how many times do I say the word "nice" ? 😆 I need to find a new word

Ive searched and seen several reviews on these tripods and this video was much more effective in delivery than the rest. Clear and helpful visuals. Thank You!

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

2 жыл бұрын

hey Gabe ! I really appreciate this type of comments ! I really try to find a good balance when making those reviews to make them as short as possible with as much information in them. so Thanks again !

I bought the ST 124 a few weeks ago. I have a Manfrotto aluminium beast of a tripod. It wouldnt move if you kicked during exposure. I love the thing. But its so (for me) heavy, and i needed a much lighter tripod that was also rigid and stable. I have two Sirui monopods and i love the brand. They are so well made, excellently priced, so I looked at the Sirui travel tripods. After weeks of deliberation, bought the ST 124. It really is a fantastic piece of kit. I just love using it. My heaviest camera lens combo, is my D610 and 16-35mm lens. It sits on the 124, with no problem, no shake, no movement. I love how portable it is. It is light, and because of the centre column design, comfotable to carry in one hand. (It also comes with a very neat, carry case as well) I chose the 124 because the 125 has five sections. The 124 has four, so thought it would be a bit more stable. Also the working hight is also excellent without extending the centre column, though if you do need to extend the column, it is still very rigid. Great design. There are great tripods from other makers out there, but if you are considering buying this one, go for it. I thoroughly recomend it.

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

Жыл бұрын

I agree with you ! Sirui makes great tripods ! glad that you like yours

If you did panoramas you'd totally understand why this head twisting is a great thing. To make a good pano you need the camera mount to be levelled which can only be done if the twisting is done above the ball.

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

3 жыл бұрын

yeah very true !! I couldn't wrap my head around how to put this is use !!! and to be fair neither did Sirui when I asked them haha

@ctzerbe1

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but not true. That only is a benefit for a pano exactly on the horizon. That's why they make leveling bases, to quickly level the plain for the base of the ball head. The as long as your camera is level side to side, you can shoot panos using the ball head pan pointing up, down or at the horizon. A leveling base adds a lot more options than a panning clamp on top of the ball head.

@jcben

2 жыл бұрын

@@ctzerbe1 You're right that's the limit of this ballhead

sorry for the live chat I somehow couldn't see the messages ! the tripod will be available today

This video would not be as good without that mustache. Great video and im almost convinced to get this tri pod.

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

3 жыл бұрын

hahah glad that the stach got to you !

I just found out about these tripods, so thanks for the video! One note: I beleve you can remove the screws from the bottom of the quick release plate so it will fit in your other heads. At least, that's what I've been able to do with mine. Thanks again!

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

2 жыл бұрын

thank you for your kind message ! and yes ! that is correct ! I wish that Sirui would be consistent with their tripod head configuration. I almost dropped a camera a few times because the screws were blocking the plate. use my promo code to get 10% off !

I think that rotating plate would be kinda great also with video stuff, panning motion and keeping horizon level even when the tripod is not. Cool feature in a ball head!

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

3 жыл бұрын

yeah very true ! but for video you already have a panning head and I think that making a smooth rotating plate usable for video seems really complex to do

@Gravelish

3 жыл бұрын

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview yes i meant this feature that is already on there🙂 kzread.info/dash/bejne/aXeZ0JmFfKXYkto.html

One year later: Just ordered the ST-124 with an ST-10 head based on your review. I also got the ST-Z short center column.

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

2 жыл бұрын

nice ! do you like it ?!!

@skaramicke

2 жыл бұрын

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview I’ll let you know when it arrives! 😅

I don't go into water so much, but having it waterproof is cool!

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

3 жыл бұрын

well you should ! haha there has been a few too many times where I had to put my tripod in water and cleaning/draining it afterwards was a pain and time consuming

@mikewilson8513

Жыл бұрын

I am with you.

Can the center column be removed or does it need to stay on? I'm not a fan of center columns but I like these legs

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

3 жыл бұрын

the center column can be removed but it will need to be replaced with something to hold the head of the tripod. And I don't believe that they have such a thing right now.

@djunabug

Жыл бұрын

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview I just ordered my ST-125 (this comprehensive review helped a lot!), along with a stubby triangular center column now on offer. I'm liking this option for speedy low-angle/macro setups, plus shaving a bit a weight. Sadly, it seems that ST-10 head has been discontinued!

Je viens de prendre le st-125, il me paraît beaucoup plus intéressant/rentable que le fameux peak design. Je t'en dirais des nouvelles ;)

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

2 жыл бұрын

oui le peakdesign est attirant mais pour moi pas pratique dans l'utilisation et ne monte pas assez haut... et pas étanche et la tête qui ne peut pas être utilisée pour faire du panorama... trop de negatif

Hi! I am from Montreal Canada. How Can I buy the 124? It seems is not in stock yet

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

3 жыл бұрын

check out there international website cause yesterday it was in stock... but they might have a high demand... and don't forget to use my code if you want to get 5% off

@williamdavideguiluzromero4629

3 жыл бұрын

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview Hi! I am ready to buy the st 124 but your code

Just ordered mine but i just notice it doesnt come with the same head.

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

3 жыл бұрын

you should contact them about that :(

Hi, great video! How do you like the ST-125 after 2 years? Would you still recommend it in 2024? :)

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

7 ай бұрын

I still use it as my main tripod so yes I do recommend it

Nice video. Bummer it doesn't seem to also convert to monopod...

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

2 жыл бұрын

yeah I know !! it would be nice but it would be a very small monopod if it did

What's the difference between the ST-124 and St-125?

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

2 жыл бұрын

the 124 has 4 legs section and the 125 has five legs and ends up being more compact than the 124 when folded

@BigBoss-gb4cx

2 жыл бұрын

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview which one do you prefer? :) At the beginning you said the st-124 and et the end the St-125

@mikewilson8513

Жыл бұрын

124 is 4 sections, 125 is 5 sections. I bought the 124, because i think it might be more rigid. (it is very stable.)

You had both and kept the ST-125?

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

2 жыл бұрын

yes correct ! I wanted the compactness of the ST-125 and my friend serge Ramelli wanted the S-T-124 for the quickness of the setup with only 4 legs

@BigBoss-gb4cx

2 жыл бұрын

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview Does the one more section really effects the step up speed?

On the website it doesnt offer the same ball head.

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

3 жыл бұрын

yeah they do sale it with a video head as well... Have you ordered it already ? That's a bummer if you wanted the tripod head but maybe send them an email. Also i hope that you got the 10% discount using my code 💪

@armygreenfj3924

3 жыл бұрын

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview yes I ordered it already and comes with the AR-10 ball head instead. I ended up ordering it from a local store by my house since i like shopping locally to help the local community. I think ill be ok with the AR-10 ball head. Thanks for the review of this tripod it really did help with my decision and saved me from getting the Peak Design and saved me $250.

Thanks for sharing these options Duncan! Try the twist lock with snow gloves on in real cold weather, and then conclude :-)

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

3 жыл бұрын

haha I agree that I am more of a standard lock guy big times ! no questions about it ! But not many companies are embracing the good old way

twist lock?? Too many sections to get that slight taller height. Also, we are in 2021, photo gear in general should be much cheaper... Carbon fibre should now be much cheaper. Takes years for them to design a knob that should be easy to turn. Water proof is a nice thing to not have to worry about. I would consider a lever lock version for about $140-160. For cold climates you will appreciate lever locks as well. The entire industry has tanked, and expected pricing should be reflected. And this is not a small percentage change, this is a exponential change. For example, those working with commercial have gone from 8-15K a day rates to 400-2000 at best. Wedding has taken a slightly less hit, but, all else has dropped sharply. You can also confirm this with camera sales trends. As for water proof, you might consider what makes a tripod water proof, materials vs weep holes, etc.

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

3 жыл бұрын

Ummm yeah I feel you and It is not a cheap tripod but it is also VERY premium. The quality of it is superbe and that's why you are paying that much for it compare to others like their Traveler 7C which I love also. I think that it is normal that each brands have their premium models. If you look at Gitzo, Peakdesign and other brands their tripods are in the 600$ mark at best... And I really do feel like this is a fantastic tripod for the price. It's a very compact and light design and that's why you are paying more fr it.

Discount code is 5%, not 10%, btw...

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

2 жыл бұрын

it should be 10 for the tripods and 5 for the lenses... which one did you try ?

@nachojr99

2 жыл бұрын

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview tried it in my cart with a ST-124 plus head. I've seen that Sirui's affiliate codes only give 5% off. Thanks though!

Waterproof tripod. A new word in marketing.

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

3 жыл бұрын

well you can put it in water up to its neck without the water going into the tripod... What would you call that ?

@Don_Trump

3 жыл бұрын

@@DuncanDimanche-sreview water case for camera. why a tripod?

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

3 жыл бұрын

@@Don_Trump I think that there is something that i am not understanding haha maybe it's a language barrier

10% off is not working when I tried to buy 124 model.

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

2 жыл бұрын

is there a promotion already on it ?

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

2 жыл бұрын

this promo code has been driving me crazy cause it keeps not working for some unknown reason

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

2 жыл бұрын

let me contact them asap

@rafalciemski430

2 жыл бұрын

No, 349$

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

2 жыл бұрын

@@rafalciemski430 ok then i'll see what is happening I have emailed them but I'll send an email to an other person that I know. Are you on the US store ?

Ugh, the metric system..

@DuncanDimanche-sreview

4 ай бұрын

héhé it will soon take over the WORLD !!! sorry usually i try using both in my videos