WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY TRIPOD/ REVIEW/IFOOTAGE Gazelle TC9 Fastbowl Carbon Tripod

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For a good while now I've been putting up with my small carbon tripod but the time has come for a change. Now that I use the Manfrotto 502 Video head nearly all the time I needed a more substantial support. After much research I opted for the Ifootage TC9 in carbon fibre. Join me as we take a walk in the woods, have a bit of a bushcraft lunch and show you the new piece of kit. I think you'll be impressed!!
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Пікірлер: 56

@PharaohMan007 Жыл бұрын

Ifootage also makes the world's best monopod!

@WobbleMatic Жыл бұрын

Super video and great demonstration, fierce practical. Thanks

@simoneardley Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!👍🏼

@nigelwest3430 10 ай бұрын

Good review, thanks

@frontstandard1488 8 ай бұрын

Great review, exactly what I wanted to see. Wonderful meal in the field too.

@simoneardley 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼

@vicariousaviator9742 3 жыл бұрын

No wonder you were knackered, it was that field kitchen you were carrying! 😂🤣

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Haha,fair shout. Don't mind carrying a bit of extra weight, giving the new bag a test !!😆😆

@KimDiscoveringHistory 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Simon. I stumbled upon your video of the Manfrotto fluid head and was originally looking for a comparison to the gimbal head. I am pretty new into wild life photography/video from what I normally do and watching your video has provided a great deal of tuition of equipment to use. I Fortunately already have the same fluid head as you... so that made me happy. Thanks for the share Simon.😉👍👍👍👍👍

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Kim and glad youre enjoying the channel 👍🏼

@stevecolwill9761 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review Simon . You always inspire me to get out there, not that I need it mind as I am out every day! Thought I was watching Richard Outdoors there for a minute…😉

@michaelwallwork7482 3 жыл бұрын

Looks great. Cheers Simon 👍

@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969 3 жыл бұрын

Love that tripod . Proper spoon when it's been set on fire lol. Made one today with that cherry I got off you the other day. Always good seeing trails that I walk myself and I've camped in that lunch spot many times and shot a good few films there myself 🙂. beautiful woodland . Cheers fella, atb Rick n Billydog

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rick, yeh that Cherrys lovely. Going to have a do myself with it next week. Too nice to chop for logs!!😆 Cant beat those woods👌👌

@hamshanksproductions7161 2 жыл бұрын

Great viewing. Regards

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, thanks for watching 👀👍🏼

@aquaticcolledgefishing 3 жыл бұрын

Great tripod 🙌👍

@pathogan4854 3 жыл бұрын

Great review Simon, and a added bonus cookery demo I follow Thomas H as well and have being in Awe of the tripod for a while Il try to be good between now and christmas maybe santa will suprise me. I hope you good some good footage of the barn owls. All the best Pat.

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Pat, its areally good tripod. Hopefully the big lad with the beard will do you proud!!👍😄

@PETERFRITZPHOTO 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Simon. I've had a TC6 for a while, but really started to want more height. Your review just convinced me, and I've now purchased the TC9. 😃

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one Peter, you won't be disappointed. A great tripod 👍

@PETERFRITZPHOTO 2 жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley I love it. I’ve used it twice in the last three days, and it’s brilliant in a stiff breeze; plus those extra long legs are great on sloping ground. 👍

@darkknightwithanidea1845 Жыл бұрын

Get an Ifootage Q1S QR plate system for this … YOU won’t be sorry. No more unscrewing heads & wasting time & energy. Trust me it’ll be the best piece of equipment you’ll ever buy.

@simoneardley Жыл бұрын

Yeh, ive got a couple now. Theyre a fantastic piece of gear arent they 👍🏼👌🏼

@mickytwoknives 3 жыл бұрын

best post of a landscape type tripod i have seen ....exhalent. peace pall

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick 👍

@barrysimpson4628 2 жыл бұрын

You just got me subscribed Simon, what with the thumbstick vid and now this! Memories of a trip I did 20 years ago where I lugged a very similar (but aluminium) tripod and a Hasselblad XPan, up Bla Bheinn on Skye. Another great video 👌

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Nice one Barry, time flies eh. Thats why we've gotta get out there at every opportunity!! Thanks for the sub👍🏼😀

@paulkirk5760 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. I have the ifootage videohead on a benro. The head works really well but have been thinking about an ifootage tripod. Adam Gibbs a landscape photog on Vancouver island did a review of that videohead.

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Yeh, you'll not go far wrong with it mate. I follow Uncle grumpy myself!!😆🤣

3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, Bye from Italy :)

@andyheywoodsphotographya-h7913 3 жыл бұрын

Good timing Simon been looking for a new carbon fibre one to replace my manfrotto stainless steel one, i was looking at gitzo but they are eye watering and i wanted somthing you can get low down with, also to hold the manfrotto head and a 500mm f4 it looks great and very similar to my manfrotto just i cant get as low down because of the column well you can but its very clumbersome with a big lens on.📸👍

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

I was referring to Gitzo when i mentioned' eye watering'!! You wont go far wrong with the tc9👌

@PaulOaklandPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

Tripod looks mint Simon 👍📸🎥

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul, im pretty impressed with it.👀👍

@daveroberts1139 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tripod Simon. Love that leveling feature but I could never go back to lever locks. Used to catch on everything and drive me crazy so I switched to twist locks. Is that a Shimoda Action 70 bag you are using there?

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Yeh i get where youre coming from Dave , always a trade off somewhere. Yes, well spotted, its the Shimoda X70, great pack !!👍🏼📷👌

@RichardOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. Where can I get one of those amazing stoves??

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, its this dodgy Yorkshire bloke I know. I'll see if I can get his number for ya!!!🤣🤣🔥

@wildwhitmore 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, definitely got me looking now. Can you tell me what the upper leg length is Simon? I'm trying to find a tripod that can fit the LensCoat leg wraps to

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, cheers. The upper leg length is approx 500mm.

@liammedwards 3 жыл бұрын

Great Review Simon. Glad you like the Tripod. Liam ProAV

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Liam, its a cracking bit of kit 👌👌🎥📷

@mverick160 2 жыл бұрын

The bubble level on the top is why I quit using it. Why have it if it's unuseable. I have the tc9. I understand if your head has a level. But what if it doesn't? Completely ruins having a bowl head. You can get another attachment to show level. But it should be on the head where it can be seen.

@simoneardley 2 жыл бұрын

Yeh, I see where youre coming from 👀👀

@ppac5903 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Simon, where do to get those cargo style trousers? They look hard wearing!

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Fjallraven Vidda Pro trousers Paul. Not cheap but great quality.

@steveoldham4462 3 жыл бұрын

I am also looking for a lighter alternative that will handle the 502AH, I have a Manfrotto 055 Aluminium which has the same footprint as the head, just the size and weight with the head is a bit of a handful. How do you find the overall weight and balance of the TC9?

@simoneardley 3 жыл бұрын

Dont get me wrong Steve, its not a small tripod and with that head on it is never going to be a lightweight setup but theres always a trade off when youre looking for a solid stable work platform. I certainly wouldnt go any smaller for the 502.👍

@steveoldham4462 3 жыл бұрын

@@simoneardley many thanks. I guess your right it’s a trade off with that mass at the top of long legs light or heavy, the quick release you recommended is working a treat as I can mount both body and lens foot. Last question what is your view on the Tamron G2 from a quality of the shots. I also have a D500 and am looking at that as my next investment. Thanks for the response.