Peru and travelling with a tripod

Hi guys. I am going to Peru next summer. I am probably going 4 weeks with three friends which is awesome. We are going to travel along with a backpack.

I am the only one who really loves photography and I am already thinking what I am going to take with me.

- Canon EOS 5D mark II
- Canon 17-40F/4.0L
- Canon 85F/1.2LII
- Lee 0.3 Hard GND
- Lee 0.6 Hard GND
- Lee 0.9 Hard GND
- Lee 3.0 ND (Bigstopper)
- YN568EX Flash
- YN remote
- Benro A1190T (travel tripod) (flat aluminium )
- I am going to buy a ballhead, I have got a tilt/pan head which is to huge.

I put everything in or on my Lowepro Flipside 400 . I will carry this one next to my huge backpack. I have done this before with my Flipside 200.

The question is. Is it possible to put my tripod into my backpack when travelling? Or is that asking for trouble? This would be the first time I would take a tripod to a far country. Last time when I went to Central America I did it without tripod.

do you have a case for your benro? if so, you could attach it to the side or bottom of your pack

Tripod on the inside or outside of backpack. I see no problem.

I did not take a pod to Peru. (personal choice). Also, I did not see anyone with one. There were a lot of people using walking sticks.

Rain gear for camera is a must.

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I found an alternative before my last trip to europe and I use it all the time now, its called the pod.

http://thepod.ca/

Denny G wrote in post #15586728
Tripod on the inside or outside of backpack. I see no problem.

Same here. Been to lots of countries with tripod strapped to a Domke bag or in a tripod bag. This year I'm doing my first trip with a small camera backpack and I don't foresee any problems at all.

Nice Denny - Machu Picchu?

Nice Denny - Machu Picchu?

Yes.

I almost never carry a tripod when going via air. If I do take one I pack it in the suitcase we use for shoes, boots etc.

Peru is a very friendly place to visit. Once we arrived in Lima we left our suitcases at a hotel and then traveled with backpacks. Via local air, bus, car, train, etc and never once were our packs checked.

When I was in Peru (Cuzco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu) I did pack a tripod. I packed it for exactly one reason, and was glad to have it. I carried it to the top of Machu Picchu to set up pre sunrise and grab shots pre-dawn and during the sun rise.

I got a VERY lightweight carbon fiber tripod for about $100.00 for just such tasks. I would never have brought my "real" tripod on this trip, but the little "induro" was perfect. It is in fact too small for the rig I put on it by any sane standards (a 1D MkIII ) but it's rated to handle the weight, and does so just fine.

To make this answer shorter, yes I'd bring a tripod, but only a very lightweight one that won;t cramp my style. The one you already have may not fit that bill.

Ok thanks! I am taking it with me.

The tripod I have is not so heavy just 0.82kg. Without the middle part.

Peru is a really beautiful place and you will be sure to get lots of great photos there. I regret not having a better camera when I was there. I don't have any advice to give you regarding the tripod. But be sure to keep your pack fairly light, especially if you're spending much time at higher altitudes, which makes carrying much of anything extremely tiring. Be sure not to miss the Santo Domingo Church if you end up in Cusco.