+1 for the Benro.
I use one of their travel tripods and it's very, very good and very stable too, even with a 5D3 and 100-400 lens on it.
However, I haven't used one of their heads as I use an Acratech head on my Benro C/F tripod.
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+1 for the Benro.
I use one of their travel tripods and it's very, very good and very stable too, even with a 5D3 and 100-400 lens on it.
However, I haven't used one of their heads as I use an Acratech head on my Benro C/F tripod.
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I'd like to recommend the Feisol traveller tripod.
It's lightweight (carbon fibre) but very sturdy and well priced. The service I have received from the company when I damaged a part was outstanding. They replaced it free of charge with no questions asked. It was not faulty in any way, the tripod was damaged in a fall so no fault of the product.
It folds down to a very compact size for travelling too.
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Thanks for all of the advice from everyone. I seriously considered feisol but it was a lot of faf getting it shipped to Australia which added to the price difference. So in the end I went for a Benro Carbon Fibre Travel Angel. I may well upgrade to a heavier model one day but since my main purpose at present is travel it seems to suit my purposes! I will let you know how I get on - just waiting for it to be delivered along with me new lenses :-)
I like the twist lock on the Benro and Gitzo, but Manfrotto is sturdier than Benro for some weight rating CF legs.
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