Peak Design Travel Tripod Review (BRUTALLY Honest)

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Peak Design Travel Tripod Review // Overall pros and cons // Who this tripod is perfect for // Who this tripod is NOT perfect for // Where to get the best price, and more!
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00:00 - Intro
0:13 - Gist
0:56 - Design
4:00 - Usability
6:52 - Pros and Cons
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Groundbreaking architecture + lightning-fast setup = Peak Design Travel Tripod??
For solo photographers out there, the Peak Design Travel Tripod is specifically engineered to be your ultimate right-hand, and below are 4S' WHY!
1. Size - This tripod is almost the same size (in diameter) as a water bottle.
2. Stable - It ultimately brings you pro-level stability for your camera.
3. Swift Setup - Its design definitely allows you to quickly and securely set it up and your lock your camera in place in SECONDS. You can also use this for your phone too!
4. Set to last - This tripod is made with weather and impact-resistant materials that are replaceable, serviceable, and cleanable.
Although the Peak Design Travel Tripod is on the expensive side and you REALLY need to take your time to learn how to go around and use this, you'd definitely love this if you're a solo photographer.
We have a lot to say about this so make sure to finish watching our full review of the Peak Design Travel Tripod.
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Specs/Features/Summary
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• WHAT IS IN THE BOX
Tripod (Legs + Compact Ball Head) x1
Weatherproof Soft Case x1
Standard Plate x1
4mm + 2.5 Hex Wrench x1
Mobile Mount x1
Bushing Removal Tool x1
• Weight Capacity: 9.1 kg (20 lbs) - Optimized for pro setups, up to full-frame DSLR + telephoto lens
• MATERIALS:
Ball Head, Hub, Load Hook: Powdercoated A380 aluminum
Legs: Anodized 6061-T6 aluminum (Alloy), Carbon F’n fiber (Carbon)
Quick Release, Adjustment Ring, Center Column Knob: Anodized 6061-T6 aluminum
Locking Ring: Polycarbonate/ABS blend
Feet: ShoreA60 TPU
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Пікірлер: 63

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

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@saurabhbhardwaj6753 10 ай бұрын

Very well done- refreshing style, no BS. Keep it up Aaron!

@Nomads.Nation 10 ай бұрын

appreciated!

@MannyG32968 7 ай бұрын

Bought one and it's by FAR the best tripod that I've had- so smooth and ease but the ball-head is super flexible and handles my 200-600mm lens like a baby in carriage!

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

Awesome to hear!

@Orwaha 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video dude!

@Nomads.Nation 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@justbrowsing81 Жыл бұрын

Welcome back, Tav!

@Nomads.Nation Жыл бұрын

🫶🏽

@nigelwest3430 11 ай бұрын

Brilliant design and quality construction, Worth every penny

@Nomads.Nation 11 ай бұрын

great feedback, cheers!

@everyweekcarry Жыл бұрын

I’m a huge PD fan. Own an embarrassing amount of their stuff. So I’m inclined to stay in their ecosystem. The question I have is aluminum vs CF. Seems aluminum would change the outlook given cost was a major con yet doesn’t add much weight. And….Tav!! Long time no see. 👍

@mrtavetski1859 Жыл бұрын

Id agree with your assesment on the aluminim, also... Hi! Good to be here😅

@sv1201 8 ай бұрын

Weight of the aluminum one is no issue but the stability is.

@TheCrysis3131 Жыл бұрын

tav! good to see you around, too haha, keep it up :D

@mrtavetski1859 Жыл бұрын

Eyooo! I might pop in on an upcoming video for a few seconds 😉

@RobertSE6 7 ай бұрын

Great tripod - but - the tool holder will more than likely fall off (as well as the allen keys as you demonstrated). Mine did but the good news is PD replaced it free of charge and I now keep it in my backpack

@Nomads.Nation 7 ай бұрын

Nice!

@88darnell 6 ай бұрын

Aside from the head potentially falling down because it’s not locked in place or potentially easily unlocked, I think the cons related to 5 - 10 minutes of tripod training are overstated. How many hours or dozens of hours are needed to learn the hundreds of settings for a camera body? Or speed or studio lights? I just bought this tripod and it’s a one-minute learning curve. Just like all the rest of my tripods made by several other manufacturers because there is no standardization.

@Nomads.Nation 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your perspective!

@jonuiuc Жыл бұрын

After some cross shopping i ended up with a Sirui, value is much better, less gimmicky, more robust. Just works.

@mrtavetski1859 Жыл бұрын

Which one did you end up getting?

@jonuiuc Жыл бұрын

@@mrtavetski1859 Sorry I didn't see this. I got the Sirui ST125+A-10R which is the lightest of this weatherproof line. Theyalso make the similar ST124 (four segments) and the K10 or K20 ball heads which are not a low profile, but have a more visible bubble level. The ST224 line is similar just bigger diameter for more weight more stability. Sirui inexpensive tripods are good too, the traveler series X are one twist deals, if you only have a mirrorless ore something or are really wanting lightweight and small.

@AbdullahiAbdulkadir 6 ай бұрын

I'm in the market for a tripod. Do you still recommend this as of today or is there a better one?

@Nomads.Nation 6 ай бұрын

Everything Tav said in the review still stands 💪🏻

@Keith_Aerotrunk Жыл бұрын

Aaron's new face?🤣🤣🤣LOL. Very detailed review. I really appreciate the pros and cons comparison. But the tripod is a bit pricey though.

@Nomads.Nation Жыл бұрын

Very pricey!

@Keith_Aerotrunk Жыл бұрын

@@Nomads.Nation thanks for being honest. without any sugar coating, too expensive.

@Nomads.Nation Жыл бұрын

@@Keith_Aerotrunk our camera-virtuoso Tav is always brutally honest!

@robsko8144 Жыл бұрын

Have one its perfect

@Nomads.Nation Жыл бұрын

appreciate the feedback!

@SaintActual Жыл бұрын

Solid review. I like that the con is, "people are stupid, dont let stupid people use your stuff." 😂

@Nomads.Nation Жыл бұрын

Tav’s sense of humor is second to none 😂

@j.kimmer1509 6 ай бұрын

Does TSA confiscate the tools on the tripod?

@Nomads.Nation 6 ай бұрын

not sure tbh, haven't flown with it. Maybe reach out to their customer support and please let us know what they say

@ComradeQuestion42069 Жыл бұрын

Any issues with stability? The legs look so small to me when it's fully extended.

@JordanCS13 7 ай бұрын

Note, I have not used this tripod extensively, but just in the store: I don’t understand how it gets so much love, and it’s because of your point. When extended, it is VERY flimsy feeling, with bounce in the legs and it’s easy to even torque the legs a bit from side to side. This may work well indoors, but if you’re using it outside in the wind, I can’t see how you’d get stable images at all. There are other travel tripods that are not quite as compact, but are much sturdier (Leofoto LS-284 for instance, which is cheaper and is rock solid in comparison).

@Superbustr 11 ай бұрын

For a person like me this tripod is just asking me to make an error resulting in me damaging my camera. They should make a v2 and update the design.

@Nomads.Nation 11 ай бұрын

hopefully v2 will be coming soon

@adam__smith 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your review. Do you know anything about V2 - will it be taller? @@Nomads.Nation

@nrdas8912 10 ай бұрын

You had me at $650. Now clicking away and going back to reality.

@Nomads.Nation 10 ай бұрын

yea it aint cheap lol

@georgebarronjr 12 күн бұрын

It seems like this tripod generated a lot of buzz when it came out. Glowing reviews everywhere. Then the more grounded reviews like this one came out and now it seems like the tripod isn't really all it was hyped to be. (Having said that, when the Ulanzi copy came out the reviews were equally, and to be honest, suspiciously positive as well.) I love Peak Design. I've got a lot of their stuff. But this tripod seems to cross a line. I don't mind paying a little extra for their thoughtfully designed gear. I like that it is a little bit hip. But $650 for this tripod is just nuts. Too many fatal flaws for me. First is that you have to raise the center column to use the head. Second, using the head in vertical mode looks like quite the hassle. Third, I would have no problem with vertical mode since I use an L-bracket.......but shockingly, it appears that you can't use regular Arca-Swiss plates on this head. Maybe I'm wrong, but if it is true THAT is the deal breaker and hints at the possibility that this tripod is more for well heeled hipster than the serious photographer. Hard pass for me at this point.

@Nomads.Nation 11 күн бұрын

thanks for the epic comment!

@georgebarronjr 11 күн бұрын

@@Nomads.Nation Thanks. However, I WAS wrong about Arca-Swiss plates and L-brackets. I looked at the owner's manual and there are two studs on the head that can be removed so they can be used. So, my biggest concern is not a problem at all. The biggest issue at this point is the cost. So for me it is a toss up between the aluminum Peak Design tripod or a carbon fiber Chinese knock-off.

@MrPhilbautista Жыл бұрын

There's no way people are going to use your link after that glowing review you gave for the tripod

@mrtavetski1859 Жыл бұрын

Certainly not the masses, but there will be that one person who will watch this video, and none of my criticisms will apply to their particular use case.

@Lucaemar Жыл бұрын

I feel this was a little too critical of the tripod - its an ultralight one, aimed at hiking, outdoors stuff, landscape shooters. Sharing your tripod with people that have never seen one before isnt an issue there, and no matter which high end tripod you have, there's a learning curve to it. After that, you'll know exactly how to use it. The bag being a snug fit it a choice, if you wanted a bag where you can just toss in your tripod, its going to waste space and be less protective of it.

@mrtavetski1859 Жыл бұрын

I agree, this is a really fair assesment, i was quite critical, perhaps because I'm not an outdoors photographer. If i were tho, this tripod would be perfect

@TheFuzzyskwerl Жыл бұрын

No longer the most compact and the ball head is definitely a big weakness. Check out the Ulanzi f38 tripod.

@Nomads.Nation Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the rec Andrew!

@Jimmy_Cavallo Жыл бұрын

That’s a video head tripod.

@user-kj5en4hz6c 8 ай бұрын

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@CannabisTechLife Жыл бұрын

Every review of this tripod I see has the same complaints. It's functionality just doesn't match the price. Does it save space and is light weight? Yeah for sure. Does that warranty adding $400 more than other high end tripods? Psh no. And I say that as someone who has many PD bags. If the price was reasonable, I don't think people's reviews would be so negative.

@mrtavetski1859 Жыл бұрын

I think they designed this with only one person in mind, and to that person, this tripod is well worth it. As one commenter put it- lightweight, compact, hiking... Its a very niche product

@guipifon Жыл бұрын

I really love the PEAK Design brand, but yet don't buy anything from them, I even try to get something to iniciate a partnership, but don't work out unfortunalety, hope that I can buy some of their products soon! Amazing review, thank you.

@mrtavetski1859 Жыл бұрын

I gotta say i also love the brand, but I'm not invested int eco system . If i were tho ... Uuuu my stuff would be so pretty