"I wanna work at Chilli's." PURE GOLD!! ×D

The start of the video purely deserves a like

One of the primary reasons I'm interested in a light, robust travel tripod is up do landscape panorama shots. As I understand it the integrated head on the Peak Designs trips can't be used in that way as no axis can be locked while the others are adjusted. Seems worth mentioning in any review of this category.

So the vibrator has very little effect on Sarah...

Man this is the image quality I want. This video is so crisp. Beautiful

Best 5 sec cameo ever, and I'm not talking about Chris' children. Oscar worthy.

There is no try-pod, only do-pod...

[LONG COMMENT WARNING] An entertaining review like always, btw the Gitzo should have about 1.45kg with the ball head and 1.05kg without it. Personally, I have used both the Gitzo 1545T and the Manfrotto Befree GT Carbon, also a few other tripods include in a Sirui Tripod and all for a decent amount of time. To be honest, I hated the Manfrotto GT Carbon, it has a cheap plastic feel and has four incredibly huge problems: - twist-lock doesn't fully lock up even after rotating many times, could rotate infinitely when trying to lock; - the twist-lock uses a hard plastic finish with lots of edges that cut your hands; - the ball head and center column locks are gripless and heavily rely on those things sticking out; - the ball-head lock may be fast to use but for landscape photographers, it DOES NOT LOCK TIGHT at all and you can feel it when you press down the shutter of your camera. I always had my doubts about Gitzo's price but after actually using it and using many other tripods, it is worth every penny I've paid. If you get used to it you could actually only twist your wrist once (yes, only twist once) on each twist-lock both when locking and unlocking and it actually locks up very tight and you know it is locked. If you have your camera sitting on top and you press the shutter down, you will (and I mean it) notice that your camera does not move down even the slightest bit and it does have a distinct feel from all the other tripods that are cheaper. Since I shoot a lot of seascapes, I've found that this Gitzo one usually gets a lot less sand inside the twist lock in comparison to all the lower-priced ones but it isn't the easiest to take apart and clean. My old Sirui R2204 with G20kx ball head has been perfectly functional even being dipped in seawater and chucked in the sand for years without any servicing nor cleaning and still does a way better job than the befree GT Carbon, only that it is oversized and is indeed heavier. It has short twisting distance like the Gitzo, comfortable and thoughtful designs everywhere and it is worth the price.

Very extensive review; wish I had this in mind when I was making my purchase before. Love that certain areas that are not commonly covered are taken into consideration - takes a real photo/videographer master to truly know their trade.

Chris, you explain things soooo well. This was a great episode.

I love Sirui tripods. Been using one for the last few years.

Thank you! An actual comparison video and not a commercial

This really is a fantastic overview. I wish all product comparisons on KZfaq were this well thought-out and succinct

This episode is amazing, so many great little comedic moments!!!

Tip: keep the traditional tripods unscrewed when having the legs upwards. This way you can shove em out in 1 sec once you set it up again.

Superb video, all the info needed with a pinch of brevity and humour .....more of this please, ‘nuff said ‘ !

Absolutely fantastic video, in depth the perfect amount and really hammering on the important parts for usage. Great content.

Excellent review! Thank you very much for taking the time to make this!

"Tripod vibration calibration devices." 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Another great and useful review from Chris and Jordan!

bro i REALLY appreciate your scientific approach to finding the best one. you’ve helped me make up my mind. subbed 💯

This was a really awesome, genuine, human review, thanks so much

Great video, love your style and the amount of knowledge you pack in.

You’ve gained another subscriber in me, really good content and informative! Thank you 🙏🏽

OMG that vibration calibration tool.

Them intros are the best. Keep it up guys!

You two give the best reviews on KZfaq. I personally would buy the PD because of the size, form and weight factor. The positives far outweigh the negatives in my opinion.

Great comparisons - all important factors I would consider when buying a tripod

I believe Peak Design has a video on a faster method on how to extend the tripod fully.

This is probably my favourite tripod video.

This was a very thorough and well done review, covered all of the main concerns. Super helpful for me as i decide which one to buy (as I had been looking at two of those that are in this video) THANKS so much!

Thanks for doing this, y'all are awesome!

3 legged things tripods are amazing. Definitely recommend for price and weight. They can also hold way more weight than all these tripods.

Great comparison! I’ve got the Gitzo (Guillermo) and there’s no way it only weights 1.05kg. You forgot to add the weight of the ball head which around 0.4kg. I’m backing the PD tripod and can’t wait for it to arrive. I was surprised you didn’t mention the lack of panning with the PD vs the other tripods. Tripods are a huge pain in the neck and I often leave mine behind only to regret it when I am on location. The PD might actually solve that but let’s see.

Great video. I enjoyed the comparisons thank you. The color saturation was beautiful too

Great review. I´ll go for that manfrotto

I really enjoyed this one. One of your best.

First time here this video was perfect my style of learning, humor! Thank you for making this easy for me to even understand. Im no photo nerd just here to shop for the hubby. You gave me insight and laughter. I will not be going with the Peak as my husband hates bending and hes a tall Viking. Im sort of in love with the Manfred Von BeFree!

Excellent comparison. Very very helpful

Super helpful video. I have been looking at travel tripods. This helps a lot in that decision making.

best camera gear reviewer in the game rn

Legit thought you were high on a mountain at 2:30 but then realized it was water. That’s my dumb moment of the day.

Great review, and point well taken on height. I have a similar Sirui and got a lot of use out of it.

Time to do an update guys and this time add in some features that matter to the mirrorless stills/video shooter - quick setup(leveling on uneven terrain), light and compact, useable fluid movements. Love your work😄

Fantastic comparison video very helpful 💚

This was so helpful! Thanks!

Nice comparaison, very good video. Thank you so much! Hi from France 🌞

Please do more. I've been wanting a good travel tripod round up video and these were 3/4 tripods i was looking at (minus manfred)

We have two of the Sirui, but with a much better ball head from AS. It works very well and of the 10+ carbon tripods we have these are our go-to for actually having a tripod in our backpacks. That being said, we have two Peak carbon tripods on order and are looking forward to them as we "think" we will always carry them in our packs even if we may not necessarily need them. The Sirui is a judgment call and we carry them about 50% of the time and many times we kick ourselves for leaving them behind. As with any camera gear, the best one is the one you have with you. Great video!

Colors look great on this video

The truth this video has helped me to know a little bit of tripods that I could take on trips

Gitzo are behind the times, with my Benro I got a very high quality bag, full tool kit, two different length centre columns (long and short), spikes feet and rubber feet and a hook for attaching weight on the underneath of the centre column. Benro are brilliant and their carbon fibre legs are amazing quality.

I have had a Gitzo GT1541T (predecessor to the one reviewed here) for many years now. I bought just the legs, & initially got the Markins Q3 ball head for it, but later switched to the Arca Swiss P0. The P0 being an inverted ball head design is brilliant with the Gitzo for me. With the P0 you can use the inverted ball as a 'leveller' & then use the rotating base, which is at the top (being an inverted design) for stitched panos, or video pans. you you can use it like a normal ball head when you need to angle the camera as required. Being an inverted ballhead, there is less risk of dirt getting into the ball/socket too. It's a perfect combo for me, & I paid a lot less for the combo than the price in this vid. Great review though!

I don't care about tripods, I Just came for Chris and Jordan

Monopods! I would love to see a round-up of monopods, and would be especially interested if there are any good monopods that can fit in an airplane carry-on when collapsed. Anyway, back to travel tripods, I currently own a MeFoto Globetrotter that I bought used for under $200 and it's served me pretty well, but it's nice to see an overview of what else is out there.

Great Video, Manfrtotto is truly a great purchase.

Very nice colors in this video, good job Jordan! :D

So informative! Thanks!

Love your work! Thanks to your boys, too :-) Could you do a review of camera sliders - especially ones that are NOT really short, that are lightweight and functional outdoors.

Nice video Chris, thanks for the review.

Haha this dude's kids in the intro instantly made my day better.

Thanks for the review, as I was looking at the Peak Design. it is was interesting to not the problem of the height of the user. At 6'6" that is important, but you get used to lowering yourself in the pursuit of stability.

Nice review !! I personally use heavier Tripods , Thank you great work .

A few years back I went into a leading London independent camera shop looking for a travel tripod. Can't recall which one I intended to buy but they recommended the Velbon UT43D II. After checking it out (they had numerous tripods on display) I bought one and I'm delighted with it. Cost under GBP100 with ball head, folds to 11.5 inches and comes with carry bag. It may not have a reversible centre column but for a travel tripod it really suits my needs

finally a peak design review that doesn't just trash on the price point and stomp their feet lol. Honestly, I almost didn't buy one because of all the people WHO DONT EVEN OWN IT. Writing shit reviews on it. When it arrived at my house. I was pleasantly surprised. Very well built. Super compact. I love it so far.

I have the PDTT and it is amazing. You can shorten the center column for low shots if you want. Watch their video on this. Also note that they actually have videos on use, maintenance, and repair of the tripod. While mentioning extras, the PDTT also comes with a phone mount that stores in the center column. I like the convenience of the ball head, but it is all or nothing. You cannot lock one axis and only work the others.

Great video! I am very happy with my Gitzo traveller tripod so watched this video more out of interest than anything else.

Great, thanks

Great review thank you

Have you ever used the Feisol CT-3442 tournament series? I love it for backpacking/travel

I bought a set of perfect condition 1544 Gitzo legs off eBay for $344, with $10 shipping. Put on an Induro head off an aluminum Induro tripod, and LOVE the combo. I've never used a tripod that is so stable and yet so light.

really well done video. super useful and timely for me

The PD has a split centre column now it's launched. It's also aluminium now even in the carbon fibre, which affects stability positively, not negatively. They said they don't have a D-ring plate screw because they don't believe it offers enough torque for the level of security they want given that their plates are the point of connection to the camera. Also at launch, there's an hex key tool attached to one of the legs. Just in case that's useful to anyone reading.

Best tripod review video.

Great review. It is useful to know all of the most important requirements to select the right tripod. I wonder what is the walk to find one with the same features as the Gitzo/Sirui model but with the height of the colon when raised of about 1.75/1.80 m?

I agree with Robert, I would assume that most can't afford that much for a tripod. I purchased a carbon fiber Bonfoto for under $125 and it has the same or better features than some of what you featured in this video. It has all metal parts, no plastic knobs, has a great carry case, etc. I'm not sure if you have already, but it would be great to have a video comparing tripods under $150. They will probably be knockoff names, but not everyone cares what brand name is on the leg, they just want something sturdy. That being said, you guys did a great job with this video and it was very interesting to see the tests and results. Let's see a budget version soon! Thank you for the great content you provide!

Hmmm... I have an earlier version of that same Sirui ball head; however mine locks up solid with very little effort; and is otherwise buttery smooth. For the record, I also have one of their earlier carbon fiber travel tripods (T-2005X) thats also been fantastic (but lacks the removable monopod leg feature). Sirui makes good stuff!

Actually, I think if the allen key is lost, you're actually the opposite of "screwed".... Hmmm.

i swear i have never laughed out loud during a product review. thanks so much for that. hahaha

Chris is all tanned up from his tropical Holiday 😁😅😁😄😅😄🤣

Hey DPReview can you please do a video on sliders? I want to buy one and would like to have you opinion on them.

Yes to another review comparison with heavier duty, greater capacity carbon fiber tripods.

I’d be curious to know how the aluminum version of the PD performed with the vibration test. I realize it weighs more but perhaps that is of benefit? It puts it more in line with the Sirui and Manfrotto in terms of weight but it’s much more compact. It’s also much less expensive than the carbon fiber version. Just curious.

Best review , kudos.

Would be useful to have a comparative test of tripods at the same price point- something more affordable eg 200 - not everyone can stretch to 500-1000.

Couple of comments if I may. 1. Fun and informative video as usual 2. The PDTT can have the screw swapped out to one with a coin slot or D ring for a couple of bucks. I did this to my cheap L bracket and what a life saver it has been 3. If you repeat the test please look at three legged thing and their range of tripods if only for the fact they actually give them names!! Keep up the great work.

First video I’ve seen of yours. It was a recommended video. Really enjoyed it, learned a lot and had some good laughs. Key LOL moments for me “ I wanna be a KZfaqr but not talking about cameras. Cameras are boring” And “I want to work at Chili’s” 😂 and “tripod stabilization calibration devices” 🤭. Video offers incredible value to the viewer (me). Thanks!

Great review!

The Peak Design one is so much smaller than the others when folded - it really makes the case as a "travel" tripod. The others aren't too much smaller than a "normal" tripod. It's stable enough for most work other than really long/heavy set ups when you should probably be using a full-sized tripod anyway. It's the obvious choice for a travel option of these four.

I have the older version of Manfrotto Befree live with the fluid head and you can adjust the level bellow the head and it has hook for bags. And I also bought a ballhed for it like the GT version has.

wonderful review, DEAN CAIN !!!!

I would like to add a couple more brands that you might wish to investigate, or test. Feisol is a Taiwanese tripod manufacturer that has made super light carbon tripods for years. I have owned a CT 3471 for over 15 years, and though large it is super light and stable enough to mount a wood 4x5 view camera on (and it came with spikes, and a bag). They also make great travel tripods. Another newer manufacturer is Ifootage, and I picked up one of the Gazelle Fastbowl carbon tripods and put an Acratech tripod pano head on it, and it also is super light (though not compact). But set up and leveling is the fastest I have ever used for doing pano's and architectural work with that latter combo because of the "fastbowl" ball head leveler built into the tripod itself. And though the Acratech heads are not inexpensive, their quality outmatches my Gitzo, & Manafroto, heads, and easily matches my RRS, and Arca Swiss heads. And I have found them lighter in weight than all four of the other brands heads and easier to clean because of the open design.

I used the Manfrotto for a while and was not durable and it failed in the middle of a trip. So I moved to the Gitzo and in spite of the price it was a significant step up in stability in the real world. For me worth the money for durability and stability

I always test my tripods stability by hitting one of the legs while having a 300mm attached to the camera and then I count how long it takes the tripod to get back into a stable non vibrating state (image on live view is not shaking anymore). I have not tested any Gitzo or Peak Design yet, but up till now Sirui was nearly always the winner against Manfrotto, Vanguard, ....

Good review I was curious if Gitzo still is the only pro option and as it looks they still are!

Great video. Love it. 🤩 Maybe next time you can review camera remote controls, it's hard to find proper reviews on those little ones 😊

Great review. Love your innovative way to test vibration damping! I’ve been using a Sirui with the same ball head and its a great sturdy and reliable tripod. However, I travel a lot and its a bit bulky so I need something compact but effective. I’m waiting on my Pedeeteetee to arrive any day now and I’ll do my own comparison. I’ll check if we have a dampening testing tool at home I can use!! By the way, I think you must have used a preproduction version of the PD tripod, they now have a tool that attaches to the tripod so that should help address the point you made about losing it. Also, PD have a life time warranty so anything breaks from wear and tear you would hope they will replace it for the life off the product. Love your work!

Great review 👍 Thanks

As a backpacker, the Peak seems to hit nearly all the right notes. That price tag though. Might have to go with aluminum. Is carbon fibre *really* worth it?

I really, REALLY like the way you pronounce "GUILLERMO". It makes me feel alive.