Gitzo announces Gitzo Mini Traveler tripod with patent-pending 'Pull & Fix' technology

Yawn...

Is that thing as small as it looks?

Why only $200? Let's make it $300, or $500.

No option for a proper Arca quick release clamp, no interest.

Designed for 'professional photographers and promising amateurs who use mirrorless cameras or DSLR cameras with small lenses,'

Who writes this stuff? Who exactly is a "promising amateur" and how does that person differ from other amateurs? Is an accomplished amateur not the target demographic for this? At what point in experience or success does an amateur become disqualified?

There's stuff for $30 on eBay I'd buy first.

The Trek-TechT-Pod is very similar and includes an optional section if more height is required. £30.00 or thereabouts.

I use it with a Benbo head and, as long as the camera is over one of the legs, when in portrait mode, is very stable.

This one. US$25:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/843953-REG/Oben_TT_50_TT_50_Table_Top_Tripod.html

The legs and base are a commodity (many table tops tripods have the same legs). Only difference is the ball head.

Even the Nikon branded version is US$20 or less new (eBay).

I have a similar one by Bogen from back before Manfrotto bought them and the prices were reasonable (many years ago). Use it all the time. Probably cost less than $30.

I was a bit confused at first, but someone explained it to me. $10 for the tripod, and $190 for the Gitzo name.
OK, then, that's not fair. It should be $15 for the tripod, I think, and $185 for the Gitzo name.

That super-expensive Sony and G lens looks to be very precariously balanced. It doesn't matter how strong the legs or head are, if the centre of gravity is in the wrong place it'll be prone to tipping over. The legs need to be at least 2-3" longer to overcome this problem. And the price is a joke.

Gitzo is a very odd brand. They make great tripods but the pricing is way off. I had a Gitzo for 3 years and when it was stolen I replaced it with a Manfrotto. The Manfrotto is as good if not better and cost a third of what my Gitzo did.

I love my Gitzo tripod. Everything just works so well. However, for tabletop work, I have a Minox tripod. It's beautifully made in brushed chrome. The legs all telescope together as does the now obsolete cable release. One of the legs acts as the clamp screw for the ball head. Collapsed together, it's not much bigger than a large pen. I rarely use it but keep it because it's so beautifully designed.

$200? I mean, how sturdy does a 7 inch tripod need to be?

Absolutely overpriced and undersized.
I prefer Manfrotto 209 (https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554004-REG/Manfrotto_209_209_Tabletop_Tripod_Legs.html) with Manfrotto 496 head or larger head.

A Gitzo ball head is probably $100 for a small one so the price isn't out of line, but with virtually no leg height adjustment ability, I wonder how many will regret the purchase?

Looking good but I think I'll wait for the film camera edition.

I'm still using my old soviet-made tabletop tripod which i've got for $1. All-metal, a bit uncomfortable, but Im sure it will outlive many of my cameras. And I cant't get rid of thoughts it was originally made for a sniper rifle.

I am a huge Gitzo fan and use a lot of their products,. But there is better out there for this sector. I have several products most used is the FLM CP10 for example, with the CP18 head it can take 5Kgs has legs that can lock at any angle and together weigh 211g.

Why this and not a Manfrotto Pixi Evo 2, which looks sturdy enough, carries 2,5kg and costs 1/4th?

This style of tripod is far too small to be very useful when traveling. A travel tripod needs to extend to at least 1m high and even then would be very limiting.

$200 is far too much for something so limited, even if it's built to last forever.

ive got the old minolta tabletop mini a design sold by both leica and minolta back in the day ... it might still be sold

edit: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/30592-REG/Leica_14100_Table_Tripod.html?ap=y&gclid=CjwKCAjworfdBRA7EiwAKX9HeIhbFD_-bpm-V7dbXe1Ch3TRWL8wmLUBfAJXaDI1X9xz7pqOylqsOxoCWO8QAvD_BwE&smp=y

Is a chopping axe included ? Are the arm and the leg to be sent directly to Gitzo ?

"The pocket-sized tripod features Gitzo's patent-pending 'Pull & Fix' leg angle selector and is capable of holding up to 265g/0.63lbs on its aluminum tripod head."

I think this plug has got the weight wrong, DPR.

We must have a test-off between this and the legendary Leica tabletop tripod. This kind of tripod is so useful in so many ways, it's a mystery why everyone doesn't have one in their bag.

When they say for use with "small lenses" I wouldn't have said the Sony GM 24-70mm was the first lens to spring to mind...

Interesting. I'll probably stick with my gitzo 1 series though. Gitzo do make great tripods by the way. If you haven't tried one, you should. They are a joy to use and solid a rock. Mine is one of the nicest things I own. Its engineered to utter perfection. So light. So small. So solid. I'm sure the Chinese knock offs are good, but they quite ve a Gitzo.

Arca QR mount version? I have L-brackets on everything.

Gitzo is pulling my leg for $200!

for less than half (and still a bit pricey) you can get a Sirui mini-tripod that uses an actual tripod head with arca-swiss plate and same footprint

I think I'll stick to the Gorillpod.

It's funny that people who wouldn't dream of spending $200 on a tripod will happly drop $2000 or $4000 on digital camera that will be obsolete in a couple years. My Gitzos are the only thing I bought during the film era that I still use today. Even the resale on carbon Gitzos is great. Besides, an RRS table tripod is even more.

$200? Seriously?

Error in DPR's summary on the News page - they have mixed up the load capacity of 3kg with the tripod weight of 265gm. There is no way that the Sony A7 used for the image weighs only 265gm!

Basically a mini Gitzo with an update on their classic locking design. I like the idea and see a need for a good mini tripod, but I don't see the need to go CF for something already very light and small. I hope they release a steel version with the same design but for less and with a quick release option.

Good grief, $200.00! I think I'll pass.

I have a box of old folding mini tripods if anyone is interested. Cheap :)

200 Euro? Somebody is way out of it's mind! And if people are willing to pay this price, they are also out of their minds!