Move over Nikon: Gitzo celebrates 100 years with pricey, limited-edition tripods

How many Leica owners have gone without a tripod until now, waiting for one to appear in a price range worthy of supporting their camera?

I didn't know Nikon made tripods.....why the reference to Nikon?

I remember when companies ran huge sales to celebrate big anniversaries instead of raising prices for memorial glitz..

Apparently, Gitzo has been celebrating this milestone for years if 'pricey' is a criteria.

Bring back the complete line of ocean series tripod.what happened to that line?

So, will the 100th Anniversary logo be grind away as you use it?

Very nice tripod, but $3,000... seriously?

Just what I've always needed, a limited edition tripod. I wonder how I've managed so far without one...

there will always be those that haven't owned a gitzo and use other tools but I so love my Gitzo 1349 that I bought two. If I had just one piece of gear that I love it is my huge carbon fiber tripod

Mankind is a collecting species. Some will buy this.

BTW - my main tripod is a Gitzo reporter. I think I bought it 40 years ago. It is indestructible. It might well outlive this collecting species.

Just trying to get more money from consumers, just because its a so-called aniversary product.

Gitzo celebrates 100 years with...
your money :)

Why do companies TARNISH their reputation for value, by turning around and selling things at idiot prices on their anniversaries? Whatever happened to "Its our Anniversary -- take 25% off our BEST ITEMS!" Once every 10 to 100 years won't kill you. Hell, you may even win loyal brand lovers.

Just look at the jokes here, "How did these tripods GITZO expensive??" (A Girard) lolll... I'm just wondering if these companies understand how consumers really react to junk like pins and 100 year logos?

The engraving will kill the resale value of the tripod.

Of course, Gitzo tripods are guaranteed for life and any reincarnations. . . I wonder if reclaiming a tripod used in a previous lifetime requires a ceremony similar to the one performed to select the Dali Lama?

Gee, think I'll go right out and buy two of each. Surely they'll appreciate in value and be a good investment someday as they sit in the corner of my vault protected from moisture and dusted by my maids... Not!

Or as my sainted grandfather used to say: if I can't use it what good is it?

I have a $45 Bogen 3001 tripod from 1987 with a $45 ten year old no name Chinese ball head. I've used them thousands of times in my job as a real estate photographer. I've been told by other RE photogs I need to get a $1000 unit. I say hogwash! What I have works perfectly good for my purposes with my Sony A6000 camera. The system is light weight and easy to move from room to room.

Leica has, and will always have, a corner on cameras that commemorate, well, anything.

How do these tripods "gitzo" expensive?

I was hoping for wood paneling to match my Hasselblad Lunar.

I see people changing their name to Arsène Gitzhoven to try and claim "stolen property" like that guy, Steinway and Sons.

I have one of their anniversary tripods that was back when they were aluminum. I think it is the 80th anniversary addition and it no longer locks solid enough to hold much weight.

I bought it on sale at the local camera shop when it was new. It was a good tripod and ball head but I think it should have lasted longer and I never liked the fact that Gitzo uses proprietary plates.

These bastards must've killed wolverine for the anamantium (sp?)!

$1500 for engraving seems a little steep.

I have 3 Gitzo tripods, older one is about 20 years old now, still going strong. Recently bought a Traveller Series 2 CF, for hiking. Top quality.

For all the negativism here, no one forces you to buy their stuff.

Imagine how good the photos taken by anniversary camera on anniversary tripod will be... . Someone must complete the set with anniversary bag .

Limited edition anniversary tripods. Hmm. I guess there's a market for anything.

Love my aluminum Reporter Studex 224 from the 1980s. It's still my main tripod and I've had major pounds of equipment on top of it. It literally has been halfway around the world with me in all kinds of weather and conditions. It has never let me down.

That said, I heard Gitzo isn't what it used to be, though they kept the high prices. It would be interesting to hear decades from now if the tripods made today are still being used.

Can these Gitzos take a photo? Maybe I'm missing something.

Instead of this foolishness why not honor the Lifetime Warranties many of us got when we bought Gitzo tripods years ago?

Obviously I have not even touched this new product, but historically I only like the Gitzo legs but really don't care for their ballhead, and recently my love for their legs have switched to the Really Right Stuff legs. I already sold one of my Gitzo 5 series for the RRS TCV34L, so I will save my $3000 for another set of TCV33+BH-55 and a small TCV24 for travel and I think I will still ended up with some pocket change. .

Think Gitzo and Really Right Stuff costs a lot?
https://www.photoproshop.com/Tripod-Accessories/Ball-Heads-Tripod-Heads/for-lens-larger-300mm/Markins-Ball-Head-V10-Titanium-Ltd-Edition.html

Nowhere near the quality of my old 1999 1349 mk2 tripod. No thanks Vitec. Lucky I outsourced spare parts from a U.K based online spare parts retailer. Now my old tripod only needed the leg bushings and guide bushings replaced. Good as new. Lucky I bought it back then, should have bought 2. Also have the original studex geard center column. Vitec ruined Gitzo.

I had a Gitzo once but think my Really Right Stuff carbon fiber tripod is
better. And of course much less money though I believe it was around $1000

It is like when I am invited to a birthday party in a restaurant and has to pay twice.
Happy Birthday :-)
The companies should sell the anniversary items 50% cheaper than the reguar price then it is also for the customer a nice celebration.

No complimentary selfie- stick ?
Given the psyche of potential buyers, it seems a strange omission.

If someone is interested in one, why not buy the other for company!
Do these tripods automatically fit the Nikon cameras/lenses or will they need any 100th anniversary heads/adapters/plates/etc.?
All the best.

Why would those companies think we should pay extra because they celebrate their own anniversary?

Perfect timing. I was looking for a flash stand.

Just what the world needs. $3000 tripods with the owner's signature engraved.