Peak Design Travel Tripod - THIS IS IT!!!!
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
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From April 7-April 10, 100% of profits from every tripod sold (online + retail partners worldwide) will be donated to supporting COVID-19 disaster relief and combatting climate change This launch will enable Peak Design to keep its global contractors and partners gainfully employed while addressing two global disasters.
Peak Design has re-designed the travel tripod. This one is legit folks. Featuring a 5 piece alternative design that goes from 5 feet down to the size of a water bottle, this is the tripod to get. By using a design that eliminates wasted space, you get a full featured tripod that doesn't compromise height, stability or features.
Its also much faster to set up and fold down than other tripods - you can have the entire unit unfolded and ready to deploy in under 10 seconds. The tripod comes with Peak's standard ball-head as well as their standard Arca-Swiss compatible mounting plate. There's also a mobile mount for phones and a dual hex tool for attaching the standard plate or tension adjustment of the locking clips.
Peak Design put 4 years into designing this tripod. Its extremely well built and you can see the thought and passion that went into this unit. Available in Aluminum and Carbon Fiber
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There are a large number of comments from people offended by the pricing on these tripods. Peak Design have an incredibly interesting blog post detailing the entire process of how these are made and why the price is what it is. journal.peakdesign.com/sticker-shock
I also think a lot of people buy cheap tripods on Amazon and don't actually use them daily for anything demanding. The PD tripod is not cheap, but its not the most expensive either. High end tripods often run over $1000 and thats for the legs only. Head costs extra.
Personally my concern isn’t the price absolutely, but it’s price relative to quality and relative to competitors. I doubt you can give an impartial answer since this is sponsored, but I do wonder how much of the price is due to quality (does it match or exceed $600 offerings from Manfrotto or Gitzo?) and how much is due to the brand, hype, and aesthetics (it does look great).
@@zachpw The Center Column might not be totally impartial either (I think they were consulted during it's design?) but FWIW they do have empirical testing of how it holds up against models from Gitzo, RRS, Sirui, etc. Finding their review was one of the things that made me take another look at the PD tripod, which I had initially dismissed. (no pano rotation was a turn off for one, but I figured out a workaround for that)
I'm not offended by the price, if thats what Peak Design wants to sell it for. However if I bought one, I would not use it for travelling unless, it was put it in the back of the car, go some where get it out use it, then put it back. For me a travel tripod gets taken with me, on flights, on the train, round the city and if it got lost or damaged, its a lot of money. But some people can afford this. On the other hand there are some good tripods out there, from good makes and they are a lot cheaper, without going to the bargin basement Amazon or ebay specials.
It doesn't seem any higher than the other real nice tripods on the market. It is a lot of money sure, but Peak Design makes great stuff so I don't mind paying for their quality.
I have been using the Manfrotto 2n1, which is a great travel tripod. It ran me $220. Manfrotto makes great quality tripods at very fair prices, often below the competition. I just received my Peak Design Travel Tripod in Aluminum, and I have to say it was worth every penny. While the Manfrotto is great, it's nowhere near as stable as the Peak Design, it is much bulkier (though about the same weight), the Peak Design uses metal where the Manfrotto uses a lot more plastic, and the Peak Design has an overall better design with their classic attention to detail. I need a tripod that works 100% of the time, but that also is as portable as possible while being extremely functional. I really think that $350 for the aluminum and $600 for the Carbon Fiber is actually a low price for this tripod. Many tripods with similar build quality cost significantly more. This is not to mention that it comes with a lifetime warranty, which they really do stand behind, meaning you can count on this lasting the rest of your photography career.
I think the tripod looks amazing. I love peak design's products. However, I just can not afford that expensive of a tripod. I'd much rather buy a new lens for that price point instead.
Magnitude Reviews Solid point. Your tripod is never going to be the most crucial factor in a great photo. I lug out 120 and 35mm gear in the mountains. Saving weight isn’t always an option, but being fit enough to get there is.
exactly
Yeah same.
I thought the same thing, too expensive! But after I finally had enough lenses, and other camera gear, I finally bought the Peak Design tripod. It really is a great tripod. If you are going to eventually buy a carbon fiber tripod for travel, this is the one to get. The only thing is, Peak Design needs to come out with a matching video head for it. I use mine mainly for video, so I have to screw a small video head to it. I have other travel tripods, but they are too bulky compared to the Peak Design one, and they are a lot harder to setup. When you get to the point where you have enough camera gear, treat yourself to a carbon fiber Peak Design tripod..
I know that managing a channel means also compromise but I still prefer real reviews...
Ouch .. that hurts ;-)
Great tripod but the price is ridiculous
Agreed. I if it has to be so costly or is it the Peak Design tax (similar to the Apple tax)? No doubt other manufacturers will 'be influenced by' some of the design features soon.
Almost extortionate as their backpacks
Great tripod, just too dam expensive for a travel tripod peak design!
What is the height with legs extended without extended central column? And what about low angle shooting?
For a professional-photographer whose making a high level of income, there are nicer options like these but for everyone else, I think a good job can still be eeked out with ‘normal’ equipment.
Like the compact size and weight, will be great for travelling, but some people are commenting that the tripod is not solid. Is this the case? The aluminium model weights 1.56kg and costs about 1/2 price, is it a good tripod to buy? Thks.
The tripod look awesome. Is it compatible with the Three Legged Thing L-bracket?
Mine shipped out, looking forward to comparing it vs my current Sirui T-1205X + Sunwayfoto XB-28 II combo... Having read The Center Column's review and tests, the price doesn't really give me sticker shock, but I can see why it would for many.
Against the combo I was using (for around ~$300) it's still kind of a lateral move... It's taller, I'm expecting it to be somewhat more stable, it's a little heavier, but it should take up less space, trade-offs eh. I wish they'd managed to fit panning in the head.
It does look like it's quicker to deploy and sleeker in use (less knob turning and leg flipping). If I like it enough vs my current setup, I'll just stack a Sunwayfoto panning clamp atop the PD head when needed.
This tripod is a work of art
How can I do top down shots with the Peak Design Tripod?
Hello, do you know why I can't turn the lock wheel and make it to lock position?
Nice tripod and makes sense if you travel a lot
Yes!!! An Arca swiss compatible quick release.
Is the leg releases are plastic or metal?
The grease in my old crap camera stand froze up after a beach photoshoot got sand in it. This is what I need because I've been vlogging with a 7 pound DSLR holding it like a selfie camera!
I really like Peak Design and their design ethos and how they are so innovative. I have a Manfrotto 055CX4 which I hardly ever take out because I rarely have the opportunity any more to go on a dedicated photo trip, and it's too big to take on a casual shoot where I might just need it. For travel, I have been using a cheap and small Sirui that folds down to about 31cm long, but I can't really use that for long exposures. So, the Peak Design could be the right tripod for me, but I'm doing less landscape type photography now, so it's going to be hard for me to justify the cost at the moment....
So, can you use a "standard" Arca-Swiss L-Bracket on the ball head?
yep ! you need to get rid of two little 'screws' tho
Where is this tripod made?
Looks like the camera plate fits an Arca-Swiss clamp, but does the Arca-Swiss plate fit the PD clamp? I don't want to change out all my camera/lens plates every time I travel...
The clamp on the tripod will accept either ARCA plates or PD's own plate... If you're talking about the PD Capture Clip then no, that will only accept their plate (or something compatible with it like 3LT's Ellie L plate). You could just use the PD plate for everything, since it'll fit into standards ARCA clamps.
@@ImpulseVigil Thanks much!
Great walkthrough and sure it is great. Price point is a barrier but the other that I see is that it does not really seem that simple of a system. lots of dials and knobs that are different than almost any tripod out there. Love the form factor and love their products for the most part. Really want to see this one in person before buying..... sooooooo..... guess I will have to wait a bit! ;-)
It looks beautifully designed and you can see why the cost is high but as a hobby photographer that's a good way into new camera money. One for the serious traveller /pro photographer.
If I was selling tripods for $600 I would be feeling pretty generous myself
You don't see apple making these kind of donations though. So it's exclusively companies that make that decision too. And they consistently attempt to do eco conscious choices, which does also make them more expensive. And unlike Manfrotto, they make a new concept, which is very expensive, and only sell that one or two things in that category, instead of dozens of variations of the same product with ever confusing but cheaper alternatives. But yeah, Manfrotto are good enough, but if you want to get the exact thing, and feel good about the company behind it, because of their choices as a company, then sometimes spending more makes sense. And I say this as. someone who won't buy this tripod because it's not worth it for me.
So weight capacity is 20 pounds. Is that something you would use to hold a full frame dslr while doing astrophotography? Seems cool but is it more stable than the mefoto globe trotter?
A full frame DSLR with lens is much less than 20lbs. My D800 + 24-70 F/2.8 is about 8lbs with a vertical grip.
After a couple of years since this video was released, what is your honest opinion on the overall functionality of this tripod? Pros / cons?
I might have missed it but how do you do a panorama shot?
You can't unless you put a pano head on it.
@@NikhilShahi: Thanks for the quick reply.
Another alternative to replacing the whole head would be clipping a pano clamp unto the existing head (combo is still less bulky than most heads would be in it's place)... Since the head/stem is reversed you can level with the PD head and pan with the clamp.
Something like the Sunwayfoto DDH-07N or 05N comes with ARCA dovetails on the bottom expressly for that purpose (23mm tall, about an extra 123g)... This is the best workaround I've found anyway for what I see as the biggest con against the Peak tripod. I really would've preferred a 1-1.5" longer folded length if it meant pano functionality built in via another ring.
The thing that concerns me is the hex key to attach the plate. It’s too easy to lose small removable parts and even if you are the most diligent user who would never misplace such a thing, I cannot see how this can compete with a D ring for convenience of use. Otherwise it looks excellent.
David Sandall then buy an arca plate with the fixing of your choice. I use the PD plate most of the time but my RRS L-bracket fits perfectly as well. This is the joy of not being forced down a proprietary path.
At first I didn’t like the hex for all the reasons you mention.. however the tightness and torque you can get with a hex with Peak supplied tool over a flat head screw or d ring just doesn’t match what you can achieve with a hex.. Peaks hex tool attaches snugly to a sleeve on on one of the legs.. so you are not likely to lose it.. it took me a while to appreciate the Peak tripod since it so different.. not for everybody, but it is incredible light, sturdy and takes very little space in or attached to you camera bag.. but at a price many would not feel worth it until they used it for a while.. I’m keeping it
I am very tempted by this but like some of the other commenters I am not sure I can justify the price in this current climate. I already have the Manfrotto 090 Carbon and also Belive Video, taking my collection to nine legs seems a bit extravagant
9 legs is more than a Spider! No need :)
I carried this tripod ( carbon fiber version ) on the very rough and steep Pīpīwai trail In Haleakala national park on Maui, Hawaii for over 5 and half miles round trip .. and I found myself thanking peak design after the first quarter mile of the Hike.. yes it’s expensive, and if you mostly pull a tripod out of your car trunk and walk a flat trail for only 100-300 feet, then by all means, buy a decent cheap tripod for under $150.. otherwise, shut up over the price..
Haha brutal. But yeah, it's true. If you need exactly what it offers then it's perfect. People get funny about price but forget that if you need an perfect something for a perfect situation then most people wouldn't buy it anyway so they need to charge for it. I have the Befree Live from Manfrotto and do really like it, but probably wouldn't take it on a hike. It's more of a "might not need a tripod but want one on me" kind of situation.
At only 5 feet extended no one over 6 feet tall can use this tripod without killing their back no matter how much weight it saves you hoofing it up the side of a mountain.
Sean S. Being 6’6, with somewhat bad back issues from football, that wasn’t a deal breaker.
No issues with this tripod here.
I’ve owned this tripod for several months now and really love it. I highly recommend it.
Quick question. Your PD quick connect tabs looked orange. Did you get specials or is that a colour grading miss?
Hmmm.... I'm running around this tripod for nearly 6 month now and I am not sure if I want to pull the trigger on that.
I currently own a pretty solid Cullmann tripod. Aluminium. Weighs 1.5kg and is big, sturdy and has three cam-levers.
Yeah it's no travel-tripod so there is that.
I'm an enthusiast so it would not be a daily driver. But it would replace my current tripod which cost me around 130 bucks.
So there is a hefty price-up for that. But I understand it. I looked at Manfrotto Tripods in carbon fiber and they weigh more than my current one in aluminium. Bummer.
So the peak design really, REALLY sparks my interest.
Unfortunately, I cannot really find useful information on these tripods because ALL "reviews" or showcases I have seen are sponsored - and most of my questions remain unanswered.
1) There are FIVE sections. Is there any stability left in the last ones? They look really flimsy and I have not seen anything in carbon fiber so I have no Idea if that is still fine.
2) I've seen that the center column can be shortened. (I don't like this big column because I often get down low). Can I still store the phone-holder in the short section?
3) How is it for daily use? "As compact as a water bottle" sadly doesn't mean anything to me because my "cheapo" tripod seems as thick/thin as this one.
4) I've seen complains of the twist-lock of the ball-head. Is it interfering with the lock-lever for the quick release in any way in real life? So are you accidentally moving one when turning the other because they are so close together?
I really want to buy this product but unfortunately, I am a bit hesitant to spend this much money on a product that I can only buy online and I can only see sponsored videos of. :-(
Cheers and thanks for the video.
I think the design is pretty neat, but I can't get over the design of the underside of the ball head. Tony Northrup mentioned it in his video about it, and about the fact that you can only go portrait on one side, otherwise you'd have to turn the camera around on the head. I understand that it's a small thing that can easily be ignored by most users, but it would be nice to have that option open.
Vsmit00 Tony N got a pre-production unit and from what I can tell, many of the things that annoyed Tony, but not all, were addressed in the final shipping product. I have used many tripods, some beefier and more expensive than the Peak Design one.. my rule of thumb is.. if I have a need to carry a tripod more than a quarter of a mile, the big one stays home and the carbon fiber Peak version gets to go with me..
Over $300 for a travel tripod? What the actual fuck
For anyone willing to sacrifice some stability to gain speed, do check out Feisol's "monopod-tripods", like the CM-1473 Rapid. You'll change the height of that thing in less than 1-2 seconds. I know of nothing else like it on the market.
How pano work with this
I doubted
make a 70" model and ill be interested. Compact is great, but if I'm hunched over using it, it will stay at home.
I don't like the hex key. If it was Phillips head and flat head for the plate, a standard Swiss Army knife would be sufficient.
Wish I could get a free $600 tripod like u did
I’ll stick to my MeFOTO Roadtrip Travel tripod. It’s probably heavier but only $160.
Misael Reyes same
Fair enough. I have the Befree Live from Manfrotto, and if I was going on a legit hike in the mountains, I would probably not want to take it. I would at least want a carbon fibre version, because although it's fairly light weight, it's not light enough to hike with in my opinion. But probably fine to go through an airport or something. Depends really on your budget and how chill you want to feel.
This is an amazing product. I was fortunate to pick this up from the Kickstarter offer. The product oozes quality. It’s a life time product. An easy to use friend that you can actually carry with you up the mountain I.e. it will be used , even in the aluminium form ;-)
Need an L bracket to do vertical/portrait orientation and point upwards...
How durable are these compared to a set of Gitzo legs?
Oh wow we live in amazing times, for sure so many out there are reinventing the wheel and that is great! Yes pricey but then all the features including the camera phone adapter as well as the tools to tighten up makes it a new type of traveling tripod. Also although I am a frugal person I do understand that sometimes is better to invest in a good item as pricey as it may be because one end up keeping it for more than a decade. Thanks for loving Photography Ted Forbes and for sharing so much through your channel!
No way I'd pay that price, should be half that.
I believe in paying the price for a good product, but this tripod is just too expensive. There are other options out there that do the job just fine and are decently priced.
Good job on the new design and functionality, but this is just a waste of precious funds
600$ a little bit more expensive, seriously? It looks good do 👌
No! only 599.95 ! :D
$600 lol. I'll stick with my $37 one from Amazon. Works just fine.
If a $37 tripod does everything that you need it to, great. This product was probably never meant for you.
Still can't argue it's worth 600 though. Happy with my heavier $250 tripod.
Great tripod, I was one of the original backers so I received a $200 discount. Been looking into a good pro quality tripod for travel. There are definitely more expensive ones out there that don't compact as easily. This tripod is probably not for the novice or casual amateur because it is at a price point that is geared to more professional applications IMO. If your just starting out, or just shoot casually, you can get a great tripod for that at a much lower price point, you'll just have to compromise some features and materials etc.. But it has some cool accessories like spikes for out door use, you can remove the telescopic legs and just use it as a tiny tripod with different attachments for the feet (all which can be done with many other tripods so that's a subjective observation). My main thing is that it packs down small enough for ultralight backpacking (at least as ultralight as you can go carrying camera gear) to remote locations which was the main reason I went with this one. But again, I would classify it as specialized equipment and probably not for everyone. But for certain people, it's a must have.
Glad to see they are being proactive and donating funds. Always good to see companies doing that!
I don't think it's expensive for the right people that needs them. It's a long term investment.
This is a fantastic tripod.
The tradeoff is that this thing costs $600
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Would this work for long lenses too heavy for me to hold? I am used to a gimbal.
You will not have the full flexibility that you have with a gimbal (or traditional ballhead +sidekick). The issue is how the plate fixture covers the ball there are angles which you just cannot use as the plate fixture fingers hit the column. With a gimbal when you want to look away or let go of the camera (as long as you have your setup correct) you are not worried about the camera making some wild movement and crashing about but with this head you would need to lock it in place before releasing the camera.
I really wanted this to work as a kind of replacement for a gimbal but it just doesn't.
I wouldnt trust that head with anything, let alone heavy equipment.
This is a travel tripod for the insta-mirrorless-small lenses crowd. It might be great at that. Just 2x the price it should be.
David Lewis Thank you. I am technically challenged, thank you so much for the explanation. I should have been able to figure that out. It is so difficult for me to carry all my gear I am always looking for lighter options.
Alex I thought the head looked weak, but the is so much hype about it, I had to ask. Thank you for your reply.
I can't honestly see how anybody can recommend a tripod for over $200. Especially a $600 one.
I don't think this tripod is worth 600 but there definitely are cases that demand tripods that expensive and higher.
A friend of mine has a $2000 tripod but he does a lot of high end realest photography and shoots 8x10 in his free time.
In studio, I use a 15 foot counterweighted stand that was probably worth 5k when new.
I’ve literally used a $6,000 tripod.
He’s getting paid for it
Nice design but the pricing is prohibitive for what you're getting.
The height and the thin legs (at the bottom) are the compromise....
True, Dean! FYI, I found a Chinese brand called Leofoto, that makes an Amazing travel tripod, AND it includes a fantastic ball head with one feature that I've not found INCLUDED on any other ball head...namely, a panoramic head! This allows the single ball head to function as a pano head, plus, if you swing it into the notch, turns the pano head into a "poor man's " gimbal head! (Max payload = 22 lbs.) Also, another feature of this tripod/head combo, is that the knobs/controls on the ball head each have a different shape and texture (ALL metal, CNC aluminum)! Simply ingenious design, because it eliminates the possibility of inadvertently loosening the wrong knob!! Why ALL ball head manufacturers don't do this is beyond me...actually, probably because of design and manufacture costs! In any case, this Leofoto LN-254CT Tripod is awesome...10X carbon fiber legs, included quality metal spikes (with rubber gaskets), included handy carabiner allen tool, and a very nice carrying case. Well worth $380, IMHO.
The fact that this tripod can fit into a water bottle pocket is freaking amazing, but the price just makes it entirely unattractive. For $600, I’d rather purchase a mid range lens, or even just a truly heavy duty tripod considering I already have a mefoto backpacker that was $150 and comes with a case that I don’t mind carrying around.
Jonathan Cruz Cole in reality it won’t fit lol unless u want to destroy your backpack
As previously mentioned in some of the comments, I too love PK products and I use their camera straps and hand straps. That said, this is a bit much and since I don't really travel all that much (at least no on planes), I generally just throw my current travel tripod in the jeep and roll on. And Kudos to PK for the relief efforts donations being made.
if you're anything other than a professional photographer, you don't need this. even for pros, the price is insane. it's a tripod people
If you're hurling around $30.000 worth of gear, it's probably a bargain.
For me, the tripod costs more than my camera...
That's a weird thing to say. No wildlife photographer or news cameraman would ever use something this cheap for their camera gear, right?
Tripods are work tools. Maybe 600 is too much for you in your current situation and if it wasnt, i'd tell you to buy something else.
At that price ..make mine a Gitzo with an RRS BH 40 ballhead ..I love Peak Design Camera Straps
Will wait for it to go on sale for $250 next year.
a tripod for multi millionaires
600 dollars for the carbon fiber version
360 for the aluminum
Weigh difference of 200 grams.
240$ more for 200 grams weigh saving...
My current aluminum Manfrotto + ballhead weighs 3 kgs. I'll buy the aluminum version, save 240 bucks and travel lighter. Thanks PD...
These tripods dont excite me that much, though the advantage of carbon fiber isn't necessarily the weight; carbon fiber is better at vibration damping than aluminum.
Sound normalization.... holy crap man
Glad to see you are Ok Ted. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
Nip point hazards galore! Many places to pinch your skin.
Really nice design. I wish it were more affordable.
Nice intro, but why does NOBODY mention the MAJOR FLAW of this PD tripod??? IT CANNOT DO A LEVEL HORIZONTAL PAN!!!!!!!! As a landscape (and product) photographer, THAT is the dealbreaker for me...along with the astronomically high price for what it is. As one who desires image sharpness and detail in his images, I frankly value a tripod with some weight to it, AND the ability to do level panning. And I'd love to see the number of photographers who actually use their cell phone on a tripod, when most of them have image stabilization anyway. I love PD straps and other accessories for their quality and functionality, but one more thing...Why does every reviewer demo a tripod with the center column fully extended?? As we all know, that position is the MOST UNSTABLE configuration on ANY tripod. Personally, I always use my tripod with center column NOT extended, or only slightly so as needed, for optimum stability. Thanks, and be safe!
If you are a paid youtuber, you won't mention it.
Bought a $600 tripod. Had to sell my camera to allow me buying it. 🤔
finally !!!
Everyone’s saying it’s a $600 tripod. You can always get the aluminium version for way cheaper if you can’t afford it.
Internet complainers gonna complain.
Are you able to pan with this tripod for astrophotographers?
So you're saying there are actually Kickstarter projects that aren't scams?
I'm confused.
TRIPOD WAR OF THE WORLDS
I love peak design gear. It's just so well thought out, well built, and innovative. If I wasnt a student with negative money I would consider picking this up to bring hiking with me. Beats lugging around my old Vanguard Alta Pro.
Excellent review of the tripod. I always appreciate your conciseness and balanced perspective.
PD with their skill should really added 5mm and include a pan mechanisms ... my 2c
I think it would've added a little bit more than that (10mm+), but yeah I agree, that's my biggest peeve against it. I can add a separate pano clamp but that ends up adding like ~20mm and 125g.
I am not a penny pincher, but $600 for a travel tripod, is way too much, even if it is a "perfect" tripod.
3 reviews (that I’m aware of, maybe there are more) of the PD travel tripod posted in one day. I love their straps, and my Gitzos.
PD straps and backpacks are glorious. I can't say that their duffles or this tripod can justify the price though.
I can tell you right now that the ball head is the weakest link in this tripod. Any device that uses tension to grip a ball head WILL wear out and start to slip. Being so exposed to the elements to collect dust and moisture will render this feature useless in time. Further tightening will only speed up it's failure and just break. Cam levers suffer the same kind of fate. Finally, unless you're independently wealthy or plan to write it off as a tax exemption to mitigate the cost, no one is going to travel with an expensive tripod that can easily be lost or stolen.
Its incredible
Thank you bro for tips
i just went from Kai Wong's video
It's a bit beyond my means but I do like the design. Aside from more height (unlikely in a travel tripod) the one function I wish they'd addressed is panoramas.
$850 CAD + Import Duties 😆
Who can pay that?
Yup. Same for the UK. It's lens money.
It’s crazy ! and it’s a travel tripod . I love teds videos but the reality is most RUclips channels have been giving it for free they probably wouldn’t buy if they had to spend there money . Peak design Pitch to people that watch RUclipsrs . I bought one of There straps when they first came out and I never really got on with it so I returned it and I’ve tried their bags in the store with all my own stuff in them and I can’t justify their prices for what they deliver. The quality is no better than a lot of other manufacturers a fraction of the cost.
Nicely done, Ted. Stay well, brother.
Awesome! Love to see good tripods and such! Fantastic! Loved your channel for years man! Keep it up! ✅✅✅
I see Peak Design is still making insanely overpriced products. There is literally no reason to buy this over a Manfrotto that is just as good for half the price.
While I do think the price is too high, I must also say that no Manfroto tripod is this light and small while still having all these features. (Also I hate that Manfroto uses a proprietary plate)
I definitely will never buy this tripod and will happily take something half the price for a little extra weight but I do own a PD backpack and 2 straps. Honestly, I just like that PD stuff actually fits my body type and can hold more than a single lens (most camera bags made for women would not serve the needs of a professional)
my manfrotto felt into pieces after 2 years of use.... to each his own i guess
Lightweight tripods in general are useless except at their fully retracted height, scientific tests show that you can hand hold and get sharper pictures at slower speeds, research Barry Thornton, (RIP) famous UK Black and White Film Photographer.
Well, tha tool does look like something Designed from Users für Users. But the Price is astronomical. Soemthing for Freaks and Geeks.
I have to say I have this tripod and I love it. Personally I think that a tripod is some of the best investment dollars you can spend on your kit. In 10 years this will still be a tripod. Your $2500 camera will be a paperweight.
600 dollar. Jep. I'm out. WTF
I have a single leg tripod which is excellent for my needs very compact
so you mean a Monopod?
too expensive
Best travel tripod imo.
my 25 euro tripod does everything this one does!
It might do everything that you need it to but I can confidently say that this one is going to be better.
I can't argue that this tripod is worth $600 though. I'll stick to my heavier ~$250 tripod.
OK, so let's get this straight... Peak Design, an already established, cash rich company, use kickstarter money (other people's money) to manufacture a new tripod, then expect you to pay 600 usd? There's only one winner here and it's not the consumer. I come from the road cycling world and own several high end carbon road bikes and wheelsets. They're fantastic machines but the weight differences between a modern aluminium frame (such as the CAAD) and a carbon frame aren't that great. Which is to say that for such a small product, like a travel tripod, the weight differences are negligible. Unless, that is, they have deliberately increased the weight of the aluminium tripod to create a defined hierarchy in the range. As unscrupulous as that may sound, it's not an uncommon practice. People see carbon and think it's some sort of voodoo, when it really isn't. There are hundreds of factories churning out 100s of miles of standardized CF tubing daily. Costs of manufacturing CF aren't what they used to be. It's an old technology. And 600usd for a tripod that was funded on kickstarter is a complete rip off. Sorry.
Except they're not tubes. They're geometrical shaped so they require a layering process that's actually quite difficult.
They have a pretty detailed blog post that explains exactly how they're made and where the cost goes. journal.peakdesign.com/sticker-shock