“When I’m going on a lighter hike and might want to shoot landscapes, I use a Mountaineer tripod with the Two-way Fluid head. This light and compact head is very versatile and works fine with lenses up to the 100-400 f5.6 range. It is also an ideal choice if you are a birder who uses a spotting scope. It is easy to balance the scope and adjust friction so that you can just nudge the scope in any direction, and it stays perfectly where it is pointed.” @timlaman