As I keep trying to improve my photo skills, I'm finding the need for stability to be more important than before. Sadly, I'm WAY too lazy to carry and setup the very inexpensive tripod I have. There're too many levers and it's annoying just screwing the camera onto the top. Let alone the weight of the thing. I've also wanted to use a walking stick on some of my more rigorous searches for things to photograph, but the one I have is too cumbersome to carry with the camera and all.
I saw an ad for the
Trekpod, and wonder if anyone has any experience with it. I do like the idea of the little tripod stability thing on the bottom, and the strength of the stick, but don't really love that it's in 2 parts.
I also wonder if a monopod is a useful suggestion (aside from that very cool string/bolt/washer thing from a few weeks ago), or if anyone knows how to make using a regular tripod less cumbersome.
Any input will be appreciated.