From £394/$390 www.manfrotto.com
he goal of any travel tripod is to provide a harmonious blend of stability and portability. And in both respects, the Manfrotto Befree Advanced Carbon Fibre Travel Tripod excels. Fully extended to a serviceable 150cm (59.7in), its thin carbon-fibre legs display surprising stability since the thinnest of its telescopic legs have a diameter of
