Brian from 3 Legged Thing - One Year Tripod Review
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
- It's been 12 months since I bought Brian from 3 Legged Thing as a lightweight landscape photography tripod and so I decided to do a one year tripod review.
What's it been like using Brian from 3 Legged thing in the field, with my heavy camera gear? How has it stood up to the abuse that landscape photography tripods inevitably get? Has it ever let me down?
Would I recommend it?
Watch the video to find out
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Hi Ralph. I came across your Brian video last year whilst head scratching quite a bit! Finally purchased Brian at Christmas. Was great to see this one year review of yours! Thanks for making it, and hope all goes well with Winston too! 👍🇬🇧
Hi Brian, I'm glad my video helped you make up your mind and hopefully you will enjoy working with Brian as much as I have. Thank you for watching and commenting
Dont know if anyone gives a damn but if you guys are bored like me atm you can watch pretty much all of the latest movies on instaflixxer. Have been streaming with my brother lately =)
@Joseph Maverick definitely, have been watching on instaflixxer for since november myself =)
great and honest review ralph, but hey hey welcome to Winston, think your going to love it and look forward to that review when the time comes
Glad you enjoyed it Jim. I do like Winston but I've only managed two trips out with it before the lockdown so not really enough to get a real feel for it. Thank you for watching and commenting
Great honest review Ralph. It’s good to see an unbiased overview.
In saying that.....welcome to the world of Winston. I have had Winston 1.0 for over a year. And I love it.
Happy (sturdy) shooting.
Glad you enjoyed it David. Winston seems great so far but I've only managed two trips out with it before the lockdown so it's too early for a proper opinion yet from me. Thank you for watching and commenting
Great review of Brian Ralph 👍 look forward to the review of Winston🙂 Cheers, Cliff
Glad you enjoyed it Clff. The Winston review might be a while as I can't get out but hopefully not too long. Thank you for watching and commenting
Nice one Ralph, I've got a travel tripod and its years old and like new as i always pick my heavier full size tripod as you never sure what the day out will bring
Well this ones certainly been well used and Brian will still have a place in my kit. As a lightweight solution when I'm out on longer hikes and it's also now my video tripod for other trips. Thanks for watching and commenting
Thumbs up ere' Ralph, good honest review on Brian (love the name!). Always handy to have a light weight tripod and mine is nearing it's end! Look forward to your review on your new tripod Winston! Many thanks for sharing and stay safe :)
Glad you enjoyed it Shaun. Brian is a great little tripod and it will be doing double duty now as it's taking over as the video tripod when I'm using Winston for the stills. Thanks for watching and commenting
Very helpful review because it is based on real experience!
Glad it was helpful Steve. Thank you for watching and commenting
I think I'll be picking this up due to your review. Thanks! I've been on the fence about it for some time now. I like your thoughts on "one size fits all" and how it's not a very realistic mentality to have. To relate it to motorcycles, "dual sport" is not particular great at either sport....not excellent off road, not excellent on the highway, but, for most daily jaunts and commutes, they're really quite enjoyable.
I'm glad you found it useful and the tripod is a good lightweight tripod that is vert capable. Your analogy works really well. I don't use Brian that often as I have made weight savings elsewhere for most trips but, when I really want to cut the weight back, Brian goes with me. Thank you for watching and commenting
Solid review on a great piece of gear, that I have just learned about today! I enjoyed your presentation, the fact that you explained everything so eloquently, and the exact purpose the tripod would serve best!
This is my first visit to your channel, since I'm a new photographer primarily landscape, I'm located stateside, and we BOTH shoot with Nikon (D7000) I will also be your NEWEST SUBSCRIBER and I will enjoy learning from you, thru your channel content!
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I'm glad you found it interesting and I appreciate the subscribe. Thank you for watching and commenting
@@RalphGoldsmith you're welcome and I'm enjoying your content!
@@adibee88 Glad to hear it
Can't wait to see your review of Winston.
Might be a while as I've only managed 2 photoshoots with Winston before the lockdown kicked in. Thanks for watching and commenting
@@RalphGoldsmith It's okay. It will be worth the wait.
Hi Ralph, I have been lookk g at tripods to take to Cicily with me, but have been really pulling my hair out.
I didn't know whether to go for three legged thing or K & F concept F Concept, but now I know I am going to go for a Brian.
I have a Panasonic Lumix fz330 bridge camera and a nikon D80 with a 75-300ml lens.
But will probably on
Ly use my mobile or the Panasonic on it.
Thanks for the fab vid.
I'm glad you found it useful Andrew. At the risk of confusing things for you again I did a review recently of a new travel tripod from K&F Concept. Here's a link to it. ruclips.net/video/Glf4nH9fdfY/видео.html
In summary... 3LT Brian is taller (by quite a bit with the double centre column), can be used without a centre column for getting very low down and has a level on the tripod itself (useful if you shoot panoramas). Also 3LT has excellent customer care. The new K&F tripod is slightly smaller, has thicker legs for a bit more stability and also has a very nice ball head included. It is also a bit cheaper than the Brian.
I'm sure you will be happy with either choice.
Thank you for watching and commenting and enjoy your trip
Interesting video Ralph, like the red colour in tripods. There is a new light travel tripod out now by Manfrotto with a lot of red . Rachael Lerch uses one in a latest vlog. I think its just under £150. I use a Manfrotto 190XPROB. I Like clip locks. I like the look of yours but rather get Manfrotto Eliment the one Rachael Lerch just got. Keep well.
Glad you found it interesting John. I was always a fan of flip lock rather than twist but now I'm a convert. The twist locks on Brian and Winston are excellent and it was the flip locks on my old Manfrotto tripod (055 CS Pro 3) that let me down and meant I had to buy a new tripod a year ago. Thanks for watching and commenting
Hi, interesting to know how a particular tripod held during the course of a year of 'landscape photography abuse'. Also glad to learn the importance 3LT gives to customer service. Judging by your new purchase I can tell you are very happy with 3LT tripods.
I would like to ask you how the Airhed Neo and the AirHed Pro compare in terms of the handling experience, pleasure of use, if they are smooth? I appreciate the Pro version will be heavier and take a higher payload.
The point of the question is understanding that heads are not the weakest links when you talked about stability of the tripod on your previous video. Specially when you pushed the limit of the stability of the tripod on that long exposure with the 200mm, it's the thin legs that are probably the weakest link not the head, wouldn't you say?
Nevertheless it will be interesting to see a future review of this new tripod and get your thoughts and experience.
Thanks for sharing.
I'm glad you found the review interesting and you are, of course, correct. the limiting factor on the stability is much more related to the legs, in particular the thin bottom legs, than it is to the ball head. The Neo head actually performed pretty well and I never had any issues with the head 'drooping' under weight but it did feel like it needed an extra twist to keep it properly tight. I never used this tripod with my 150-600 lens but I think that would potentially cause some issues with the head as well as the legs. Bother the Neo and Pro heads are very smooth to use and, although they both lack any friction control I never found that to be an issue. The Winston is a much bigger and more stable tripod and I will be doing a review on it in a few weeks but I really want to get out with it on a few more photoshoots before I do. Thank you for watching and commenting
Waiting for a detailed review on the 3LT Winston.
I will definitely be doing one but I want to get out and about for at least a few trips in different locations first to put it through its paces. Keep watching. Thanks for watching and commenting and stay safe
Thanks for all the information. I've ordered a Brian, just awaiting delivery. Your videos/reviews helped me with that decision. Have you tried a weight beneath the tripod with some of your heavier setups? Thanks
Glad I could help! Yes, I have hung my camera bag from the tripod to stabilise it in windy conditions and it does help abit. Thank you for watching and commenting, stay safe and enjoy your new tripod
Liked and subscribed. Good review
Glad you liked it. Thank you for watching, commenting and, of course, subscribing
@@RalphGoldsmith Thanks Ralph I was just wondering if the Brian's head has a safety lock to stop the camera from falling in case it isn't fully tightened? Also, did you also get a L bracket?
@@MichaelGreenwoodMG Hi Michael. Do you mean a spring loaded catch like the manfrotto heads? If so there is nothing like this on the 3LT. The head is basic arca swiss compatible grip (a bit like a vice) but I've never felt any need for the safety catch. I had one on an old Manfrotto and I actually found it more of a nuisance than anything else, plus something extra to go wrong (and it did). I always use an L bracket. The 3 legged thing ones are good but it does depend on your camera as some cameras need something specially designed to avoid blocking access to things like the battery door. 3 Legged thIng are really helpful if you need to check anything with them as well. Hope that helps
Outstanding review. New subscriber here. I am considering Brian for photos while hiking. My heaviest setup would be a Nikon Z6 with the 70-200 f2.8 VR. I'm wondering does the Neo ball head slip with that kind of weight when it is not pointed level? My current ball head slips a bit after tightening with that setup.
I'm glad you enjoyed the review. I used Brian with a 70-200 f/2.8 and a Nikon D810 and I never noticed any slip on the head (using the tripod collar on the lens) once tightened and in place. Thank you for watching and commenting, and for subscribing
@@RalphGoldsmith Thank you for the reply. I'm thinking I will go with the Billy. I don't need the extra height the Brian offers. The Billy looks to be a perfect height. It is longer than the Brian while folded. But, it only has 4 leg sections. Thank you again. I look forward to your future videos. Stay healthy, good sir.
@@logiman A good choice if you don't need the extra height the four leg sections will help with stability and it's a fraction lighter than Brian I think
@@RalphGoldsmith My thoughts exactly. It is indeed a fraction lighter with a bit more stability... theoretically. It's also $20 USD less expensive. But, that really isn't a consideration to be true. It's just a bonus. Although the Billy is a bit longer folded, it will still fit in my travel suitcase. Thank you again for the excellent reviews. They sold me on the 3LT Punk products. Just ordered Billy.
Great video Ralf, do you know how Brian compares to peak design?
Glad you liked it Peter. I think the Peak Design tripod is a bit more of a 'premium' design and price but I have never actually compared them. Thank you for watching and commenting
I am planning to get the Brian v2 for my trip to Namibia soon. As you might know Namibia is famous with it's strong desert winds. How do you think this tripod would cope with high winds?
Brian is very stable for a travel tripod but it IS a travel tripod. In strong winds it will be better to keep the tripod a bit lower and maybe hang a bag from it for extra stability. Thank you for watching and commenting
It sound like the biggest factor for vibrations is the winds.
Yes, In general, the lighter the tripod the more wind becomes a problem although you can counter that a bit by hanging a bag from the tripod. Thank you for watching and commenting
Where do you buy these from in the UK?
In the UK you can buy them direct from 3 Legged Thing on their website
Still using it?
Occasionally yes. I tend to use it's big brother (Winston) most of the time but if I really need lightweight then Brian still works well. Thank you for watching and commenting
You big shot RUclips guys get all the best stuff 😒
Well I'm certainly not a big shot and all the stuff I have I paid for. (OK,...except the L bracket I got as an 'apology'). Still.. It does mean I can be completely honest (but if anyone does want to give me anything .......😁). Thanks for watching and commenting
I used Cory, a smaller version for 2 years, fantastic tripod, It even kept it's value when I sold it, It got damaged during delivery, customer sent it back to me, I got in touch and the sent me a free spider without a problem, great customer service, great company and great tripods, I was impressed that much that I splashed out and purchased a carbon fibre Mike tripod with levelling head, another great tripod especially when partnered with my FLM CB 58 FTR II
3LT have great customer service. I use the Winston 2.0 as my main tripod and occasionally use Brian (or a K&F concept tripod I also have) as a lightweight option. Thank you for watching and commenting