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<p><font face="KacstOne">I have a Sony </font>RX10 Mark IV camera,
which I very much like, but it is too heavy for me to hold still.
I knew when I bought the camera that I would require a monopod or
tripod.</p>
<p>I looked hard for a tripod that would be simple, fast and easy to
adjust and light to carry. (I decided against a monopod, because
I didn't want to have to hold the monopod at all times. It is
handy to be able to leave a tripod sitting there while I use my
hands or move around.)<br>
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<p>I finally found a good tripod for my purposes, thanks to help
from a friend. It is a Sirui A-1005. I got it on sale at Kenmore
Camera. <font face="KacstOne">It came with a ball head, which I
did not like, so I bought the Sirui VA-5 ultra compact video
head, which I really like, because it is simple and allows me to
use one hand to control the tripod head and the other hand to
fiddle with the camera.<br>
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<p><font face="KacstOne">The A-1005 is a travel tripod with four
telescoping sections and is short enough to pack in a suitcase.
Crucially, it is light enough to carry comfortably while walking
around birdwatching.<br>
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<p><font face="KacstOne">Some caveats: Because this is a
light-weight travel tripod, it will not stand up as well to
strong winds as heavier, sturdier tripods would. It also might
not be tall enough for a person who is 6 feet tall or taller.
But I have found this tripod and video head to be terrific for
my birdwatching photography.</font></p>
<p><font face="KacstOne">Jane Hadley</font></p>
<p><font face="KacstOne">Seattle, Wa</font></p>
<p><font face="KacstOne"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:hadleyj1725@gmail.com">hadleyj1725@gmail.com</a><br>
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