Featuring a 13.2 lb load capacity (yet with a weight itself of only 9 lbs), this new SmallRig AD-01S Heavy-Duty Tripod and Fluid Head Kit should prove to be a durable, portable support option for professional videographers, cinematographers and all other types of vloggers, photographers, and content creators.
Designed as a three-stage tripod, this AD-01S is an upgrade of SmallRig’s previous AD-01 model and should provide a nice construction with durable, lightweight aluminum and feature an adjustable height range of 33.9 to 73.2" along with easy flip locks.
The tripod is also quite lightweight for its load capacity and can fold down to 35 inches in length for simplified transport in the included carrying bag.
As mentioned above, the reason a filmmaker or video pro might want to go with a heavy-duty tripod like this new AD-01S is simply because you always want to make sure that your camera and rig are safely secured.
Yes, many of these new high-end cinema cameras are getting smaller and lighter as the compact camera body style becomes more popular. But add-on equipment is also becoming more affordable and more of a necessity, so your camera rigs will most likely always carry significant weight.
These cinema cameras are also getting cheaper too, but they’re nowhere near price points where it would ever make sense to risk the safety of your cameras—to say nothing of the safety of yourself and your crews.
Along with its maximum head load capacity of the aforementioned 13.2 lbs, the SmallRig AD-01S features an overall maximum tripod load capacity of 33.07 lbs, which should make it capable of handling many cinema camera rigs.
SmallRig AD-01S
SmallRig
The SmallRig AD-01S heavy-duty tripod and fluid head kit are in stock and available to order now. Here are the tripod’s full specs and purchase options:
With a 13.2 lb load capacity at a weight of only 9 lb, the AD-01S Heavy-Duty Tripod and Fluid Head Kit from SmallRig is a durable and portable support option for professional photographers, videographers, and vloggers.
