Adrian:(posted 9226 days ago)One possibility is to look for a used smaller, lighter tripod. I was going to recommend that you get faster lenses, but a used $25 tripod might be the best answer. I have 4 tripods, three of which see service. I have a Slik 500 which is tiny and not real sturdy, but for two weeks on foot in Europe, it worked ok. I also have a Slik 212, which I also got used and it is not very heavy and will suport 35mm well. The monster pod is a bogen 3046/3045 for use with 6x7 camera and possilbly 4x5 in the future. I don't carry that one more than 1/4 mile from the car.