DPReview TV: Travel Tripod Shootout (Manfrotto, Peak Design, Gitzo and Sirui)
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- A good tripod can be an essential tool for the traveling photographer, but when you're on the go size matters. This week Chris and Jordan review four great travel tripods from Manfrotto, Sirui, Gitzo and Peak Design that get the job done while still leaving room in your bag for your other gear.
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"I wanna work at Chilli's." PURE GOLD!! ×D
I was dying
Does Chili's exist in Alberta, Canada?
Honestly, I wish more parents were okay with their kids having attainable goals.
Chris’s sons have his father’s humor, very 😎
I cant give this enough thumbs up 🤣🤣🤣
One of the primary reasons I'm interested in a light, robust travel tripod is up do landscape panorama shots. As I understand it the integrated head on the Peak Designs trips can't be used in that way as no axis can be locked while the others are adjusted. Seems worth mentioning in any review of this category.
Man this is the image quality I want. This video is so crisp. Beautiful
Very extensive review; wish I had this in mind when I was making my purchase before. Love that certain areas that are not commonly covered are taken into consideration - takes a real photo/videographer master to truly know their trade.
The start of the video purely deserves a like
Excellent review! Thank you very much for taking the time to make this!
Superb video, all the info needed with a pinch of brevity and humour .....more of this please, ‘nuff said ‘ !
I love Sirui tripods. Been using one for the last few years.
This really is a fantastic overview. I wish all product comparisons on TH-cam were this well thought-out and succinct
[LONG COMMENT WARNING] An entertaining review like always, btw the Gitzo should have about 1.45kg with the ball head and 1.05kg without it. Personally, I have used both the Gitzo 1545T and the Manfrotto Befree GT Carbon, also a few other tripods include in a Sirui Tripod and all for a decent amount of time.
To be honest, I hated the Manfrotto GT Carbon, it has a cheap plastic feel and has four incredibly huge problems:
- twist-lock doesn't fully lock up even after rotating many times, could rotate infinitely when trying to lock;
- the twist-lock uses a hard plastic finish with lots of edges that cut your hands;
- the ball head and center column locks are gripless and heavily rely on those things sticking out;
- the ball-head lock may be fast to use but for landscape photographers, it DOES NOT LOCK TIGHT at all and you can feel it when you press down the shutter of your camera.
I always had my doubts about Gitzo's price but after actually using it and using many other tripods, it is worth every penny I've paid. If you get used to it you could actually only twist your wrist once (yes, only twist once) on each twist-lock both when locking and unlocking and it actually locks up very tight and you know it is locked. If you have your camera sitting on top and you press the shutter down, you will (and I mean it) notice that your camera does not move down even the slightest bit and it does have a distinct feel from all the other tripods that are cheaper. Since I shoot a lot of seascapes, I've found that this Gitzo one usually gets a lot less sand inside the twist lock in comparison to all the lower-priced ones but it isn't the easiest to take apart and clean.
My old Sirui R2204 with G20kx ball head has been perfectly functional even being dipped in seawater and chucked in the sand for years without any servicing nor cleaning and still does a way better job than the befree GT Carbon, only that it is oversized and is indeed heavier. It has short twisting distance like the Gitzo, comfortable and thoughtful designs everywhere and it is worth the price.
i was gonna get the manfrotto 190 carbon fiber 4 section. i should ge gitzo series 1 travel tripod instead?
So the vibrator has very little effect on Sarah...
@@MrKikoboy No.
Me thinks a truck rumbling by would have made a better vibrato and a better test tool or maybe a road "whacker" :)))
LOL
Chris, you explain things soooo well. This was a great episode.
This episode is amazing, so many great little comedic moments!!!
Best 5 sec cameo ever, and I'm not talking about Chris' children. Oscar worthy.
Tip: keep the traditional tripods unscrewed when having the legs upwards. This way you can shove em out in 1 sec once you set it up again.
There is no try-pod, only do-pod...
Get your coat, the exit is on your left. 👈🏼
Ba dub tsss.
Womp Womp Woooomp.
Good one
lmao good one
Absolutely fantastic video, in depth the perfect amount and really hammering on the important parts for usage. Great content.
"Tripod vibration calibration devices." 😂😂😂😂😂😂
They certainly extended my center column
@@nilsl4189 🤣💀
Another great and useful review from Chris and Jordan!
You’ve gained another subscriber in me, really good content and informative! Thank you 🙏🏽
Thanks for doing this, y'all are awesome!
This was a really awesome, genuine, human review, thanks so much
i swear i have never laughed out loud during a product review. thanks so much for that. hahaha
You two give the best reviews on TH-cam. I personally would buy the PD because of the size, form and weight factor. The positives far outweigh the negatives in my opinion.
This was a very thorough and well done review, covered all of the main concerns. Super helpful for me as i decide which one to buy (as I had been looking at two of those that are in this video) THANKS so much!
Great review, and point well taken on height. I have a similar Sirui and got a lot of use out of it.
First time here this video was perfect my style of learning, humor! Thank you for making this easy for me to even understand. Im no photo nerd just here to shop for the hubby. You gave me insight and laughter. I will not be going with the Peak as my husband hates bending and hes a tall Viking. Im sort of in love with the Manfred Von BeFree!
Great video. I enjoyed the comparisons thank you. The color saturation was beautiful too
We have two of the Sirui, but with a much better ball head from AS. It works very well and of the 10+ carbon tripods we have these are our go-to for actually having a tripod in our backpacks. That being said, we have two Peak carbon tripods on order and are looking forward to them as we "think" we will always carry them in our packs even if we may not necessarily need them. The Sirui is a judgment call and we carry them about 50% of the time and many times we kick ourselves for leaving them behind. As with any camera gear, the best one is the one you have with you. Great video!
I have had a Gitzo GT1541T (predecessor to the one reviewed here) for many years now. I bought just the legs, & initially got the Markins Q3 ball head for it, but later switched to the Arca Swiss P0. The P0 being an inverted ball head design is brilliant with the Gitzo for me. With the P0 you can use the inverted ball as a 'leveller' & then use the rotating base, which is at the top (being an inverted design) for stitched panos, or video pans. you you can use it like a normal ball head when you need to angle the camera as required. Being an inverted ballhead, there is less risk of dirt getting into the ball/socket too. It's a perfect combo for me, & I paid a lot less for the combo than the price in this vid.
Great review though!
Thank you! An actual comparison video and not a commercial
Great video, love your style and the amount of knowledge you pack in.
3 legged things tripods are amazing. Definitely recommend for price and weight. They can also hold way more weight than all these tripods.
Them intros are the best. Keep it up guys!
Time to do an update guys and this time add in some features that matter to the mirrorless stills/video shooter - quick setup(leveling on uneven terrain), light and compact, useable fluid movements. Love your work😄
Gitzo are behind the times, with my Benro I got a very high quality bag, full tool kit, two different length centre columns (long and short), spikes feet and rubber feet and a hook for attaching weight on the underneath of the centre column. Benro are brilliant and their carbon fibre legs are amazing quality.
Very nice colors in this video, good job Jordan! :D
bro i REALLY appreciate your scientific approach to finding the best one. you’ve helped me make up my mind. subbed 💯
Super helpful video. I have been looking at travel tripods. This helps a lot in that decision making.
A few years back I went into a leading London independent camera shop looking for a travel tripod. Can't recall which one I intended to buy but they recommended the Velbon UT43D II. After checking it out (they had numerous tripods on display) I bought one and I'm delighted with it. Cost under GBP100 with ball head, folds to 11.5 inches and comes with carry bag. It may not have a reversible centre column but for a travel tripod it really suits my needs
I realize this is an old comment; however, I received a Velbon tripod for my 21st birthday. I still use it today 39 years later!
OMG that vibration calibration tool.
I really enjoyed this one. One of your best.
Nice & Thanks :) I like the Gitzo & love the Peak design :)
First video I’ve seen of yours. It was a recommended video. Really enjoyed it, learned a lot and had some good laughs. Key LOL moments for me “ I wanna be a TH-camr but not talking about cameras. Cameras are boring” And “I want to work at Chili’s” 😂 and “tripod stabilization calibration devices” 🤭. Video offers incredible value to the viewer (me). Thanks!
I bought a set of perfect condition 1544 Gitzo legs off eBay for $344, with $10 shipping. Put on an Induro head off an aluminum Induro tripod, and LOVE the combo. I've never used a tripod that is so stable and yet so light.
Haha this dude's kids in the intro instantly made my day better.
Nice comparaison, very good video. Thank you so much! Hi from France 🌞
Nice review !! I personally use heavier Tripods , Thank you great work .
Great Video, Manfrtotto is truly a great purchase.
Great review. I´ll go for that manfrotto
Great comparison! I’ve got the Gitzo (Guillermo) and there’s no way it only weights 1.05kg. You forgot to add the weight of the ball head which around 0.4kg. I’m backing the PD tripod and can’t wait for it to arrive. I was surprised you didn’t mention the lack of panning with the PD vs the other tripods. Tripods are a huge pain in the neck and I often leave mine behind only to regret it when I am on location. The PD might actually solve that but let’s see.
Amazing video! Love the nicknames, still hard to remember lol
This was so helpful! Thanks!
I have the PDTT and it is amazing.
You can shorten the center column for low shots if you want. Watch their video on this. Also note that they actually have videos on use, maintenance, and repair of the tripod.
While mentioning extras, the PDTT also comes with a phone mount that stores in the center column.
I like the convenience of the ball head, but it is all or nothing. You cannot lock one axis and only work the others.
I believe Peak Design has a video on a faster method on how to extend the tripod fully.
Couple of comments if I may.
1. Fun and informative video as usual
2. The PDTT can have the screw swapped out to one with a coin slot or D ring for a couple of bucks. I did this to my cheap L bracket and what a life saver it has been
3. If you repeat the test please look at three legged thing and their range of tripods if only for the fact they actually give them names!!
Keep up the great work.
Great video! I am very happy with my Gitzo traveller tripod so watched this video more out of interest than anything else.
For anyone thinking of the manfred, don't worry about the proprietary plate. I have the previous aluminium version and I just bought a replacement Swiss Arca compatible plate for the top. You may just need a dab of thread lock as the replacement plates don't have the same nubs on the underside like the og plate.
Please do more. I've been wanting a good travel tripod round up video and these were 3/4 tripods i was looking at (minus manfred)
Nice video Chris, thanks for the review.
Legit thought you were high on a mountain at 2:30 but then realized it was water. That’s my dumb moment of the day.
you and me both brother!
Thanks for the review, as I was looking at the Peak Design. it is was interesting to not the problem of the height of the user. At 6'6" that is important, but you get used to lowering yourself in the pursuit of stability.
Hmmm... I have an earlier version of that same Sirui ball head; however mine locks up solid with very little effort; and is otherwise buttery smooth. For the record, I also have one of their earlier carbon fiber travel tripods (T-2005X) thats also been fantastic (but lacks the removable monopod leg feature). Sirui makes good stuff!
@They Caged Non Yes, I stand corrected. It's indeed a T-2205X... I was referring to some incorrect notes when posting above, not the actual tripod. Thanks!
@They Caged Non Yes, everything I've seen of theirs seems to be very well built! I'm surprised Sirui isn't better known. I additionally have one of their enormous silky smooth K-40X ball heads on my 'studio' tripod, a HA-77 boom arm that works extremely well for overhead table top work & a family member has one of their gimbal heads that he loves... all of which see a good bit of use!
@@rwbishop Agreed, I hadn't heard of them until I started looking into the Peak Design tripod and people were saying the Sirui is cheaper and works well. Decided on the PDTT, though, since it packs up better.
@They Caged Non Agreed.
Love your work! Thanks to your boys, too :-) Could you do a review of camera sliders - especially ones that are NOT really short, that are lightweight and functional outdoors.
Great comparisons - all important factors I would consider when buying a tripod
"Manfred Von Be Free" for the Damn win! i changed out my head to the RRS clamp and i'm good to go! However i do love that Gitzo.....
Great review. Love your innovative way to test vibration damping! I’ve been using a Sirui with the same ball head and its a great sturdy and reliable tripod. However, I travel a lot and its a bit bulky so I need something compact but effective. I’m waiting on my Pedeeteetee to arrive any day now and I’ll do my own comparison. I’ll check if we have a dampening testing tool at home I can use!! By the way, I think you must have used a preproduction version of the PD tripod, they now have a tool that attaches to the tripod so that should help address the point you made about losing it. Also, PD have a life time warranty so anything breaks from wear and tear you would hope they will replace it for the life off the product. Love your work!
What do you think of the Peedeeteetee now that you've had it for a while? I just got one last week and the tool attachment bracket keeps falling off with the lightest touch or accidental bump... It drives me crazy. Wondering if you or anyone else has noticed the same thing.
Jon Journeys I have used it a few times, not shooting as much during lockdown ☹️. But I can’t say I’ve had any issues with the tool attachment coming off. I’ve just been mindful of where I position it on the leg to make sure it doesn’t press against the opposite leg when it’s closed, mainly to avoid scratches, but I wonder if this may be contributing to your issue?
I don't care about tripods, I Just came for Chris and Jordan
The truth this video has helped me to know a little bit of tripods that I could take on trips
Great video. Love it. 🤩 Maybe next time you can review camera remote controls, it's hard to find proper reviews on those little ones 😊
I've both lever lock tripods and twist lock types and levers win hands down for speed and it's clear if they are locked out or not. No mistakes leading to a leg collapsing under load!
I agree and it's a quick one hand flick to alter the height if you are on uneven ground.
Great Review. Cheers from Wild Western Australia
VERY informative funny and well filmed review! Subbed!
I have the older version of Manfrotto Befree live with the fluid head and you can adjust the level bellow the head and it has hook for bags. And I also bought a ballhed for it like the GT version has.
Monopods! I would love to see a round-up of monopods, and would be especially interested if there are any good monopods that can fit in an airplane carry-on when collapsed.
Anyway, back to travel tripods, I currently own a MeFoto Globetrotter that I bought used for under $200 and it's served me pretty well, but it's nice to see an overview of what else is out there.
I can imagine Chris' kids at school.
Friend: I want to be a professional TH-camr.
Chris' son: My dad is a professional TH-camr!
Friend: Wow! So cool. What's his channel about?
Chris' son: Ugg... Fortnite.
LMAO
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I would like to add a couple more brands that you might wish to investigate, or test.
Feisol is a Taiwanese tripod manufacturer that has made super light carbon tripods for years. I have owned a CT 3471 for over 15 years, and though large it is super light and stable enough to mount a wood 4x5 view camera on (and it came with spikes, and a bag). They also make great travel tripods. Another newer manufacturer is Ifootage, and I picked up one of the Gazelle Fastbowl carbon tripods and put an Acratech tripod pano head on it, and it also is super light (though not compact). But set up and leveling is the fastest I have ever used for doing pano's and architectural work with that latter combo because of the "fastbowl" ball head leveler built into the tripod itself. And though the Acratech heads are not inexpensive, their quality outmatches my Gitzo, & Manafroto, heads, and easily matches my RRS, and Arca Swiss heads. And I have found them lighter in weight than all four of the other brands heads and easier to clean because of the open design.
I agree with Robert, I would assume that most can't afford that much for a tripod. I purchased a carbon fiber Bonfoto for under $125 and it has the same or better features than some of what you featured in this video. It has all metal parts, no plastic knobs, has a great carry case, etc. I'm not sure if you have already, but it would be great to have a video comparing tripods under $150. They will probably be knockoff names, but not everyone cares what brand name is on the leg, they just want something sturdy. That being said, you guys did a great job with this video and it was very interesting to see the tests and results. Let's see a budget version soon! Thank you for the great content you provide!
The PD has a split centre column now it's launched. It's also aluminium now even in the carbon fibre, which affects stability positively, not negatively. They said they don't have a D-ring plate screw because they don't believe it offers enough torque for the level of security they want given that their plates are the point of connection to the camera. Also at launch, there's an hex key tool attached to one of the legs. Just in case that's useful to anyone reading.
The Peak Design one is so much smaller than the others when folded - it really makes the case as a "travel" tripod. The others aren't too much smaller than a "normal" tripod. It's stable enough for most work other than really long/heavy set ups when you should probably be using a full-sized tripod anyway. It's the obvious choice for a travel option of these four.
*No!* The Peak Design is so instable! 😛I'd never buy it as my travel tripod! 😆
Chris is all tanned up from his tropical Holiday 😁😅😁😄😅😄🤣
I used the Manfrotto for a while and was not durable and it failed in the middle of a trip. So I moved to the Gitzo and in spite of the price it was a significant step up in stability in the real world. For me worth the money for durability and stability
I have the Peak Design and I really, really love it. It being so small when folded means I can just throw it in the water bottle holder on my bag without having to carry something separate. I'm also very short so the lower height at full extension isn't a problem for me.
I'd like to throw in another carbon fiber option: the Manfrotto MT190GOC4
Great balance between size (both collapsed and extended), build quality, ease of use, and weight.
Love the format of this video! Thanks for showing us all 4. We just did a video on our favorite cheap alternative tripod ($30)
Liked at 30 seconds in, I wish I could like this video second time... hilarious
Lmao vibration calibration device. That’s why I love you guys. Come down to MT and shoot a vid sometime!
Great video. Would love to see a review on cheaper versions as I dont use tripods that often.
With the gitzo gt1545t make sure you tighten the legs properly otherwise their will be alittle play (probably the reason for the bad test result you experienced). I tested a 1545t against a sirui 2 series tripod by doing a vibration dampening test (the time it took for vibrations to disappear after a bump to the legs) and the gitzo came out on top!
Guys, the company name is Sirui, not Surui
@@Andreas_Reuter they area Canadians , genius. And i see people getting it right and wrong no matter where they are from so stop the high and mighty attitude
No, you are incorrect actually; he got it right in the video. I spoke with a rep and he pronounced it the same way.
Looks like we spelled the name incorrectly on the video. It is oddly enough pronounced SUE-RAY which makes no sense to me whatsoever but I'll go with it.
@@niccollsvideo You two make a great team, keep up the great work!
I talked to a Sirui rep at my local camera store once and he said it's a quirk of the Chinese word that sirui is derived from.
I was using a cheapo Neewer tripod for about 12 months but recently got the manfrotto compact light smart for around £45 and its brilliant....using my YI M1 with its 2 kit lens and the Olympus ED 40-150mm and also my phone lol
Yes to another review comparison with heavier duty, greater capacity carbon fiber tripods.
I always test my tripods stability by hitting one of the legs while having a 300mm attached to the camera and then I count how long it takes the tripod to get back into a stable non vibrating state (image on live view is not shaking anymore). I have not tested any Gitzo or Peak Design yet, but up till now Sirui was nearly always the winner against Manfrotto, Vanguard, ....
The world's most compact full height tripod deserved a spot here. The Velbon UT Super 8 is only 24cm but extends to well over 160cm. The Manfrotto Neotec 458B is the world's fastest deploy tripod although it is too heavy to be a travel tripod.
Thanks for a nice quick travel tripod introduction and review, it will be helpful to many.
A few comments:
- Peak Design: final design has the hex key neatly stowed on the tripod.
- Gitzo GT1545T: better (and cheaper) heads would be FLM CB-32F, or even smaller RRS BH-25; also re-check the weight, it's 2.34 lbs without the head.
- vibration test...interesting vibration contraption, helps to understand some times of vibration/damping, but a single larger thump on the camera rig or to a leg will produce some different results which are also important.
But sure, I realize this is not an exhaustive test, and so it is still a pretty good overview of four somewhat different tripods and price points.
One of the most throughout and humorous video I've seen about tripods. I wish you would do the same for the inexpensive tripods (
I agree with some of the comments below that a review of what I’ll just call “less expensive” or “reasonably priced” tripods would be both interesting and useful to a lot of people. I realize that there are compromises involved as the price is reduced, especially among heads, but I suspect there are some capable choices to be had.
Got me the Al mefoto roadtrip in a promo in japan for less than 80,oo u$ and couldnt be happier!
This is probably my favourite tripod video.
I'm a big fan of 3 Legged Thing's Leo tripod with the Airhead 360 - great price, great quality and great performance, as Tony would say "it's Grrrrrreat" hahaha