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Peak Design has managed to raise $10,000,000 USD (and counting) on their latest campaign for a revolutionary travel tripod. If you want in on the preorder savings, you have 12 hours left to save. The next availability will be at full retail price.
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I unterstand CR needs ads and colaborations but why not revive the original thread?
just read the Kickstarter conditions :rolleyes:
That surprises me. I would think that most people in the market for a good travel tripod would already have one. You know, Gitzo, RRS, etc? And while I was intrigued enough in their slick design to check, the main advantage I see is portability due to it's small size.
Their spec's (carbon fiber version): 3.125 inch diameter, 15.5 inch height, and 2.81 lbs
My now 6 year old Gitzo GT1542T (carbon fiber) with Markins Q3T ballhead: 3.25" diameter, 20 inches (ballhead mounted, legs reversed) and 3 lbs (ballhead mounted)
I can't see upgrading for 0.125" diameter, 4.5" height, and 0.19 lbs in savings. Not for $479.
BTW...The gitzo with Markins Q3T-remarkable combination. One of my best photographic purchases has been a tripod I can take just about anywhere.
It's a very sturdy tripod. I get great general use out of it. I often leave my bigger tripods at home as they are so heavy.
Not a cheap combination but it's paid back in spades. I'd bring a tripod alot more than I would have before getting it.
Peak Design always deliver on Kickstarter but I think Peak Design are charging alot for a tripod that's untested.
I hope they do a good job as they've gathered in alot of money for it.
I think you are looking at this way too logically.
I have a feeling they target demo for this doesn't know RRS, Gitzo, or Markins. Sure, there will be some experienced gear heads (and I mean that in the best way possible) who order this tripod. I think the people that Peak Design is marketing this for are those looking for something new and slick.
I like some of their products, especially their straps and anchors. I can't see myself spending that kind of money on that particular tripod though, especially without getting to try it out. But that's just me.
Not always the case. I've been getting back into photography and currently have a cheap tripod that I was given by someone. It is bulky and heavy (I think it's some kind of video tripod as it has a panning head). It works just enough, but it is far from "good".
I've backed the Peak Design aluminium tripod. Yes, it costs quite a chunk of change (and I can't afford the carbon fibre one) but I'm really looking forward to using something small, light and easy to use.
I won't be buying one of these.
If the new tripod does also accept a Manfrotto ball head or plate, and also raise the EVF up to my eye standing, it will not seem revolutionary.
I was thinking about this a bit more and the advantage of the 15.5" height is that you could pretty easily fit this inside several medium to large camera bags. That would be handy.
Still not getting one.
Looks cool but just too expensive and hopeless flippy leg locks too!
Please tell me you use 3 of the tripods to support the 4th one, making a monster nonopod.
Tee Hee! Never thought of something like that.
I have different tripods for different uses. As I find Gitzo tripods to perform excellently and I bought all of mine at very sensible prices .
I live in the Uk so my entire Gitzo collection (GT3320BS,GT2531,GT4542LS,G1550T(used) and GM2541 + a Sirui 4 series mono pod) cost me less than a single 3 series RRS tripod - not a bad deal I think?