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Great few hours on location this morning since 5am.
Pushing cameras, tripods and bags in all conditions.
Now rushing off to my kids county football finals…a mixed day :)
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The Best Tripods in 2021

You've probably heard it before: a great tripod is one of the most valuable investments you can make as a photographer. Conversely, one of the worst investments you can make is buying a mediocre or straight-up bad tripod.

If you skimp on the support, you might as well tack on the cost of those useless legs to the price you tried to avoid paying for one that does its job. Not to mention the headaches you’ll experience as you wonder why your photographs haven’t improved.

The best tripods can last decades and withstand rain, snow, mud, sandstorms, and just about everything else. Because of this, they are perhaps the absolute best investment you can make as far as gear. Spend a little more, save a lot, in this case.

Unfortunately, it is very difficult to choose one amidst the sea of hundreds of different models and brands. So, to help guide you in the right direction, we have compiled a list of the best tripods on the market, broken down into eight different categories.

• The Best All-Around Tripod:Gitzo Mountaineer GT2532 Series 2
• The Best Tripod for Travel:Peak Design Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod
• The Best Heavy-Duty Tripod:Gitzo GT5543LS Systematic Series 5
• The Best Tripod for Macro:Manfrotto MT055CXPro4
• The Best Tripod Under $200:Benro TMA28A Series 2 Mach3
• The Best Special Use Tripod:JOBY GorillaPod 5K Flexible Mini-Tripod
• The Best Tripod System for Video:Sachtler Ace XL with flowtech 75
• The Best Budget Tripod for Video:Benro A373T

The Best All-Around Tripod: Gitzo Mountaineer GT2532 Series 2

I won’t mince words: Gitzo tripods epitomize quality and craftsmanship. I have yet to be disappointed or even underwhelmed by any Gitzo tripod. Their attention to fine details, extraordinarily build quality, and unique features make their products among the best in the world.

Maybe the nicest feature of this tripod -- beyond its overall build quality and compact, lightweight design -- is Gitzo’s G-lock system which is hands down the best leg-locking system I have used. They look like simple twist locks, but you can lock/unlock all legs at once, or lock/unlock one section without the other sections being locked. On other tripods, this would cause the leg to spin endlessly unless you locked the other sections first. This G-lock system is true not just for the Mountaineer series, but also for their Traveler and Systematic models.

My only complaint is that, for a tripod at this price, they do not come with a center column hook. You have to shell out an extra $30 for the Gitzo D104214 accessory hook, which screws into the bottom of the column.

The Best Tripod for Travel: Peak Design Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod

First released to the world via a Kickstarter campaign that ultimately raised over $12 million, the Peak Design Travel Tripod has received a lot of attention over the years -- there might be more reviews for this across the Internet than any other specific tripod model. But there are some very valid reasons for the hoopla.

This tripod doesn’t reinvent the wheel -- at its core, it is an extremely well-made, incredibly sturdy carbon fiber tripod, just as many others are. Where the Peak Design sets itself apart is with several very cool and highly unique features.

For example: Peak Designs supplies a high-quality soft carrying case (with a nifty multi-tool in one of its pockets), a fold-out smartphone mount hidden within the center column , and the ability to tighten the legs’ lever locks -- a feature I have never seen in a tripod like this.

Most notably, however, is the tripod’s integrated ball head boasting a very bizarre design. Most of the time I am averse to tripods that are bundled with a head -- to be frank, they are usually garbage, and almost nothing out there lives up to the world-class Arca Swiss p0 as far as I’m concerned.

When I said integrated, I meant fully integrated -- the ball head is actually part of the center column. If you too prefer to use a head of your choice, fear not: the integrated ball head is easy to remove and can be replaced with a Universal Head Adapter.

However, after using the Peak Design for the better part of one cold Minnesota day, I must admit: the ball head is phenomenal and on par with the Arca Swiss p0 in most respects. Actually, it has a very similar design that I haven’t seen outside of these two. Instead of locking down via a knob on the side, both the p0 and the Peak Design use a knurled ring around the base of the clamp. This allows you to adjust the camera into position with both hands and then lock it without ever letting go to reach for an external knob. In practice, it is extremely fluid and most importantly, it makes steady, precise framing significantly easier.

The only niggle with the head is that it has no independent panning function. So, if you intend to do panoramic work, pick up the Arca Swiss p0 (you can thank me later) and attach it with the adapter.

If I could go back in time and tell myself to get this tripod instead of a Gitzo Traveler, I would. I love Gitzo to death, but this tripod is a masterpiece of design.

The Best Heavy-Duty Tripod: Gitzo GT5543LS Systematic Series 5

There isn’t a whole lot to say here that wasn’t covered above regarding the Mountaineer -- Gitzo’s proprietary features and exceptional build quality all remain the same.

The Gitzo Systematics are more tripod than almost anyone could ever need. The rated load capacity is 88 pounds -- I struggle to imagine what kind of system would be too much for this thing. You could probably use it as a barstool if you were short on seats.

The biggest disadvantage is, of course, the price tag. At over $1,000, this is a tripod that is overkill for most photographers. Not to mention, if you work largely in the field or travel a lot, you’d almost definitely be better served by a Gitzo Mountaineer or Traveler. But those who need rock-solid stability will be hard-pressed to find a superior alternative.

If you need the best, here it is.

The Best Tripod for Macro: Manfrotto MT055CXPro4

At a more mid-level price range, this is a very good all-around tripod for both studio and location work. It doesn’t fold up particularly small (21.3”) nor is it particularly light-weight (4.6 lbs.), but it’s a great compromise between portability and stability, along with several nice features that make it useful for a lot of studio work.

The chief feature is its Q90 center column that can be rotated on its side by 90 degrees, which is an excellent feature for overhead product or macro photography. The Q90 column can also be helpful in other ways: it has been quite useful for placing lights overhead or at an angle several times for me.

This Q90 column, combined with the tripod’s admirably low minimum height of just 3.5 inches, makes it an excellent choice for low-angle shots and macro photography. You can pretty much orient your camera to suit any situation with this thing. Oh, it also has a bull’s eye bubble level that rotates 360 degrees -- you can access it from virtually any position.

Manfrotto is perhaps the most well-known name in the industry for tripods. And with this one, they have created a tripod that is incredibly solid and extremely versatile at a reasonable price. Features like the Q90 center column and very low minimum height make it a superb choice for macro work.

The tripod comes with a paltry 6-month warranty. However, this is extendable to 10 years with product registration. For better or worse, this extra step is commonplace across almost all manufacturers, so make sure to register within the specified time frame because a 10-year warranty is quite a deal.

The Best Tripod Under $200: Benro TMA28A Series 2 Mach3

I always prefer to recommend carbon fiber tripods for stills photography -- they are significantly more efficient at dispersing oscillations (vibration damping) and settles much quicker than aluminum. It is also lighter in weight and has higher tensile strength, though I consider these to be secondary considerations since the primary purpose of a tripod is to eliminate camera shake.

However, at the same time, I would prefer to recommend a very high-quality aluminum tripod over a decent or mediocre carbon fiber tripod. Otherwise, as was said at the beginning, you will be back to square one and looking for a new one sooner than would be ideal.

In the sub-$200 budget arena, the Benro TMA28A Series 2 Mach3 takes the crown. Coming in at $165.95, it offers all of the most important features one looks for in a tripod. With a rated load capacity of 30.9 pounds, you can be confident using just about any DSLR or mirrorless system -- keep in mind, the quality of your tripod head often matters a lot more when it comes to heavy-weight setups.

The Benro extends to a respectable maximum height of 61.2 inches, and the center column can be replaced with a short column (included with the tripod) to get down as low as 12.4 inches.

If you unscrew one of the legs and attach it to the center column, you can have yourself a monopod. The feet of the tripod can be replaced with metal spikes for use on surfaces like ice, snow, grass, dirt, or carpet. And the center column includes a hook should you want to attach counterweights for enhanced stabilization.

The tripod comes with a 3-year limited warranty, which is extendable to 5-years with registration. Not a bad deal for a $165 tripod!

The Best Special Use Tripod: JOBY GorillaPod Flexible Mini-Tripod

The JOBY GorillaPods are unusual and not exactly the first thing you should reach for if you are looking for your first tripod. I bought one on sale out of curiosity and the fact that I wanted a small tripod for my iPhone -- I was surprised how versatile these things are.

There are five different versions that you can choose from based on your own needs -- all of them are the same in terms of basic design, but they differ in their size, length, and weight capacity. Available, from smallest to largest, are the GorillaPod 325, 500, 1K, 3K, and 5K. The numbers correspond to their rated load capacity in grams. The 325 weighs a mere 2.2 ounces and is 6.7 inches in length. The longest, the GorillaPod 5K, weighs just over one pound and measures 15.2 inches in height.

The 1K, 3K, and 5K are available with or without a ball head (Arca Swiss compatible) -- personally, I added my own ball head (Benro IN00). The 325 and 500 models have a ball head built-in -- given their diminutive size, there was not much of an option.

These tripods are useful for so many different things and I guarantee I have only considered a fraction of their potential uses. Naturally, they make excellent table-top tripods or if you need to position your camera very close to the ground. I have used the 5K with a Nikon Z7 and 24-70mm lens without any problems (rated load capacity is 11 pounds).

The headlining feature is the legs of the GorillaPods -- they’re flexible, so you can bend and twist them in any direction. This allows the tripod to conform to uneven surfaces and even wrap around posts, polls, fence railing, and so on. Recently, I used mine to wrap around the branch of a tree while fitted with a Blackmagic Pocket 6K -- this allowed us to get a perfect angle downward without the need to use heavy and cumbersome equipment.

The possibilities are essentially endless and with the 5K version clocking in at just over $100, there are a lot of reasons you should consider one for your kit. It won’t replace a regular tripod, nor will it be appropriate most of the time, but in those situations where it excels, you’ll probably fall in love.

The Best Tripod System for Video Under $2,000: Sachtler Ace XL with flowtech 75

Sachtler is one of the most revered names in the film and video industry when it comes to top-of-the-line support -- their tripods and fluid heads are regularly considered among the best options on the market, especially for those who don’t have eight grand to shell out for a Miller or Cartoni system. The company has perpetually been at the forefront of tripod technology and in partnership with Vinten, they launched the highly venerated flowtech tripod in 2017.

I have used the Sachtler flowtech tripods several times and I cannot dispute their claims -- the implementation of a single release lever for each leg was an earth-shattering experience for me. With a vast majority of tripods, each section of each leg has its own lock -- this means you must unlock, extend the section, lock, and then move on to the next section. Rinse and repeat for the other two legs. It is honestly one of my least favorite things to do as a DP.

Sachtler’s flowtech uses a single lever at the top to lock/unlock the sections of each leg. Thanks to their precision engineering, the legs will smoothly extend themselves once you unlock them -- no need to fiddle around and do it yourself.

Furthermore, by borrowing a common design from stills tripods, the flowtech can achieve a minimum height of just 10 inches without the mid-level spreader. All you need to do is slide a hinge locking mechanism to switch the legs into a three-stop position. If you’re like me and hate messing with mid or ground-level spreaders, this is a godsend. The best part? Even without the spreader, the entire setup is rock solid.

There are other nice touches -- like magnets that hold the collapsed and folded legs together so that they don’t separate while you’re carrying them. Gone are the days of elastic cords to prevent such irritants.

All in all, if you want the best there is to offer as far as a cinema-level tripod paired with an amazing fluid head -- and don’t want to shell out more than $2,000, these are the ones to get.

It’s worth noting that if you want to purchase the flowtech 75 tripod legs themselves without the Ace XL head, you can do -- they’re sold under the name Vinten Flowtech 75 Carbon Fiber Tripod. You can save some money this way if you want to choose your own fluid head or already have one.

The Best Budget Tripod for Video: Benro A373T

I purchased one of these in a pinch when I needed a second tripod for a B-cam and didn’t want to spend a ton of money. I was blown away when I used it -- build quality, rigidity, sturdiness, and ease of use were all far beyond what I anticipated. It has a rated load capacity of up to 55 pounds and I have no reason to disbelieve it. It was more than enough for an Arri Alexa Classic (15 pounds) fitted with an Angeniuex cinema zoom lens, plus the litany of necessary accessories.

I have simply never seen this level of quality in a roughly $200 tripod. This could easily cost $500, and I wouldn’t feel ripped off.

It is a 75mm bowl design, however, if you have a flat-base head as I did, you can purchase a half-ball adapter for about $50 -- I purchased the Benro BL75. There is also a 100mm bowl version (Benro A474T) should you need that.

While the one recommended here is aluminum, there is also a carbon fiber version (Benro C373T) for a little over twice the price. Carbon fiber is less important to me for video work than it is for photography, so I went with the aluminum -- but both options are there for you (and if money were no object, I would always go for carbon fiber, but unfortunately it is an object for me).

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Manfrotto and Gitzo Attempt to Standardize Tripod Load Capacity

Manfrotto and Gitzo have registered a new testing practice with the UNI -- an Italian standardization body -- which creates a new international standard for tripod load capacity, though it has yet to be adopted outside of the two companies.

As spotted by DIY Photography, the new standardization UNI / PdR 105: 2021 was filed in May and contains a testing method for determining the maximum payload of supports for both tripods and tripod heads for photo and video use. The standardization documents are available in both Italian and English, and while Manfrotto and Gitzo may have created the testing practice, the UNI now owns the responsibility for its enforcement and will oversee all companies who wish to use the standard to certify products.

"The reference practice UNI/PdR 105:2021 has been published by UNI (Ente Nazionale Italiano di Unificazione) the independent Italian pan-sector regulatory body recognized internationally by CEN and ISO. As such, UNI is entrusted with the development, publication and promotion of standards and best practices to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the socioeconomic system together with consumer and environmental protection," the tripod manufacturer states, according to CineD.

The reference practice is aimed at defining the test method for determining the maximum payload of the supports (tripods and heads) used for photos and videos. The document is applicable to all photo and video supports equipped with mechanical friction locks which are identified and divided into the following categories:

There is no current industry standard for how tripod companies rate how much weight a tripod can safely hold nor is the difference between a tripod's "maximum payload" versus its "safety payload" often specified. Manfrotto says that the "safety payload" is the maximum weight that a tripod can handle while maintaining its full functionality safely while the maximum payload is how much the tripod can hold before it collapses. The company asserts that this difference in load capacity should be more transparent across the industry.

At the time of publication, only Vitec Group's Manfrotto and Gitzo have signed on to use the standard, though the hope is clearly that it will spread and be used by the entire industry. Both Manfrotto and Gitzo tripods will carry a certification on the "safety payload" for each of its tripods, which will instruct photographers how much load it can safely hold and both continue to operate fully as well as not damage the tripod in the long term.

Standards are already in place for water resistance testing (IP ratings) and camera batteries (CIPA ratings), though further standardization of testing is uncommon in the photography industry. It is unclear if other manufacturers will see an advantage to using the standardization, though consumer pressure may go a long way to seeing it widely adopted.

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Manfrotto and Gitzo team up with UNI to create a new international standard for tripod load capacity

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Gitzo Apologizes for Poor Comms, Dramatically Improves Legende Tripod

Over the past few weeks, Gitzo has been in the hot seat over issues surrounding its Legende tripod -- namely linked to poor communication. As a company that had previously never worked directly with customers, the expectations of crowdfunding may have initially caught the manufacturer off guard, but it's actively working to fix that along with its Legende tripod's cosmetic issues.

In an interview with PetaPixel , Gitzo's Brand Director Paolo Frizon and Vitec Imaging Solutions' Communications Director Paolo Pozzi explain how the company grappled with the communication expectations that come with an IndieGoGo campaign amidst its steadfast dedication to assuring a quality product.

"We apologize for not being as reactive as we should have been," Pozzi says.

Pozzi first wanted to address criticisms that the brand has faced over its decision to use IndieGoGo as a platform. The public perception is that as a well-established brand, this was unnecessary. Pozzi explains that the company chose the crowdfunding route because they wanted to launch the sustainability-focused product directly to customers so that it could not only offer additional perks for those that wanted them but also provide a direct link with the Wild Shots Outreach program where five percent of Legende purchases would go to support. Additionally, IndieGoGo gave Gitzo an avenue to directly collect customer feedback and gain greater, widespread reach.

It is on that note of feedback where perhaps the company wasn't quite prepared for the expectations that come with crowdfunding. Before Legende, Gitzo had always worked with a traditional distribution model and never sold directly to customers. Because of the mixed history of success that Kickstarter and IndieGoGo campaigns have had, along with very recent campaigns that appear to be outright scams, backers are notably more cautious. When that trepidation mixed with Gitzo's lack of familiarity with working directly with buyers, the result was a breakdown in communication that left backers feeling unheard and fearful of being scammed.

That was never Gitzo's intention.

Pozzi explains that Gitzo had shipped around 40% of ordered Legende products within the original time frame when the company received two claims from backers who received tripods and who complained about cosmetic issues.

"We usually base our distribution channel in a different way," Frizon explains. "We are not always in direct contact with final users, which is why we are now testing and using IndieGoGo. Usually, we ship through traditional distribution channels so we have our certification and are very confident in what we do and the quality of what we are shipping. When we are in direct contact with our users and our credibility is the top priority for us, as soon as we saw two feedbacks from the market, we said we needed to understand better what was happening."

Just two customer complaints immediately set the Gitzo team into action, and Frizon says it became a priority for the entire company to address the issue as soon as possible.

Cosmetic scuff mark and the frayed rubber on the original Legende tripod center shaft twist lock.

"We needed to act immediately," Frizon says. "We immediately stopped shipments that were in transit and recalled product in the warehouses until our quality department investigated what the problem was."

As soon as Gitzo started this process, it made an announcement on its Legende IndieGoGo page explaining the issue. The team then immediately focused efforts on investigating the problem and seeking a solution.

"This took 10 days," Frizon continues. "For our internal procedures are really strict, so we set everything we need some time to investigate and fix the problem and find a solution, validate and test before we can say we have figured out a way to solve the problem."

Gitzo's team put its head down and focused entirely on fixing the issue, unfortunately neglecting communication with IndieGoGo backers. From its perspective, the Gitzo team was handling the issue as they had, or would, any other issue. Unfortunately, the crowdfunding nature of the campaign amplified the expectations of constant feedback, and backers who emailed Gitzo to ask what was the problem and reason for the delay were not immediately responded to because the company did not have all the answers yet.

Additionally, how Gitzo chooses to engage with its customers historically carried over to how it handled those inquiries on IndieGoGo: privately.

"We have not been super active on the community management on Indiegogo because we preferred the private conversations," Pozzi explains. He says that their main reason for doing this is to protect the privacy of customers. The second was so that the company could better track incoming complaints and properly manage them with internal tickets.

"Moving the claim in consumer care, we can track in a ticketed system and follow all the steps of the claim," Pozzi says. "It seemed like we disappeared, but we did not. This is a top priority to solve the issue, but our priority was first to stop all shipments before moving forward, second to investigate the problem, third to provide a solution that is in line with Gitzo standards, and finally communicate to everyone."

This slower, more thoughtful approach has worked for Gitzo for years, but the nature of nervous backers who did not want to fall victim to yet another scam made this method inefficient, and this has not gone unnoticed by Gitzo. It is their goal to make it right and focus on providing the best possible product -- this includes cosmetic problems like the minor scratches that the tripod would sometimes incur during shipping.

The solution that Gitzo has come up with required significant changes.

"We identified an issue with the logistics and packaging," Frizon explains. "Using the original distribution channel, we would ship to distributors in larger boxes, not individual boxes. The stress of the package is much lower with large boxes than the shipment with a single box. This is not an excuse, so we investigated where the issue was, which is the package.

"Basically, with Legende, we tried to keep it simple as possible for structure and inner components to follow the importance of being eco friendly. The package was not effective in terms of protection for the original product," he says.

Frizon explains that the tripod would experience micro-vibrations during shipping which would result in a point of contact between the locking knob on the tripod head and the top collar of one of the legs. This shaking could cause the two parts to rub against one another and cause cosmetic damage. To fix this, Gitzo added two additional cardboard spacers into the box to pad the tripod against this issue and isolate those critical components.

This one action would likely have been more than enough to prevent the scuffs, but Gitzo wasn't satisfied with that -- Frizon explains that the company needed to go well beyond to assure the issue would not come up again.

The tension knob has been redesigned with a new rubber base over what was once fully machined aluminum.

"We need to be the best without any kind of compromise," Frizon says. "The rubber around the leg lock has been increased in thickness and the handle has also been improved. The original locking handle is fully machined aluminum, but the new version has a dedicated rubber around the locking handle so the product is capable of being more than safe. We are taking out any possibility of cosmetic issues."

Slightly thicker rubber bumpers have been added to the new version.

The adjustments to the tension knob also include a new friction control dial that was not present on the original design, making the product even better than the tripod IndieGoGo backers originally supported.

Frizon says that the stability, safety, and rigidity of the tripod has always been 100-percent, and he insists that the company has never had any safety or performance concerns with the Legende tripod. Still, despite the fact that the issue was purely cosmetic, the company was willing to spend a great deal of money to recall the products, engineer a solution, repackage them, and send them back out to customers.

Gitzo says the possibility of cosmetic damage has been eliminated.

This, of course, takes time.

But for Frizon and Pozzi, that time is well worth it if the result is a product that is without compromise. The three-month delay that was announced on June 7 will allow Gitzo to make these two major changes to the tripod, and the company doesn't expect to run into any issues that could delay that further. Additionally, Gitzo seems to have a firm understanding of the communication that is required of them now, and has expressed that its concern has always been to maintain its reputation for outstanding quality. Frizon and Pozzi seemed to understand how that was put in jeopardy due to how the company handled communications on IndieGoGo. For that, the two offered sincere apologies.

For those concerned about the legitimacy of Gitzo's campaign, the duo hopes that the video published today as an update to the campaign as well as their detailed explanation will help put worried backers at ease.

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