[cedarhil]

I own two inexpensive tripods and rarely use either. I have the same complaints, they are heavy, don't fold up enough to carry around, time comsuming and then the big one " if you don't use a tripod often, you are going to fumble around with it until you loose your shot".
I have a photojournalist friend and he carries a monopod around and highly recommended one. So I found this and am considering it to be my next photo gear purchase. This Tripod folds up nice and tight and can also become a monopod. What do you think?Giotto?s Vitruvian tripod, true genius

I also like this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846