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This table summarises my » lightweight gimbal-based motorised panorama setup (suitable for wearing on a bicycle, so the tripod has to fit inside the bag), as of March 2025.

Component	weight g
Camera: Lumix G90 + battery & SD card + wrist strap	546
Lens: Lumix 45–175 PowerZoom + hood	232
DJI RS3 Mini gimbal + SmallRig clamp/plate for RS3 Mini (4195)    + 45mm QuickLink plate	904
Vanguard Veo 3 GO 204CB tripod + 45mm QuickLink socket	688
Accessories (cables, spare battery, Allen keys, etc.)	105
Contents total:	2,475
Vanguard Vesta Aspire 41 backpack + necessary dividers etc.	781
Total:	3,256

Notes:

1. The above are listed top-down, as seen when assembled.
2. The gimbal listed is 3-axis and self-levelling, so no levelling base is needed.
3. The tripod listed has a variable height column so no column extender is needed.
4. The camera and lens together weigh 788g.
5. Some prime lenses are lighter; for example, the Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Art is just 196g (including hood).
6. A lighter camera could be used, e.g., the Lumix G100D is 346g (but currently does not work with the RS3 or RS4 Mini).
7. The Leofoto 45mm QuickLink socket + plate set weighs 68g (socket is 53g and plate is 15g) and is optional.

If the camera used were the G100D, the lens were the Sigma 60mm, and the gimbal were attached to the tripod directly then the total weight would be under 3kg (2,962g).

Here is how I pack the camera/lens, gimbal, and tripod into the backpack. The tripod is on top, resting on a padded divider/flap, because it is the first item needed.

Pack opened, including tripod

Pack opened, tripod removed

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