Ries Backpacker Tripod Filter Type_Close-Up Cosmetic condition is quite nice

Cosmetic condition is quite nice

5" (24cm) from camera to the end of the loop

The Lowepro Dryzone 200 is a bulky backpack- no getting around it

with minor cosmetic surface wear from normal use

though take note: speeds are good from 1/25s and up only (lower speeds stick open) and focus/diaphragm operation is stiff

Ries Backpacker Tripod Filter Type_Close-Up Cosmetic condition is quite niceThis Ries is a heavy duty wooden tripod, designed for use with larger format cameras but suitable for any, if you don't mind some extra weight in your loadout. This is a "backpacker" style tripod, which means that the leg extensions can be screwed in half for transport. Now: this is not a travel tripod. The whole setup weighs about 3. 5kg. But it does collapse into a bag about 75cm long, which is not bad for a wooden tripod that extends to about 1.