Do I take a tripod?

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I'm in the fortunate position of diappearing to New Zealand for a month in December :bounce: Naturally I shall be wielding the D70 most of the time :)

However, I've been inspired by some Andris Apse shots where running water is blurred = slow shutter speed = tripod...

I can't find an exact example here but this is stuff that gives even GetCarter some competition :) www.andrisapse.com

So - I have a Cullman medium size, medium weight tripod. Do I try to get this to NZ, or buy something smaller and lighter, or just say 'bollox' and lean on a tree? I don't think a monopod will do the job.

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v15ben said:

I will be in NZ around that time as well

Well if you're near Auckland over Christmas 25/12- 1/1...?

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The trouble with mini-tripods is that if I'm out in the field and want to hold the camera chest-high, they're not much use! I'm thinking I might buy a cheap, light one in Seoul or Auckland, so at least I save half the journey.

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te51cle said:

Which Cullman have you got ? Magic 2 ? If so that would be ideal to take with you.

2904 - the kind where you can splay the legs out at right angles and invert the centre column. I even have the macro rail head (on my wants list since 1982 and finally fixed via eBay!)