Travel tripods are supposed to be lightweight and compact...that's kind of their thing.
However, this new unit from Peak Design takes it all to another level by incorporating loads of exciting features and specs into their first travel tripod, including versatile mounting options, single-ring head adjustment, and groundbreaking architecture that completely eliminates wasted space, making it one of the most lightweight, compact tripods on the market.
Check out this promo to get a better idea of what we're dealing with here:
So, what's special about Peak Design's travel tripod? With affordable gimbals and drones gimbal-ing and drone-ing around, why would this new generation of shooters get excited about a boring tripod?
Well, it's essentially one of the most lightweight, compact, versatile, full-featured travel tripods out there. You can use it with your tiny mirrorless cameras or your big ol' full-frame DSLRs thanks to its 20lbs. weight capacity. You can retrieve the smartphone mount from the secret compartment and shoot with your phone. You can fully extend it to get eye-level shots or break it down to get worms-eye shots. You can shoot horizontally or vertically with its easy-to-use, single-ring ball head. You can flip the pedestal around and shoot low-angles. You can set it up, mount your camera, adjust it, and break it down in seconds.
But perhaps the most unique thing about this travel tripod is its unique design, which completely eliminates wasted space. That means it's as low-profile, lightweight, and compact as possible, meaning you can bring it virtually anywhere.
This thing is getting all kinds of buzz, grabbing the attention of some of the most high-profile vloggers and media outlets.
Here's what filmmaker Peter McKinnon has to say about Peak Design's travel tripod:
Tech Specs
Pricing
- Aluminum Travel Tripod: $289
- Carbon Travel Tripod: $479
Head on over to Peak Design's Kickstarter campaign to learn more about their travel tripod.
Source: Kickstarter
