Aluminium 5 items Carbon Fiber 6 items CarbonExact 5 items. Leg Sections. Remove This Item Compare. Clear All. Where to buy More info. Sign up. Mon - Fri - Tel. The minimum height is also an important consideration for working low to the ground. This is one of the reasons why I will use a tripod with a removable centre column. How small is the tripod when completely collapsed? When I am travelling overseas my tripod must fit into my checked case when I am flying to my destination, so a compact design is essential.
Tripods with more leg extensions will fold down to a smaller size with a potential compromise to stability although I have to say that in practice I have never found this to be an issue with my Gitzo tripods. How heavy is the tripod you should choose? Tripod weight is another important consideration when travelling by air or if you are going to carry your tripod on a long hike. They are much lighter than their aluminium counterparts although the latter are usually cheaper to purchase.
I use a range of cameras — from lightweight and small mirrorless models to a high-resolution medium format technical camera. So, when choosing between tripod types , I must keep in mind not only what I am going to use it for e. Some tripods have a centre column that can be moved from the vertical position to a horizontal orientation especially useful for macro or still life.
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With a bubble level, degree scale and pan lock, the Gitzo 82TQD head is great for panos. In use If size, weight and cost were no object, there's little question that the Traveler Series 1 is the tripod I'd choose every time. The Gitzo includes a nice, clear bubble level beneath its quick-release plate, and a sandbag hook in the spider.
A short center column accessory is included in the bundle, but there's nowhere to store it except a surprisingly flimsy drawstring bag. What we like Superb build quality Extremely sturdy Great ball head Generous maximum height What we don't like Heaviest and bulkiest of this group when folded Expensive Flimsy drawstring bag and fiddly shoulder strap Nowhere to store accessories.
Tags: accessory-review , tripods. Prev page Next page. View Comments Comments All Alice Yu Nice review! Jules Nijst The PD Travel Tripod would have been a truly great tripod if it had had just four leg sections instead of five. Craig from Nevada This is a decent selection of tripods. Very mainstream brands, other than Peak Design. Craig from Nevada Leofoto. Roland Karlsson A folded diameter of 1cm for Traveler seems a bit low :.
MN13 Certainly no difference if studio and flash lightening. Mark Banas Hmm Toxdox42 I have had only 2 tripods for over 60 years of amateur work.
TsaiProject Mike Tomkins "Much flimsier than the other travel tripods in this review" How was this tested and what impact does this have to picture taking? Slatts-from-Oz Americans sometimes get confused and think the world revolves around them. Metric is the logical choice for all progressive countries. Remember how it works - we lead, you follow. Slatts-from-Oz Mfinley, and after your little rant Thanks for playing along.
Almost all camera equipment is produced in metric speaking countries, What imperial focal lengths are your lenses measured in? Even RRS understand the need to speak metric. I thought we were done already, but you go ahead, be special and have the last word So silly.
Statistically nope. It must be light, of course, so carbon fiber is a must. It's like buying a cane. Greg That may be true if you are on a very tight budget and have to have a tripod right now.
Greg Then you are a smart person. Greg What TsaiProject Greg "And no travel tripod should ever have a center column! Greg Tsai, I have been a photographer for a long time and I must say I totally disagree with you. TsaiProject Like what, vibration? MN13 "One does not need absolute stability in every situation and even then, no tripod actually provides this. MN13 Having said that, I can see that a geared, self-locking center column makes a lot of sense on a studio tripod which never leaves the photo studio.
MN13 Very interesting reading though the comments and many personal recommendations. Andyyy The Manfrotto is the best. Only 4cm folded : For me the folded size is the most important. Moses Why repost an old review as new? Pixel I like this one for longer hikes, Rollei compact traveler no 1 carbon, lightweight and only 97 Euros.
Impulses It's worth noting that you can easily address the lack of pano panning on the Peak Design head without replacing it entirely ArtistAndCamera Isn't this just a repost of an earlier article? SafariBob Sirui - by far best value for money. Kenneth Arthur Owen Thanks for the comparisons. AlephNull I think the table on the first page is wrong - it says the Gitzo is 1cm when folded - I very much doubt that.
Useful for light er gear only. CaPi ah we all get a prize.. Hubertus Bigend How come this months-old article turns up again? Barney Britton Because we're repromoting some of the useful content published earlier in the year as we get close to the end of the month and things start to slow down.
I look forward to technical testing of tripods in the future. Hubertus Bigend Barney Britton: Nothing to say against per se. Barney Britton Sorry if this has caused any confusion. Hubertus Bigend First, sorry if this came across less nice than it should have been. Greg Barney, if it is a republication, then why didn't you learn from me and include the best travel tripod in the world by far - not even close? Greg Barney, I didn't even know about that new tripod!
Barney Britton Yeah it's pretty fun, very full-featured. I'm hoping to have something written up soon. Completely agree with your reasoning why a suboptimal tripod won't do it. Yxa The folded dimensions of the Gitzo are impressive! Nobody in photo uses that anymore. Justin-Case These are ridiculous tripods. CaPi If you buy a cheap tripod, you buy twice. Been there done that. You can get a remarkably good picture with a cheap tripod. A cheap lens can be friendly to work with.
A cheap tripod makes you want to throw it off of a cliff. TheGrammarFairy This is conclusion of every review of photographic equipment ever written: "size and load-bearing capabilities come at a cost, because it's also the heaviest in the group, and the largest once folded" You can substitute any terms you want; aperture, weight, length, battery life, resolution, expected lifespan, cost, bit depth, repair service, fps TheGrammarFairy I.
Photodog2 I'll go for the rock solid stability. KodaChrome25 All the street prices are cheaper, except the Peak Design. You may also like. Thunderbolt Drives compared: Samsung X5 vs. Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus. Latest sample galleries. Tamron mm F2. Panasonic S 35mm F1. DJI Mavic 3 Cine sample gallery. Nikon Z9 pre-production sample gallery. See more galleries ». Latest in-depth reviews.
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