Leofoto LY-254C Mr.Y Serie 4-fach Carbon-Stativ mit LH-30 Kugelkopf

The carbon fibre legs are impressively rigid for their weight, and the ball head locks down rock-solid with zero creep. I’ve taken it on a few hikes now and it packs down small enough to fit in my daypack without complaint.

I was skeptical about a carbon fibre tripod being stable enough, but the 4-section legs lock solid with zero sag even under a heavy lens. The twist-lock on the ball head is precise enough for macro work, and it folds down small enough to fit in my daypack. For the weight savings alone this is my new

The LH-30 ball head locks down so smoothly I stopped second-guessing my composition mid-shot, and the carbon legs are stiff enough that even a gusty coastal breeze didn't blur my long exposures. It's barely a kilo in the bag, which makes it a no-brainer for hikes.