and a 24-70 2.8 lens. Tremendous landscape tripod, light enough that I carry it everywhere.