Hi folks, I have been looking at heavy duty tripods for a while and noticed that amazon currently has the aluminum induro A413 tripod at a huge discount and I just wanted to pass that along for any one who is interested. For under $60 shipped you are not likely to find a better set of heavy duty legs; I just recieved my set yesterday and was quite pleasently surprised.
specs: support for up to 26 lbs, weighs 8 lbs, 3 section aluminum (thick) legs, twist lock, includes spike feet and rubber tips. I'd be happy to answer Q's if anyone has any. I got these to use with longer lenses and for those times when I dont have to hike very far (I have the bogen 3021 legs for lighter use).
Somewhere on the LL main page is a review article on the carbon version of these legs (positively reviewed), and those are also on sale, albeit much more expensive than these at around $200. They also have a light set for under $30 (A113 legs) which may be suitable as a light slr+kit lens travel-pod. For $30 shipped , it could even be used as a light stand... Just google 'Induro tripod amazon A413' and you should see them. Cheers, RM.