Sirui launches AM-2 Travel carbon fiber tripod series with five models and a ball head

Looks like Slik is still the champion in terms of the optimal ratios of weight, height, and strength. I don't think anything will ever beat the Lite and Sprint series.

In terms of the extremely broad brush that is "travel" tripods, though, the Sirui 254 does look pretty good in its weight VS strength. If only it weren't nearly two feet shorter than a similarly lightweight competitor... I do like the look of that bigger platform, but it's not exactly clear if these things even have a center column? Maybe that's why they're significantly shorter than most other tripods in the sub-3lb range... Probably good for stiffness... Hmm, might have to finally review another tripod...

Feb 28, 2020permalink

The AM-225 with a head on still ends a few inches longer (like 15" vs 17"-ish) when folded than many of Sirui's older 5-section and even 4-section travel legs (thinking of the T-1205X or T-1204SK), and the lack of a center column makes it less versatile... At 1.6lbs it does shave off even more weight than the 2lb T-1205X tho, and it's a couple inches taller than the former when that one has the center column down.

I dunno if the weight savings and slimming down due to the lack of a column is worth the loss of that column and the extra folded length... It has thinner legs which might be costing it any stability it would gain from leaving the center column behind. I dunno why almost nobody lists the diameter of the folded legs to see if a trade-off like the loss of a column and longer folded length on the 254 & 284 (or those Skills) is worth it.

Picturing 17-20" folded vs 15" in a bag without the diameter doesn't seem to tell the whole story.

Feb 28, 2020*permalink

I try to avoid 5-section tripods like the plague. They're too much of a compromise in overall stiffness, and the compactness gained is minimal; I can already fit a 4-section or even many 3-section leg tripods in an overhead bin on an airplane, so unless I'm extremely pressed for space, I'll stick with 3 leg locks (4-section) maximum.

Based on the pictures, despite not finding exact wording to clarify, it appears that there's an accesory center column (SL-200) that you can mount in between the leg platform and the ballhead, and add 12" to your tripod height.

(I guess that's how they get the 225 tripod down to 1.6 lbs in the first place- no column at all???)

~60" with the SL-200 is pretty respectable for a tripod like the 254, but considering how that center column also has a jointed extender, I'd never want to mount it on a 5-section legged tripod, not for serious wilderness adventure landscape work in a light breeze at telephoto focal lengths. ;-)

Feb 28, 2020permalink

BTW, speaking of the trade-off of no center column, versus a maximum height compromise, (and without deviating from our classification of sub-3lb travel tripods) ...if you're OK with "losing" the center column, in order to gain much more stability for high-megapixel telephoto shooting, ...the best ultralight travel tripods are the Feisol Tournament CT-3342 and CT-3442. They achieve something nearly impossible- ~55" height, ~2.4lb weight, and the extreme stiffness of a large-bowl platform and large-diameter, 3/4-section legs.

Yeah, I'm a bit of a tripod nut. I do a lot of wilderness backpacking and timelapse work, so I own five travel tripods, and have reviewed (and usually destroyed) at least one or two tripods from literally every brand name on the market, from the highest-end RRS/Gitzo to the total Amazon Basics cheap junk... After all that, I mostly stick with Slik, and the Feisol Tournament for extreme telephoto work.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Good info, thanks. I like staying closer to 15"-ish folded so it doesn't stick out the side of my sling when hung below it but I might have to reconsider that at some point... Typically if I'm doing something that requires the most stability I'll just drop the column and not deploy the last leg section, but I'm also not averse to just using the display for framing which a lot of people seem to wanna avoid.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Yeah, in my years of scraping through tight spots (slot canyons are the worst!) and cramming gear into overhead bins, I've found that strapping a tripod to the underside of a backpack is my least-favorite thing to do. I prefer a center-line rear-mount tripod strapping, for equal weight distribution versus a side-mount.

Even if I'm truly pressed for space, I don't like to compromise on overall height, which is why if I truly want a ~15" folded design, I'd get the Peak Design Travel Tripod. That thing is a whole new realm in compact, space-saving design, indeed. (Having said that, I rarely ever reach for mine, because again I don't like the compromise of 5-section legs if I can avoid it.)

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Michael B 66

The small one looks interesting for me because I have a larger and a compact lightweight travel tripod with good height.
The smallest is interesting for me as Mic tripod and maybe as vlogging solution which doubles as tripod for the use from Walls, stairs etc.

But the tripod head is much more interesting for me because the upper panorama system combines well with the cameras internal level system because the rotational axis is coupled to the camera! Well designed and compact.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

marcusharvey

I like Sirui stuff, really good quality, however I'll stick with non-travel Sirui, slightly longer packed down but you then have the height when required, which is more times than not, so why buy something that will restrict you?

Feb 28, 2020permalink

j3ffw

Nice but for a travel tripod I would really like to easily dissemble the legs for times I am very restricted with luggage space. Along those same lines why can’t a travel tripod easily be converted in two walking poles. These manufacturers should fire their designers as it’s just another same old slightly smaller version of the last model

Feb 28, 2020permalink

OremLK

Smallest one is interesting--should fit in a very small bag like a sling pouch, but provides a little more elevation than a tabletop tripod.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

toni2

Travel tripods? Why so much kg max load? It could be better a lower kg max load and a upper max height. It seems obvious. Especially when you normally travel with the minimum equipment and if not, you will be using a "normal" tripod, not a "travel" tripod.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Duncan M

Well there is version that holds up to 6Kg. That will fit many users, but the question is will it remain sturdy enough when there is some wind.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

wasTF

Those load values are theoretical max, so it would never ever be practical to use such loads!
For example if you have a 15kg lens/camera on it, it can sit horizontally and be fine. if you tilt it just a little it may sink in because the head cannot hold it.

Feb 28, 2020*permalink

ngollan

The maximum load is probably just a side effect of stiffness, i.e., once the tripods stop wobbling all over the place, they can also carry quite a lot.

I have a set of older Sirui carbon legs (one of the Ningbo Weifeng models everyone from Benro to Gitzo are rebadging), and while they're overall wonderful, even the mirror slap of a D750 makes them shake unless you weigh them down on the column.

I'm also concerned about the head. With that tripod, I also got a Sirui ballhead, and that's overall functional but requires tightening down the locking knob very firmly when loaded down with a D750 and 70–200/2.8. I'd definitely consider getting that part from a more "upmarket" manufacturer or at least test it with your gear before buying.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

For some quantitative data, check out these two articles:
https://thecentercolumn.com/2019/10/24/tripod-weight-ratings-are-meaningless/
https://thecentercolumn.com/2020/01/13/head-weight-ratings-are-useless/

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Richard Hopkins

That's a good resource - TheCentreColumn.com - with some properly analytical data from someone who actually knows what they're talking about. The site is something of a work in progress but for now at least a couple of things that we always suspected, are proven. Such as, tripod/head load ratings are nothing more than the rotten fruit of marketing departments, and also, hanging a weight/bag underneath does next to nothing and could make things worse in a breeze.

Feb 29, 2020permalink

ngollan

Hanging a bag puts more tension on the legs and more weight on the feet, and in case of those light, stiff carbon travel tripods also keeps them from jumping when the mirror moves by having more inertia in the vertical direction. Sure, ideally you'd want a really heavy camera on top of the tripod for stability, but you need to work with what you've got.

Mar 2, 2020permalink

wasTF

And there comes someone to jump in and repeat the myth that will never die. The only thing hanging a bag to a tripod is good is when there is storm and it may just get blown away otherwise.

Mar 2, 2020permalink

Richard Hopkins

@ngollan Weight is good, generally, but it must be properly positioned and rigidly attached to be of benefit. Get that wrong, like a bag swinging from the strap underneath, and it only introduces another potential source of movement and vibration. Check the link from Greg VdB above. One thing that really does work well with a clunky camera is a 1k lump of lead bolted directly to the head but, understandably, it's not very popular (outside of early Sony A7 users!).

Mar 2, 2020*permalink

ngollan

I'll make this simple. No bag, I had reproducible visible vibration issues in the vertical. Hanging my backpack from the column reproducibly solved that problem at the same settings. So for all intents and purposes, *the bag did something.* Are there problems it won't solve? Sure. But don't generally dismiss *a working solution to a specific issue.*

Mar 4, 2020permalink

Duncan M

I understand the need for small travel tripods as many people complain about these things to be too bulky to carry around with them but 120cm / 47" is a little too low to be comfortable to use. The price seem to be good though.

Feb 28, 2020*permalink

whoosh1

Not really - I use RRS TFC-14 (47 inches tall) which is excellent with my mirrorless Nikon Z7 as I compose with the tilting LCD screen while shooting on a tripod. So losing the height works is a great compromise to keep the folded length small and the weight even lower.
With the older DSLRs when live view was not very advanced and no tilting LCDs, I composed using the viewfinder and hence I needed a little taller tripod.

Feb 29, 2020permalink

Bodkins Best Photography

When I want to go real low I have an 7 inch tripod and with ballhead that lives in my bag. It'll support the D850 with battery grip and all my non telephoto lenses. When I want to get high ... I have a Benro TMA48CXL that stands 6'8!

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Tons o Glass 0 Class

Hopefully Sirui will be releasing an anamorphic tripod to support the new lens.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

(unknown member)

new firmware is coming soon...

Feb 28, 2020permalink

SmilerGrogan

Folded up it looks like a little man. Nice work designers.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Superka

Very nice to see screw-in spikes for shooting on grass. And the price is ok. But defenetly wish more height.
Still these are good

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Bodkins Best Photography

Benro does the same thing. Lots of accessories come with their tripods, unlike manfrotto who charge for every little thing.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Jer81

Pritty happy with my Manfrotto Befree. No complaints whatsoever and for a reasonable price.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

lightandaprayer

I've read a number of comments questioning the height of these tripods but since they are marketed as "travel tripods" isn't a lower height to be expected?

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Funny isn't it? Certain people act as if these are the only tripods in Sirui's line-up.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

tex

There are a number of travel tripods with better height.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

lightandaprayer

@tex No doubt but many travel tripods are shorter by design to keep the cost down. . .

Feb 28, 2020*permalink

whoosh1

Also compose with the tilting LCDs on these travel tripods - very convenient.

Feb 29, 2020permalink

A traveler series where the legs don't fold over the head? Weird departure from their old T-####X series... I wonder how they got around RRS' patents on the top pano rotation on the head, other brands have had to pull heads from the US market or sell different versions after getting letters from RRS threatening legal action...

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Ranger Danger

Haven't Manfrotto ball heads had rotating bases for like a decade or more?

Feb 28, 2020permalink

To be clear, pretty much everyone makes a head with a rotating base AFAIK, it's the second rotator atop the head stem (at the clamp) that I was alluding to... Said rotator is useful when the legs aren't level.

Also, I wasn't giving RRS any props or anything, I'm annoyed that they've bordered on patent trolling tbh... Manfrotto is large enough that they may have their own patents to counter with or may have entered into a licensing or patent trade agreement, a lot of the brands RRS went after couldn't really afford that so they just bowed out before any legal action was even started.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

RecklessCoding

3 Legged Thing also has a head with a rotating clamp...

There are a few solutions with a rotation clamp (but no base); namely Arca Swiss P0, PD's head, and the Arcatech ones when converted upside-down.

Feb 28, 2020*permalink

I don't see a top rotator on any of the heads listed by themselves on the 3LT site, and I know they used to sell a rotator clamp that you could attach to their heads/stems but it has seemingly disappeared as well (there's still some pics of it on the Hedwear section but no product listing)... RRS strikes again?

There used to be dozens and dozens of these rotating clamps (for use with any head) on Amazon, from Sunwayfoto, Neewer, etc. They all disappeared when RRS' lawyers got enthusiastic.

The PD head doesn't actually do pano rotation only (the whole head is either loose or not AFAIK), and the reversed design of both the AS P0 and the Acratech heads (where the ball ends up above the stem) are probably different enough to work around RRS' patents. Don't be surprised if RRS' legal team catches up with these Sirui...

The Sunwayfoto XB-28 II was not supposed to be sold in the US according to Sunway themselves due to all this, for the longest time it wasn't, somehow Adorama now has it.

Feb 28, 2020*permalink

FWIW, I own RRS & 3LT L-plates btw, and two Sirui tripods (T-1005X & T-1205X) and a head bought separately (K-20X), and that XB-28 II head from Sunwayfoto that I mentioned along with a tabletop tripod (T1A11 II), and a Sunway rotator clamp (bought before they became harder to find, also one from Neewer)...

I don't have a problem with any of those products, quite happy with all of them actually (the RRS plate for my E-M5 II was better designed than any alternative), but I do take issue with the way RRS has gotten in everyone else's way over such a basic design concept. /shrug I'm not sure those patents should've been granted, and I just noticed RRS proudly touts them on a section of their site.

Feb 28, 2020*permalink

MeisterKaos

Actually, the non folding legs might be a good choice: the tripod gets a little longer but it gets much slimmer. A lot less wasted space since they can keep the base smaller.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

True, tho that's only possible because they seemingly omitted a center column, which would fill that negative space and make them more versatile (seeing as everyone is complaining about their height)...

The two main 17" models will end up near 20" with a head on, I guess you can transport it separately but Sirui themselves has had great travel tripods in the 15"-ish range before (head and all, legs folded back, similar or lesser weight). I guess the 5-section 225 would be the one competing with those, it's got thinner legs and less height than my T-1205X but does shave off even more weight.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

RecklessCoding

The 3LT head is the "3 Legged Thing Equinox AirHed 360" It facilitates rotation on both its base and at the clamp.

Feb 29, 2020*permalink

https://www.amazon.com/INVOJA-TS-223C-Tripod-Professional-Outdoor/dp/B07L5JT3RH/

@RecklessCoding: it might be for sale somewhere, but it seems like 3LT pulled it as it's nowhere to be found on their site and says discontinued at Adorama, I can't find it on B&H, and it's only being sold used on Amazon US. Are you in a different region where it's still in stock? Like I said, on this corner of the globe it sure seems like they fell to RRS' tactics too. The current Airhed Pro Leveler only has pano rotation on the bottom like the vast majority of heads.

Feb 29, 2020permalink

Peter Del

47 inch high tripod, that must be a mistake, surely.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

mbike999

I'm pretty sure these are the same tripods and heads that have been on sale on Amazon for months, maybe a year. How is this news?

Feb 27, 2020permalink

Richard Murdey

Certainly I've seen near identical models sold under a different brand name. They probably all OEM from the same factory. In fact I own the equivalent of the AM-223 which I got as the TS-223C branded "Mengs" but is also sold as "Involja" and "Leofoto" LS-223C.

(I like it. It's small enough that it's still nice and stiff. The bigger you go the more the cheapness starts to make itself felt.)

Feb 28, 2020*permalink

mbike999

These have definitely been on Amazon since last August

https://camelcamelcamel.com/AM-225-ProfiLegs-Carbon-Tripod-B-00K/product/B07KD22GFP?context=search

Feb 28, 2020permalink

tex

I like Sirui's quality, and some of their inventive design touches. I'm underwhelmed by the heights of the largest of these, though.

Feb 27, 2020permalink

Comparing it to my Leofoto LS-283CM, there are many similarities (three legs!) but also some differences. The weave of the carbon fibre, for instance, which is 'crossed' on the Leofoto and 'parallel' on the Sirui's. The twist locks and feet are somewhat different as well. Would be great to see The Center Column reviewing these to see a quantitative comparison.

Feb 27, 2020permalink

tex

I think Leofoto makes great stuff---I've got their largest tripod and it has been a godsend at work. So, I imagine the travel tripods are decent (I have a Feisol I got some years ago)

Feb 27, 2020permalink

Both Leofoto and Feisol make good stuff! https://thecentercolumn.com/rankings/travel-tripod-rankings/ (that's just the travel tripod comparison, to which I hope the Sirui's will be added soon)

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Steve Balcombe

I have Leofoto's table top tripod which I bought to support my EF 600/4L IS III in some of the local bird hides which have a wide shelf below the window. The combination of very short legs with an otherwise full travel tripod spec works perfectly. The supplied head was of high quality but hopelessly underspecified for my use case, so I screwed on a Uniqball which I already had. I use it in pan/tilt mode as a very compact alternative to a gimbal head.

I see Sirui has a similar tripod in this new range.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

May a good buy. I bought an Innorel RC-80. 160 cm high, carbon fibre. 32 mm legs (vs the 28 mm here). With a supernb 36 mm ballhead of theirs. For 176 euro incl post andn packaiging. Including spikes etc. Just a much better value to me. Came directly from China. I would easily and strongly recommend it over anything I can buy here in Europe. Most just fabricate in Cjina and Sirui probably too, in the same factory. But thye make a profit which you can evade by buying directly from China. At least hat is what I think.

Feb 27, 2020*permalink

Factories usually have their own line as well as production lines for other clients that take manufacturing orders.

Feb 27, 2020permalink

on5sl

Where could I order these from China for shipping to Europe?

Feb 27, 2020permalink

ecka84

Tripod height is (must be) proportional to its sturdiness. My Rollei is around 130 with the ballhead at lowest column position. And I think that it is quite perfect that way. I mean, for a small but capable tripod under 2kg and compact package. Rising the column 10 or 15 cm is not a problem (25cm max), makes it a bit more shaky though. Not sure if that affects its stated 10kg of maximum load, but I'm not going to put more than 5kg on it anyways. Solid 150+cm carbon tripods are usually too big and heavy for an average photographer to travel with.
Now, your RC-80 must be 160cm at max column extension. While these new Sirui tripods have no columns. And many people avoid rising the column (even leave them at home) for more stable results.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

My RC-80 has no centre column. I don't want it because they will make the whole platoform more susceptible to vibrations. You can see it here
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/32820038650.html

Feb 28, 2020permalink

ecka84

OK, that explains why I couldn't find any data on RC-80 tripod, only the Libec RC-80 tripod case :). Because it's the RT80C tripod. And it's a nice serious looking tripod. But it is quite big too. Not a traveling type.
In most cases, when I need to use the viewfinder constantly, it is fine to have the extended column. And when I need it to be as stable as possible, I don't need to use the viewfinder all the time, or at all, and use the LCD instead. Maybe I'm missing something, but why do you need your viewfinder at eye level, no column, all the time?

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Stop buying from places like aliexpress. Seriously, you’re destroying your own local economy...

Feb 29, 2020permalink

I have a lower weight tripod too. But for using Em1.2 and its hires mode having a very stable tripod is almost mandatory. 160 cm height is fine. I can use the EVF or flipout sctreen without the need to bend. I like to work while standing up, not looking down. That is it. I have a traveller tripod but here I can say that the IBIS on the Oly means I do not need to use such a tripod at all.

Feb 29, 2020permalink

hfolkertsma....hey: it is a free market. Capitalism was supposed to work like that. It seems many companies had no trouble moving their labour to China. Than make a huge profit on us by selling their goods in our markets. I think it is better to buy directy from China and not to pay the profit these companies are making or have been making in tis way.

Feb 29, 2020permalink

Free market? That’s naive.

But yeah, you keep it going buddy! Oh hey, don’t forget to buy some very heavy sunglasses to shield you from seeing all the closed stores and unemployed people. I’m glad you got to save a buck, let’s all just hope the welfare system doesn’t implode to support all the people left behind in this ‘free market’. 🤞

Feb 29, 2020permalink

Folkertsma: that is not the case in my country (NL). But I think you are naive. We can see who are the culprit here: it are multinationals that outsource labour to china and some other countries. They fabricate things cheap and sell it for high profits in the USA and Europe. So why would I support them? Who lose are the workers as always, the winners are those high up that earn a lot. So the loss of jobs is purely money related. And our governments have no problems with that. The serious problems are these so called trade agreements which are in essence investor right agreements and in essence these are multinational corporations. Who want their (theorised!!!) gains in some countries assured. That is the real huge problem. But that is another story.

Feb 29, 2020*permalink

The wellfare system implodes because governments tranfer money from the ublic to companies in stead of to the benefit of that paxpayer. That is how wellfare systems coillapse. Wat they do next is pointing fingers to other people, like immigrants, those that seek assylum etc. So we point fingers to oneanother, not to the real and proven culprits which is simply spending less and less on wellfare, houses, wellcare etc. And they are asked to spend more and more into militairy for wars that are fought with people who never harmed us or are even capable of doing so in any meaningful way. So the Halliburtons and others profit a lot. But also those tht facilitate this surveillance state that is created more and more. That is how the wellfare implodes. Not because of our expenditure abroad. The expenditure of many of our western governments is the problem. We need to curb that back.

Feb 29, 2020permalink

I frequently carry a Gitzo traveler 1550t with me on trekking routes. It's 1.0kg, 146cm max height. But I have beaten it a little bit over the years (okay, a lot!) and I need to either fix a leg or may end up replacing it.

I look at alternatives like these but I always find them too short or extra weight. Can anyone suggest a similarly low light tripod with a decent ballhead that won't slip? I only use it with a mirrorless up to 200-300.

Feb 27, 2020permalink

LenRivers

What about really right stuff

Feb 27, 2020permalink

I just checked RRS site, and they only have a single tripod that is less than 1.4kg, and it's only 36cm height. You must have thought I'm looking for comparable prices? 😅

Feb 27, 2020permalink

LenRivers

generally speaking depends where one wants to prioritize and how they want to protect the gear they have. I suggest searching YouTube for reviews.

Feb 27, 2020permalink

lightandaprayer

Don't Gitzo tripods have a warranty for life and any "reincarnations?" I recall such a guarantee when I bought my Gitzo monopod some 30+ years ago. . . Maybe your tripod can be repaired by Gitzo gratis.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

https://www.gitzospares.com/gt1550t-parts.html

I believe mine had 10 year warranty. Not sure where the card is. But I would doubt it would cover using a tripod in such hard conditions, and I would need to ship it to Italy.

I think I can get some parts at 40-50€ each

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Magnar W

After using Gitzo tripods and some Sirui tripods, I will never go back to Sirui again. Just saying.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

cbphoto123

@Txoni.. for longer trek, landscape work, been using the Gitzo GT1545T for a couple years, very light/stable. I mount an Acratech GP ball head on it, but if you need to to keep wait down more, you could just skip head, use an L-bracket if you need to switch horizontal/vertical?

If you need to replace a leg, foot etc on your existing tripod...

Feb 28, 2020*permalink

My gitzo is and stays reliable, with good availability for service parts. CLA is usually no problem with these.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

That's nice thanks. The GT1545T is a bit shortish for me, but the replacement part pointers seem to be a good option. I'll go for a repair.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

mu7z

Yeah I agree these look similar to the Leofoto ones. I was doing research recently and for me it seemed that Leofoto was the best bang for the buck, the vanguard tripods also looked good.

Feb 27, 2020permalink

Brian Chichester

Yes, they look the same as the Leofoto ones, even down to the model numbers. We shouldn't be surprised, because this has happened a lot in the photo business (I think back to the various identical Japanese lenses with different names on the front - Vivitar et al.)

Feb 28, 2020permalink

deednets

1200mm maximum height? Not a lot of choice for the average 1875mm (6"3) here??

Really?

Feb 27, 2020*permalink

Exactly way too small! Like i state above. I have an Innorel RC-80 which is 160 cm igh. With the ballhead you get to 170 cm. Your EVF will be at 180-185 cm. Which is in fact too high for anyone below 190 cm I think. So such a tripod gives plenty of wiggle room.

Feb 27, 2020permalink

Spectro

most cameras have tilting lcd rear screen. Bend a little or carry more weight/ size has always been a trade off. But make sure it can hold your camera and lens weight without creeping. But metal ball head are much better then the plastic junk.

I got 2 carbon tripods, 1 small hiking/ macro and one normal sized heavier for the wind.

Feb 27, 2020*permalink

Bending is exactly what is not something you want to do when shooting pics. It is precisely why you would want a larger tripod. It is really back for you bad.

Feb 27, 2020permalink

KWEnz

I agree, the 1.2m maximum height is way too low for many (most??) people. I'm 1.82m (6'00") so wouldn't even consider buying one of these tripods.

Feb 27, 2020permalink

cheesesteak

I'm 6'5" and have multiple tripods for this reason. Even while traveling, I'll carry two (in checked luggage), but on a hike or such I'll carry the smaller/lighter one. The heavy/taller one is useful when sticking around the car.

To each his/her own.

Feb 28, 2020permalink

Roman Korcek

Yeah, for us taller folks, there's mostly only Brian from Three Legged Thing:
https://www.3leggedthing.com/brian

Mar 1, 2020permalink

RichyjV

I picked up a Sirui 3204X a few years back, the legs were 9/10, the ballhead maybe a 7/10, have taken it all over the world and its been both sturdy and able to fit in my carry on luggage. Hardly using it these days as just about everything I'm shooting is handheld, but its an excellent tripod, if I was buying new today I'd look at pairing Sirui legs (which I rate very highly) with a RRS ballhead.

Feb 27, 2020permalink

Hamiltionian

These look suspiciously similar to the Leofoto LS line of tripods.

Feb 27, 2020permalink