Field Test - New Tripod - Surui CT-3204 Camouflage Tripod and the CH-20 Camouflage Gimbal Head

I this video I am testing out a new tripod sent to me from the firm Surui. Its a carbon fibre tripod with a gimbal head, and is designed for use with larger telephoto lenses uded forbird/wildlife photography. The camouflage pattern is actually within the carbon fibre, so it will appeal to wildlife photographers.
The tripod will retail at around $799, and can obtain the tripod from Sirui Official Sales :
Asia-Pacific & UK: [e-mail]
EU: [e-mail]
Indian: [e-mail]
DE & Austria: [e-mail]
This is a link to the previous TH-cam video I made on using the small lightweight Surui tripod:
• Sirui AM -284 Carbon F...

[@davidosborn3356]

Nice review Roger. Interesting video and equipment, I’d certainly look at it next time I need a new tripod.

[@RichardCookphotography]

Well done Roger. Nice review. Looks like a nice piece of kit👍

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks Richard

[@darkon70]

Thanks for the review, I ordered mine today.. Cheers from Switzerland.

[@rogerhance5883]

Glad you liked the review. You will not be dissapointed with the tripod.

[@Beak_to_lens]

Great review Roger. Looks great, i need a tripod and this is tempting!! Definitely great that you can get right down to the ground, photos always look extra special when they are low down📸

[@rogerhance5883]

It is a good piece of kit . 👍

[@mjsmith8741]

Nice review Roger, one minor point you didn’t cover the the gimbal platform height should be set for pivot point to be mid line of the lens (which yours has been set to) I’ve seen a few people using gimbals not set properly and struggling to get the balance correct as the CofG is set too high, Mike

[@rogerhance5883]

Hi MIke, Very good point. I should have covered that. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@isabellegauthier1254]

Thanks for your review, I'm thinking about buying this tripod but wondering about having the tripod in water sometimes, like water edges. What do you think? Thanks

[@rogerhance5883]

I think any tripod were you have the legs in water, is prone to getting water in. Both my Manfrotto and Benro tripods had to be regularly taken apart and cleaned after being in water, - particularly salt water. The only tripod that I had were it was not a problem was the Benbo.

[@balableutch]

Hi Roger, Thanks for this video!
What is your height size? It is to compare with tripod size :)

[@rogerhance5883]

Glad you liked ti. To be perfectly honest I am nearer 5ft 5inches than 5ft 6ins. IN fact I gave a talk to Cambridge CC and someone came up to me and said `Oh ! Your shorter than you appear in your videos !` 😂

[@Yelyzaveta96]

Thanks for the review! Is the gimbal head removable?

[@rogerhance5883]

Thanks for vcommenting. Yes, the gimbal head is removable.

[@nitram157]

Cannot find these for sale any where !!

[@rogerhance5883]

TRy contacting Surui at one of these : Asia-Pacific & UK: [e-mail] EU: [e-mail] Indian: [e-mail] DE & Austria: [e-mail] Its a brand new tripod so may take a while for it to be more easily available

[@bornagainsurfer4936]

Roger, Is that just green gaffers tape on your lens?

[@rogerhance5883]

No. Its a lenscoat I bought on Ebay.

[@bornagainsurfer4936]

@@rogerhance5883 ahh, should have known thanks for the reply!

[@edwardrussell5413]

If they want you to do a monopod ask for this one, SIRUI Carbon Fiber Monopod P-325FL/FS , if you dont like it I could have it :-)

[@rogerhance5883]

I will ask them ! 😀

[@johnwalker5922]

Why do you add an arca plate to a lens that has an in built arca foot?

[@rogerhance5883]

Because it has the stop clip at the end. I could use the arca plate thats built into the lens, but not every make of lens has that built in.