The Best Landscape Photography Tripod?

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Landscape photographers are always on the lookout for the best tripod. While we know that budget tripods can often let us down, is there a tripod maker that finds the near perfect blend between price and quality? I’ve been using FLM tripods for several years now and I firmly believe they have hit that sweet spot - high quality tripod at a reasonable price.
In this video, I take a look at what is becoming my favorite tripod, the FLM CP30-L4. With an overview of the quality components and design FLM brings to landscape photography tripod market, I then talk about the specifics of the CP30-L4, and then some of my favorite features of the tripod. Of course, there are a few tradeoffs of the L4 versus the S4, and I touch on those as well.
🎥 Videos Referenced
Comparing the FLM CP30-S4 and CP30-L4 - • Comparing the FLM CP30...
First Look at FLM CP30-S4 - • FLM CP30-S4 II Tripod ...
One Year with the FLM CP30-S4 - • One Year with the FLM ...
Content:
00:00 - Intro
00:42 - FLM Tripods
01:55 - FLM CP30-L4
03:59 - The Good
07:47 - FLM in General
08:36 - The Tradeoffs
09:59 - Wrap Up
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@derbagger22 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I find doing astrophotography that I need a taller tripod than my S4. Tilting my camera upwards means I hunch downwards. I love the overall dimensions of the S4 and with travel. But, yeah, getting an L4 to round out my tripods is valuable...

@JeffreyTadlockPhotography 2 ай бұрын

I am lucky to have both the S4 and the L4 - the near perfect setup. As you said, the overall dimensions of the S4 make it such a perfect travel tripod. Collapsed it is a reasonable size and still tall enough to not feel like you're compromising too much on tripod height, and plenty sturdy.

@scothowe539 2 ай бұрын

I bought an L4 a couple of years ago based on its size and versatility. I'm 6'2" and with the addition of a leveling base and head it's very usable with just three legs extended. While I personally don't use the fourth leg section very often it's nice to know it's there when needed.

@JeffreyTadlockPhotography 2 ай бұрын

Agreed! I most often use it with just the last section collapsed, but the camera at about the perfect height for most scenes - especially by the time you figure in the ball head and such. Knowing I can go higher is nice or knowing I can do some whacky leg setups on really uneven terrain is nice too! Definitely a fan of FLM tripods in general!

@frankraiac 2 ай бұрын

Best tripod i've ever owned. The only thing i would change would be to make the twist locks either rubber or somehow grippier. I hate using them when it's really cold.

@JeffreyTadlockPhotography 2 ай бұрын

I have mixed feelings on rubber on the twist locks. A lot of times it seems the adhesive underneath breaks loose and then the rubber turns instead. It happened to my Sirui ball head I used to use more frequently, the rubber on the knobs sort of broke free. With that said - the aluminum ones can get quite cold!

@georgedavall9449 2 ай бұрын

Sheesh Jeffrey, another FLM Tripod review? 🙄🙄😃😂✌ They no doubt make a very nice set of legs. I wish I had not had such a negative experience when trying to buy a good copy of one awhile back. I think it was just a bad experience as the replacement B&H sent out to me, had one of the legs that would not release easily? I don't know? Always enjoy your content. Hey, lookin’ real stylin in that hat! Hope you're doing well. Stay safe! 👍💪🤝😊

@JeffreyTadlockPhotography 2 ай бұрын

:D You know me, big FLM fan! That's my replacement hat! I had one just like it, loved it, loaned to my wife on vacation, and she misplaced it - had to get a new one to replace the first! Floppy brim is super handy for photography - and keeping the rain off my glasses!

@georgedavall9449 2 ай бұрын

@@JeffreyTadlockPhotography I really wanted to keep/ use the FLM CP30- S4, but when I pay ‘New’ prices, kinda expect to get new? Oh well, that’s just me. 🤔 I am really enjoying the Ranger LS284 Pro tripod. New lighter and stiffer CF, with the metal/rubber combo waterproof twist locks. It was a tad shorter than the FLM, but undercut it in weight, and just about as stiff. Great to hike with. What is it about wives and losing stuff? Ooh, Id better be careful, nvm! 😯😆 Great looking hat, and I have a similar one, and I wear glasses as well, so i know what You mean. Cataract surgery is in my near future, and I will be so glad to be able to ditch the glasses. 👍

@JeffreyTadlockPhotography 2 ай бұрын

@@georgedavall9449 I've heard good things about the Ranger tripods as well. Hopefully it serves you well! Yep - she'd never fess up to it, but it is the last place I saw it! LOL

@georgedavall9449 2 ай бұрын

@@JeffreyTadlockPhotography Thanks Jeffrey! I like the little ranger as it is beefy, and is easy to carry and set up, and I forgot to mention Leofoto added an extra angle stop on the Pro models! I have a beefier LS 3624 Ranger for bigger camera and lens setups. It is very robust. It is non Pro model and does not have the waterproof metal/rubber twist locks. I will say, the twist locks on the FLM are superb. Ciao

@virobs 20 күн бұрын

Since you already had the CP30 S4, Im curious why you didn’t consider the CP34 L4 for additional versatility over the 30 L. I’m seriously considering either the 30L or 34 L and would be tempted to pair either with the 26 or 30 M instead of the 30S.for travel.

@JeffreyTadlockPhotography 19 күн бұрын

The 34 L would be a great tripod. I have two reasons why I went with the 30 over the 34. One, I still hike a lot even regionally, so I do keep an eye on weight. The other reason is I actually also have a Feisol tripod that is an absolute tank - but it is heavy and bulky, but if I was headed to a situation where I felt the CP30 wasn't enough, I have a tripod that I could use. (With that said, I haven't felt that need as the CP30 has been good to me). I think the choices you are looking at area entirely reasonable - so don't let me sway you from what you are thinking. Hope that helps!

@virobs 19 күн бұрын

@@JeffreyTadlockPhotography Thank for sharing. It is good to get the broader prospective on your decision making process, makes perfect sense. I notice that a number of KZfaq photographers using the CP30, but then they are also carrying a second tripod/camera to record themselves. I wondered, if they didn’t have to carry all the KZfaq gear, would they carry a CP34 instead ?

@JeffreyTadlockPhotography 19 күн бұрын

@@virobs Yeah, all the extra gear for KZfaq starts to add up. I have a fairly compact, lightweight Benro tripod I use for my video camera and then other related video and audio gear in the camera bag as well. (I actually used to carry the Feisol tripod early in my landscape photography journey, but when I started doing the YT channel, I started looking for ways to shed the weight and bulk. I think the CP34 could be a good option. If I didn't have the Feisol I could see have considering something a bit more than the CP30.

@virobs 18 күн бұрын

@@JeffreyTadlockPhotography haha..do I see a new tripod review in the future?😂.

@JeffreyTadlockPhotography 18 күн бұрын

@@virobs Ha! I really need to reign in my tripod purchases! It is getting a little out of hand!

@georgedavall9449 2 ай бұрын

Jeffrey Tadlock !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( just driving the Al Gorerhythms! ). 😊

@robertnystrom289 2 ай бұрын

How do you find the metal twist locks versus rubber? I understand the cold part, but any other issues?

@JeffreyTadlockPhotography 2 ай бұрын

I like the metal twist locks and prefer them. No worries about any adhesive on rubber deteriorating from wet and cold and then spinning on the lock. So I feel like it is a more reliable option in the long term.