Peak Design Travel Tripod, Carbon Fiber $539.95

McWetty

Jun 19, 2025 12:36 PM

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McWettyJun 19, 2025 12:36 PM

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Not to thread crap, but the newer "Pro" version of this is on Kickstarter for slightly more if interested.

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mkzmkz

Jun 19, 2025 3:05 PM

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mkzmkzJun 19, 2025 3:05 PM

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how does this compare to the Gitzo combo that's on sale on B&H?

slimwantsfat

Jun 19, 2025 3:21 PM

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slimwantsfatJun 19, 2025 3:21 PM

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All these are too heavy as 'travel tripod' if you do serious hike with them.

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Timless

Jun 19, 2025 3:46 PM

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TimlessJun 19, 2025 3:46 PM

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Quote from slimwantsfat

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All these are too heavy as 'travel tripod' if you do serious hike with them.

that's why it's called a travel tripod and not a hiking tripod.

nonetheless, these are overpriced.

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Timless

Jun 19, 2025 3:46 PM

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TimlessJun 19, 2025 3:46 PM

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Quote from mkzmkz

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how does this compare to the Gitzo combo that's on sale on B&H?

which one?

Peerless_Warrior

Jun 19, 2025 3:59 PM

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Peerless_WarriorJun 19, 2025 3:59 PM

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Quote from Timless

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that's why it's called a travel tripod and not a hiking tripod.

nonetheless, these are overpriced.

These are for people with money to burn. Better off giving 500 to charity and buying $40 tripod.

WiseArm257

Jun 19, 2025 5:18 PM

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WiseArm257Jun 19, 2025 5:18 PM

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Friends don't let friends buy niche tripods.

mkzmkz

Jun 19, 2025 5:22 PM

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mkzmkzJun 19, 2025 5:22 PM

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Quote from Timless

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which one?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...ies_2.htmlI ordered it for like $480 ish when it was on sale yesterday. It was posted to SD.

Timless

Jun 19, 2025 5:32 PM

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TimlessJun 19, 2025 5:32 PM

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Quote from mkzmkz

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https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...ies_2.htmlI ordered it for like $480 ish when it was on sale yesterday. It was posted to SD.

Gitzo is also pricey, but well known and established.

Looks like it's about comparable in nearly all aspects. Not as compact, but the ball head is much better, and you can upgrade that later.

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amax

Jun 20, 2025 5:57 PM

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amaxJun 20, 2025 5:57 PM

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Quote from slimwantsfat

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All these are too heavy as 'travel tripod' if you do serious hike with them.

Also, useless for video.

amax

Jun 20, 2025 5:59 PM

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amaxJun 20, 2025 5:59 PM

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Quote from McWetty

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Not to thread crap, but the newer "Pro" version of this is on Kickstarter for slightly more if interested.

And yet they're still fairly useless for shooting video, without a fluid head and arm. Which brings up the bigger point: how many people are actually setting up and hauling tripods for snapping still pictures, anyway? Pretend professionals, or they actually need it? These days, with sensors being so sensitive and lenses being so bright, high shutter speeds in photography are the norm and that locks down an image handheld. Setting up a tripod for a still picture is total grandpa territory. When we're talking tripods, it's video or bust...

Last edited by amax June 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM.

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Timless

Jun 20, 2025 6:09 PM

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TimlessJun 20, 2025 6:09 PM

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Quote from amax

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And yet they're still fairly useless for shooting video, without a fluid head and arm. Which brings up the bigger point: how many people are actually setting up and hauling tripods for snapping still pictures, anyway? Pretend professionals, or they actually need it? These days, with sensors being so sensitive and lenses being so bright, high shutter speeds in photography are the norm and that locks down an image handheld. Setting up a tripod for a still picture is total grandpa territory. When we're talking tripods, it's video or bust...

huh? long exposure is pretty common.
or the traditional selfie

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