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Re: carrying tripod on longer walks/backpacks?
Ruth, of course it is a good thing to use a tripod. However, for most well lit subjects you do not really need a tripod. Obviously for dusk, dawn, night, IR or inside buildings (non flash) you do. You also also need a tripod for HDR and it is useful but not essential for panoramics. I find I already have too much to carry without a tripod so only take a tripod if I plan to take one of the subjects above.
The last two lenses I have purchased are also Image Stabilised which means I am even less likely to need a tripod. I find this particularly valuable on holidays abroad as I never take a full sized tripod (I do carry a mini tripod). I guess I do all that I resonably can to avoid carrying a tripod because they are difficult to carry, heavy and annoy other people in many locations.
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