My Favourite Tripod. Really Right Stuff TVC33 and BH55 Long Term Review

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If you're like me, you have spent plenty of time looking at different tripod options. I didn't want to spend the big bucks on an expensive carbon fibre tripod, in the end, I am so glad I did.
The Really Right Stuff Tripod has been all over the place with me and has stood the test of time, it has a little bit of wear but you would never guess it is has had as much use as it has.
My old Manfrotto tripod was dying after a year or two... I cant kill this one!
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My Kit
Below is a list of the gear I use. If you’re keen to get any of this gear for yourself, you can by clicking on the included link. You won’t pay anything extra and you’ll be supporting my channel, and for that, I thank you!
Nikon
My Main Body - Nikon D850 - bit.ly/on3legsD850
My Back Up Body - Nikon D810 - bit.ly/nknd810
My favourite wireless shutter release - SMDV RFN-4s Remote - bit.ly/smdvrfn4s
My wide angle for Landscapes - Nikon 14-24mm - bit.ly/on3legs1424
My favourite Zoom - Nikon 70-200mm - bit.ly/on3legs70200
What I use for some of my Panoramic Images - Nikon 45mm Tilt Shift - bit.ly/on3legs45
My favourite lens for travelling - Nikon 28-300mm - bit.ly/on3legs28300
77mm Hoya ND Filter - bit.ly/on3legsND400
77mm Hoya CP Filter - bit.ly/on3legsCPL
Hoodman Loupe: bit.ly/on3legsHoodman
Fujifilm
My mirrorless body is a Fuji XT1 - bit.ly/on3legsxt1
My favourite lens for landscapes is the Fuji 10-24mm - bit.ly/on3legs1024
Fujifilm 100-400mm - bit.ly/on3legs1400
Fujifilm 14mm - bit.ly/on3legs14mm
Fujifilm 50-140mm - bit.ly/on3legs50140
Fujifilm 18-135mm - bit.ly/on3legs18135
Lee Seven5 Filter Kit - bit.ly/on3legsSeven5
Drone
DJI Mavic Pro - bit.ly/on3legsMavic
Timelapse Stuff
My 360 degree Timelapse Timer - bit.ly/on3legsGoPole
Vlogging Kit
Canon G7x mkii - bit.ly/on3legsg7x
Joby Gorillapod Focus with Ballhead X - bit.ly/on3legsJoby

Пікірлер: 36

@photografiaaustralis2131 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice bit of kit Ben...Undeniable!

@paulgoodey3478 5 жыл бұрын

Great review Ben I currently have a Manfrotto tripod which is fine for overseas trips etc but my next purchase will be the RRS TVC33 only heard good things about them. keep up the great reviews and vlogs. cheers Paul.

@Methodical2 5 жыл бұрын

I have the S version of this tripod for about the same time as yourself and it's still kick'n. The one thing I wish RRS included with their tripods are the foam grips. I'm a cyclist and I had some handlebar tape that I installed on the tripod; it makes carrying my gear more comfortable and easier to grab and pickup. I use this with several Canon cameras, Jobu Pro Gimbal, 600II lens, and flash setup. It has not let me down. Like many others and yourself, I purchased 2 tripods before finally go with a RRS. I also have only cleaned the legs once because some sand had gotten into the legs from shooting at the beach. If you have the funds, go straight to the top and save yourself time and money. There are other players in this market with nice products: Jobu and Feisol.

@ChadSolomon 5 жыл бұрын

I have the exact same setup, only I have the gimble pano head as well which sits on top of the ball head. It is such a great tripod, it is rock solid every time. I will agree with you on it being a pain to travel with.

@johnhoughton7794 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben Great review I have the TVC33 and the BH55 also have the Gitzo Ocean with the Arca Swiss Monoball, use the RRS for large format Gitzo for 35mm both good tripods and heads.

@On3legs 5 жыл бұрын

John Houghton cheers mate. Both good choices!

@photog1529 3 жыл бұрын

I use the same set-up primarily for my heavier film cameras (a Shen Hao 6x17 and a Mamiya RZ67). Very stable, quick set-up, extremely well-made. Expensive, but well worth the cost...its the last one you'll ever need.

@stanleywall9196 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful .. I thought this model is discontinued ... I hope i can get it soon if available ... Im using GITZO now ,,its good one also ... thank you Ben,, always beautiful videos you post over here ..

@On3legs 5 жыл бұрын

It might be, I havent checked.

@Photoshopuzr 3 жыл бұрын

No pole in the center for the really right stuff doesn't take away its performance at all, I got both, the upside of the no center Colum is base on the ball-head as you can see the build of the TVC33 and the Smaller travel ones will depend on your needs, the bh55 is 50bls vs the bh30 at 15bls, much much lighter. the bigger ones can hold more weight good for those super telephoto lenses, for people that's not going to shoot with those massive lenses and not doing heavy loads it don't make sense imo to but the big ones, the ascends vs the versa is a totally different apex all together, I finally got my ascend and its bad ass for everything and it too can hold allot of weight and fit in a small roller or hookl on a backpack. I love the versas anyway, it will last a life time once you keep them clean.

@blanebiondolillo4930 5 жыл бұрын

I own the BH-55 but sits on my manfrotto 057c3 CF ,should have just gone with the RRS-TVC33 together with there ball head, good choice better then mine, thanks.

@Michael-pm1tq 5 жыл бұрын

I live in Australia as well and I really want to get a RRS but the shipping and taxes are a killer.

@MrBerry67 5 жыл бұрын

like everything else we want to ship here

@marieta.s 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, just a quick question: as far as I know carbon fiber and sea water are not a good match. The general belief is that if you are going to be shooting seascapes and be immersing the tripod in salt water it is better to use an aluminium one. What are your thoughts on this one? Also for shooting really low a stable platform seems to be a platypod. It’s a product that is used for sneaky photography when tripods are not allowed and can be placed really low on the ground.

@On3legs 5 жыл бұрын

My carbon fibre tripod has seen more salt water then me... and it's still going strong

@coltiscoolify 5 жыл бұрын

Salt water would tear apart aluminum quicker than carbon fiber.

@progtom7585 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for letting me know your height ben, v useful. Id love this tripod but ill see how we go... v expensive

@Helloworldwrjfjrjrj 5 жыл бұрын

And any plans to buy the 500 5.6 PF lense from nikon

@On3legs 5 жыл бұрын

Darrell Wood not planning on it. What about you?

@Helloworldwrjfjrjrj 5 жыл бұрын

Ben do you use a mono pod

@On3legs 5 жыл бұрын

Darrell Wood I own one, but never use it.

@Helloworldwrjfjrjrj 5 жыл бұрын

Serious question though. :)

@12340786ful 5 жыл бұрын

I bought 34l ii after watching this

@On3legs 5 жыл бұрын

Great Tripod

@Sams911 3 жыл бұрын

the cost is worth it... 100% US made, not china, or some other 3rd world labor... This tripod will hold it's value over time.

@On3legs 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Have been using mine for many years now

@robertstancer4469 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry Benjamin but the real object of your vlog was to see what camp you fall into. As you are well aware, at this price, those camps are really only RRS or Gitzo. In your case you are RRS. For me the Gitzo carbon fibre tripods are superior simply because of the engineering in the head of the tripod itself. I have the model GT5543XLS with their Gitzo ballhead and have had NO failure so far. For me, Gitzo beats the RRS hands down engineering wise. You pays your money Benjy, you take your choice. Gitzo for me every time.

@On3legs 5 жыл бұрын

Robert Stancer it’s not about camps. I didn’t even consider the Gitzo when I purchased the RRS. As long as you are happy with your gear that’s all that matters. I am sure I would be just as happy with a Gitzo, I have a good friend with one, with the RRS BH55 head on it. Cheers, Ben.

@Methodical2 5 жыл бұрын

When I was in the market a heavy duty tripod, there were some unhappy Gitzo owners who had failed legs because of the casting and their customer services was not being responsive or that good. Bad customer service is a big turn off for me. There were no reported issues with RRS tripods at the time, so I went that route and glad I did. Plus, their customer service is top notch. Below is one of many complaints I'd seen about the the Gitzo tripods during my research. Turned me off from Gitzo. www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1262154/

@MisterChibs 4 жыл бұрын

Robert Stancer I have both brands and have never had a problem with either of them. Having said that, my preference is the RRS. Definitely a step up from Gitzo.

@danielson_9211 2 жыл бұрын

Had a Gitzo broke on first time out and after 3 weeks no replacement, customer service sucks bad, don't believe me lookup where you can get a Gitzo serviced.

@jonathanpoon7024 3 жыл бұрын

hate RRS, what a copycat of Gitzo, staff are cocky, unhelpful and impolite, and products are full of scratches, damn it!

@jonathanpoon7024 3 жыл бұрын

The reply of Ferd Dorst has been deleted, hehe!

@danielson_9211 2 жыл бұрын

Bought a Gitzo, it broke first time out, went back to store and a rep for Gitzo was there and told me on Saturday that as soon as she was back on Monday in the office, they would send me out a new one to replace the one I received, 3 weeks later not a peep not even after several visits to my store and several emails, I returned it way crappy service.

@gold333 3 жыл бұрын

Terrible tripod for studio work. Way too low to shoot any model over 5 ft 10. No center column for 2 or 3 inches of fast height adjust when changing setup or focal length, good luck adjusting 3 different places when you want to lower or raise the center of the image by even an inch. No center column means no center column raise knob to loosely tie a remote release around so the weight is taken off the camera connection port. This tripod was probably made only for landscape work. Then again it doesn’t even include polyurethane/neoprene warmers around the legs like a Neo Carmagne.