Interesting, you pointed out a lot that the other videos haven't. Great job on that!

@gate2soumyajit

5 жыл бұрын

This is why I trust them 💯 all the times

@MrClarkeGaber

5 жыл бұрын

Yyyup. Watched a review right B4 it from another KZreadr and man, what a difference. Literally the second coming of tripods. Greatest thing since sliced bread.

@Milan-iy3pd

5 жыл бұрын

this is actually why i hit subscribe xD

@davidpaima2315

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly, all these other KZreadrs even though they say that their review it's not affected by the fact that Peak desing is sponsoring their review, they surely lack on info.

@ScottJWaldron

5 жыл бұрын

Everyone including this video was technically sponsored unless they send the tripod back to the manufacturer, but it's somewhat different than directly being paid to make a video (tax on the value of the item should be paid if kept, but that's a different matter so all of these people take a financial loss due to tax unless they ignore that or until they sell the item). I've done a video like that where I was offered a code to print an expensive photobook. I don't see any issue as long as the video maker is clear of the entire exchange. Some youtubers had affiliate codes, which should be disclosed, but that too I don't personally see an issue with. I'd dont get the conspiracy theory stuff because usually it's pretty easy to see if there was some exchange involved. Tony here did some real testing and he is photography centric, so it shows in his video for the better (again, nice job). My main comment was meant to highlight that.

Thank you for the review, Anthony. Your objectivity is highly appreciated by every one of us.

I was like, man, I don’t know if I can live with that one-side tilt limitation. Then, you said it was $600. The best choice is one that you don’t have to make.

@naughtyskweet6

5 жыл бұрын

They have one for 289 on Kickstarter now

@Nilly-tube

5 жыл бұрын

@@naughtyskweet6 But it's the aluminum one not the carbon fiber one Tony was using.

@kenimrie4977

5 жыл бұрын

Ever since i added L-Brackets to my life, the limitations of any ball head went away. I also never remove my quick plates. Not sure the D ring thing is that much of an issue? (And yep. I've forgotten a toothbrush , but i've never forgotten my allen key.... ). Tony, I'm using a Promaster Professional XC325C for backpacking / traveling purposes. Weighs as much as the new Peak Design unit (+/-). It was cheap, it's tough, and it's light.... and if i forget it somewhere... i'm not out 600 to 1000 big ones. (LOOKING AT YOU GITZO!) 🇨🇦

@naughtyskweet6

5 жыл бұрын

@@Nilly-tube true. But the same lifetime warranty

@mattburkett9419

5 жыл бұрын

Ken Imrie I checked to be sure, but it is Arca Swiss compatible, so any arcs Swiss standard bracket or plate will work.

Tony, I want to thank you for your honesty and your commitment to editorial integrity. I was initially amazed by the sheer number of KZreadrs out there singing the praises of this tripod despite its high price and inherent limitations. I appreciate your honest opinion and I'm glad that at least one guy out there doesn't exchange positive reviews for free product or money.

Just saved me a pile of cash, thank you Tony.

After purchasing their stuffs, I always get the feeling that it's good, but it's not as good as it costs.

@ikoyDaPnoy

5 жыл бұрын

@adam nelson You sir are a bit much. Sponsored or not, Tony didn't recommend the product.

@MrClarkeGaber

5 жыл бұрын

@adam nelson Someone's jealous also, settle tf down. Dafuk is wrong with u

@marcellecours8140

5 жыл бұрын

@adam nelson Stop yelling. Nobody cares.

@PeterFootePhotographycom

5 жыл бұрын

@adam nelson Calm down Lol!

@dhblan8591

5 жыл бұрын

Bigg Pappa: Terry Pratchett wrote, “Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of an insane mind.” Not sure what he would make of all the exclamation marks and the ALL CAPS in your comment, but I think you need to seek professional help.

Great! Didn't feel like an advertisement like other youtubers.

@DylanHaskin

5 жыл бұрын

I think Tony's was the only one who was not sponsored - all the others mentioned it was sponsored.

@MMaven

5 жыл бұрын

Good job tony!

@sokratesCZ

5 жыл бұрын

@@DylanHaskin this is what piss him off the most :D

@VoxPopuli911

5 жыл бұрын

​@@DylanHaskin I just withdrew my pledge after witnessing the type of trollish behavior displayed by backers on Kickstarter. Any rational observation is quickly dumbed down by battery of "paid" trolls who I am sure are there by the virtue of pledging the bare minimum required to be able to make comments on KS. They descend upon you like swarm of wasps and try to sting you into submission. Btw I recently checked this tripod out personally, though wonderfully designed it will end up being a wall flower as one will need an adaptor to mount a ball head if one has to get any use out of it. And once the adapter is attached the compactness for which one will be paying $$$ will be thrown out of the window.

Batman: "Tell me, do you bleed?" Tony Northrup: "Only when I loosen the ring on my Peak Design tripod. I'm not gonna make that mistake again." Batman: "You will."

@nitehawk86

5 жыл бұрын

Yoda: "You will, you will."

@brandonhoffman4712

5 жыл бұрын

Chewbaka: "GGGrrrraaaawwwhhhhhllllll" with an agreeing nod. Ewan Mcgregor (obi wan): "Be mindful of your thoughts, Tony, they betray you"

@neostephens8980

5 жыл бұрын

I can't trust the Northrup's on reviews, especially when they apparently have a built in bias for a particular product and/or company. I'm sure if PD would sponsor them, they'd give it rave reviews. But I do agree that it's over priced.

@ClevelandTerry

5 жыл бұрын

Juan Quispe lol

@smithcon

5 жыл бұрын

@@neostephens8980 They don't accept sponsorships from photography gear companies. They seem really good at pointing out the pros and cons of everything they review; and their reviews are pretty consistent with my own experiences. This has made them one of my most trusted review sources. Can you point out a review of theirs that you feel is biased?

I definitely agree with you on having a D-ring instead of hex key to tighten. I like the idea of being able to use my peak design strap clip with a tripod instead of having to take it off every time I want to use a tripod. But the price is pretty steep!

@airgliderz

5 жыл бұрын

Easy to replace hex key with home made ring, no tools required, 1st mid I would do. Love modifying camera gear to make gear better,i have modified most my gear.

@bosnakedisniksic

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by strap clip? You mean their carrying clip thing? These plates work with those. If you mean the little round things that hang off for their camera straps, those go on the base too and don't get in the way of my tripods or the carrying clip.

@garysimms1347

3 жыл бұрын

@@bosnakedisniksic solder a bit of the hex key to a washer and put it on your key ring.

@aleoli.photography

3 ай бұрын

Just got a PD tripod to complement my other PD bits 'n' bobs. I keep one of their hex keys on my keyring so not a problem at all... until I lose or forget my keys of course 😂

Haven’t read all the comments on the post but I did not hear Tony raise it and have not seen it in any of the comments that I have read and that is that it’s a 5 segment tripod. It’s the first generation of a new design so it’s going to have design bumps that will no doubt be improved in next generations so I’m less worried about some the points that Tony raises, and the price is hardly a problem for a serious tripod, see Gitzo and RRS, but 5 segments is a real issue. Travel tripods of necessity need to make the compromise of additional segment(s) in order to minimize the folded length for travel purposes. Most well designed travel tripods get away with 4 segments, Gitzo Travel 1 for instance, a fabulous tripod that costs more than the Peak Design but even 4 segments is a compromise. Every segment in a tripod increases susceptibility to shake and vibration, the very thing you’re trying to mitigate with a tripod. The 5th segment of the Peak Design looks to be so thin that in any wind above a breeze the likelihood of focus-compromising shake and vibration would, in my experience, be very high, particularly when the centre column is raised to any degree. Centre column should never be raised, introduces too much potential for vibration, and the RRS tripods for instance don’t even have a centre column in their design for that very reason but the Peak Design requires the centre column to be raised. So, I will not be switching to Peak Design’s new tripod, as exciting and novel as it seems. In the interest of saving an inch in length and width as compared to the Gitzo, they appear to have introduced significant problems in the design of other more important areas of their tripod’s performance. Just because it’s novel doesn’t mean it’s better, would be happy to pay Peak Design’s price if it could actually deliver on performance.

Once again thanks for the total honesty with your review and also with the update at the end about the price. This is why I love watching your videos as I never feel like you or Chelsea are trying to "sell" me something. IMO you both are TRULY reviewing what ever products you have in your video for OUR benefit. Thank you Tony & Chelsea from Australia 👍🇦🇺

As always, a great practical and balanced overview of the gear out in the field. Thanks yet again Tony.

A MUCH more objective review than Peter McKinnon (although I liked his too!) - thanks for sacrificing your finger Tony!

@Ithzzz

5 жыл бұрын

I feel like I dont really go to Peters videos for the context anymore just go because I like how he edits and colors and the general production quality.

@ripley1690

5 жыл бұрын

Peter who? His vids can be stunning & he sets the benchmark in production but do I trust his gear reviews? Nope, there's no way would I buy anything on his recommendation, he's up there on the don't believe all you see pole with his mate Casey. I don't mean to kiss ass but thank god we have this channel away from these "Influencers"

@mattgranger

5 жыл бұрын

This was a first look review. Peters was a paid endorsement.

@MrBazReviews

5 жыл бұрын

@@ripley1690 It would help if he actually showed the tripod properly ;-) Reviews v Sales are entirely different hats off to Tony for pointing out the obvious flaws in design. I think there is potential here some excellent ideas if taken to the next level via another company it could be a winner. But it has to be more realistic on price

I agree on the lack of a D ring and the need to carry a hex wrench. It is also totally out of my price range. If I'm going to spend $600 I'll buy a lens.

@monkeywizard77

5 жыл бұрын

He missed saying that the bag for the tripod has a hex wrench in a tiny pocket.. but thats pretty easy to lose too.

@ryanthomas9306

5 жыл бұрын

@@monkeywizard77 I always misplace the wrench because I dont have a bag

@namartlu

5 жыл бұрын

can't agree more with the lack of D ring. I have the hex wrench with me all the time but hate having to use it every single time.

@monkeywizard77

5 жыл бұрын

@@ryanthomas9306 i think the tripod comes with a bag. Just going by Peter McKinnons review. He loved it, but i was glad to see another point of view.

@victorlin4645

5 жыл бұрын

The problem with the bag is you often don't use it. When you're actually working you want your tools to always be easily accessible. For me, my tripod simply hangs from one of my shoulder straps. I never ever use a tripod bag. If an Allen key is required, which is dumb, at least have it stored *in* the tripod itself.

Even if it's a sponsored video, I honestly feel there should always be pros and cons. This is why I love you guys

Thank you! The first honest look at this thing I have seen. So many tubers are giving this 100% good reviews, no negatives. I am a PD fan but I am skeptical of this tripod. Looking forward to the long term review.

I love how you laughed when you said the price. That would’ve been the entire world’s reaction. Thank you for being honest.

I love my Peakdesign camera clips, have them on all my backpacks but i replaced the screws on the plates with D-Ring ones, it's really easy and you can buy 1/4" replacement screws for 1-2$ in great quality with spring detents for the D-Ring

7 reviews for the Peak Design Travel Tripod showed up in my feed today... You are the only one that gave it a review that didn't look like a promotion. Thanks Tony. Hook'em!

Your reviews are always great and with something which noone else will tell you. Thanks Tony.

$600 is 40 cases of beer. Hmmmm. Beer or travel tripod? Beer and cheap tripod win today.

@Neopulse00

5 жыл бұрын

And cirrhosis

@slam5

5 жыл бұрын

While I probably need not buy a 600$ tripod but a cheap tripod can ruin your 3000 camera. Do you want that?

@jenky1044

5 жыл бұрын

@@Neopulse00 Yeah because wine won't do that.

@dilltakespics4849

5 жыл бұрын

Beer will guarantee an above average user experience every single time!

@JoriDiculous

5 жыл бұрын

40 cases of beer makes for a pretty good "tripod", and also seating area. And you are guaranteed a good time. win win

Honest review, we need more of these.

This is why I love you guys. Objective preview, talk about what's good, talk about what's bad. Almost everyone else is all aboard the hype train.

Tony, please dont let money at anytime change the amazing reviews you make, you just saved me alot of money and I am going with Manfrotto on this one. thank you so much for being an honest person

For a fair comparison, Gitzo travel tripods are >$500 (with similar weight capacity). While I haven't used the Manfrotto BeFree (Manfrotto & Gitzo as of now are made/owned by the same company), but I believe a good tripod (CF specifically) costs good $$$.

I hear that you can use most arca Swiss plates. That's sort of my beef with Manfrotto stuff

A great review of the features / design. I'd love to get my hands on this new tripod.

This is the 3rd review I've watched today on this and the ONLY realistic one. Thank you!

@jhellier

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, I've watched 5 reviews and most of them are useless

Tony Great Review one point just remove the Hex Screw and screw in a D-ring that's what I do with PD stuff

If it were me, it would be hard to recommend a tripod that can make you bleed. No more products for you to review from Peak Design Tony. Loved the outtake at the end

Love the review, and a big shoutout for mentioning the price. Tony you mentioned other tripods that could do with a review how about the three Legged thing travel tripods.

This is the best reviews of all I have seeing. Really you made it!!!

I clicked on your review expecting an unbiased and un overlyhyped review as you usually do and needless to say you delivered. There certainly is a lot to like about how compact and goodlooking it is but for me that ballhead design is a serious drawback, one knob means no individual panning control, and that price is pretty out there. 3 legged things have some pretty good tripods at a much lower price.

@jennydavidson3518

4 жыл бұрын

Andres Cifuentes I just received my PD tripod not as ‘cute’ as three legged think RIck Punks but has to be better three legged thing a complete waste of money.

I love their camera straps, however this tripod, whilst looks gorgeous, just is lacking too much by what it seems. Nice honest video and I hope Peak Design takes note for a version 2!

@glennhunt3725

5 жыл бұрын

Ditto, version 2 should fix these problems, will wait a keep using my Manfrotto

Dude, this is the best tripod ever. I cant go anywhere without this

Thanks for the honest video! All this made me realize is that I need a Befree Advanced for traveling 😄

For just a bit more you can get a RRS with a BH-30. Best tripod I have ever used. I have a beFree and a MePhoto Carbon FIber.

Thanks god you are here, some other youtubers that I do like a lot, are either really blindly excited that they honestly see it as perfect, or sold their integrity rather fast. I do suspect it's a great tripod, but I have never seen a product with not ONE tiny not-great thing to mention. Thanks!

Great unbiased review! The ball head restriction going from 90º to the opposite 90º was a surprise! Needing an alan wrench (hex tool) would def be a pain, but just throwing it out there that the PD capture plate on my camera has a slot in it that I tighten/loosen with a quarter whenever needed. I've never needed a hex tool.. Maybe they sent an old bolt on the review unit? Now if we could just do something about the price haha

This review is the very reason I come back to this channel. Greta job!

Considering my travels rarely cost as much as this travel tripod, the old Walmart special will have to suffice for the foreseeable future.

@harrkev

5 жыл бұрын

If it is stable enough for what you do, no shame in that... If your tripod is "good enough," then a more expensive one won't magically make your shots better.

@ftdoomplays

5 жыл бұрын

@@harrkev I primarily shoot reptiles/amphibians/invertebrates. I rarely use a tripod. I was just being snarky. Lol.

This makes me love my RRS sticks and BH-40 even more.

Thank you so much Tony for this unbiased review as you do them everytime brilliantly. I think I'll keep my Manfrotto BeFree until Peak Design come up with a better design (as they did for the Capture Clip) :)

Brutally honest review - love it!

"Peak Dollars"?! Some useful innovations at a cost... figuratively and literally. Great review, thanks.

This video just saved me my hard earned money. Cancelling the pledge.....thanks Tony...that was the best 5 minute review i have ever seen.

I got the Manfrotto BeFree some two years ago, most likely following your recommendation, and I still love it more than any other tripod I ever used or owned. Great for landscape and travel. Thanks. And no thanks on the PD.

Great review! Thanks so much Tony. One thing that has me interested is the head. My primary tripod is the manfrotto 055 proX4 carbon fiber. The thing is, with the RRS BH40 on it, it weighs 6 lbs. That means even the aluminum PD tripod will weigh half as much! You are only saving .5LB going with the $600 CF version. It's the included ball head that is really saving the weight! All the other "travel" tripods are much more cumbersome to set up since the legs are inverted. I really like the looks of the PD tripod for my use. I sure don't think $240 is worth saving 1/2 lb. Plus, the PD design lets me check my blood sugar anytime I use it.

Sure, it is stable with the leg sections fully retracted. How stable is it at full extension? It looks shaky to me.

we're gonna have to see more indepth reviews, but that tripod head design looks like a solution in search of a problem. it sure packs tightly, but i'm not convinced that it is steadier than a standard old ball-head.

60fps shining as always. Keep up the great work.

Thanks for a great honest review, Just this month I discovered Peak Designs and so far I love the gear. I was able to quickly and easily adapt my current ball head using an extra capture clip plate ($19.95 at PD) and a converter for the bolt ($1.50 at Amazon). Now I can pop in my Ball Head and even Gimbal Head (using another plate and converter). Happy with this hack. I get new functionality if I want it and the tripod maintains its compactness and character. New/old ball head can give me pano and full function with the center tube down while giving me a little more height as well. I shoot with Olympus so the little bit of added weight still keeps me below the 20# rating for gear.

A beautiful tripod! But €400+ for the carbon version (and even considerably more post-Kicksarter) is ridiculous! I was very tempted to support the project / buy one... until I saw the price.

Great review ! Thanks.... I bought the Manfrotto befree carbon, thanks to your reviews....and seeing you use it so often. The peak designs carbon fibre version is 1.27kg/2.81lbs.... that's more than 15% heavier than the manfrotto befree carbon fibre tripod at 1.1kg. I think the weight, coupled with the price, along with the Allen key, and head tightening mechanisms, are fairly major negatives. Unless they've managed to achieve an unparalleled level of steadiness and lack of flex in the legs, I shall remain happy with the befree. I've attached a hook to the mafrotto befree, which was the only thing I felt it lacked. Best wishes to you both......J

The form factor is what is really amazing about it. The thing is so small when folded up but I am confident other companies will be able to replicate it and sell it for way less than 600. That 600 is also USD if it wasn't already bad enough lol.

Thanks for your review! I appreciate it Tony!

Do you have to use the Peak Design plate ? Looks like a standard Arca Swiss. $600.00 is crazy, I can pick up a pair of vice grip pliers for $15.00 that can pinch my finger just as easy.

@hautehussey

5 жыл бұрын

Tony tFuntek the peak design is standard arca Swiss size (only square) so they would all work with this. That’s one advantage.

@tonytfuntek3262

5 жыл бұрын

@@hautehussey That is true but I noticed restrictions on the amount of travel freedom of that ball head. The video also shows if you have a thicker camera plate it may not fit....not something I would want to find out after relying on it. I like the tripod legs and would opt for the option to use my own ball head.

Thanks for the review! It looks like the PD tripod is arca-swiss compatible? Are there any issues with using non-PD plates?

@TonyAndChelsea

5 жыл бұрын

Sorry I don't know, we don't have any Arca plates.

@hautehussey

5 жыл бұрын

Shouldn’t be any issues since they’re the same size.

@smithcon

5 жыл бұрын

@@hautehussey Thanks -- I agree, but there are sometimes issues with different manufacturers' arca-swiss mount components that do not gel because of minor differences in overall width or depth of the dovetail. Would love love to see the tripod clamp tried with RRS, Kirk or other common plates.

Wow big buck!!! Loved your 60fps video. Someone was badmouthing you about it. Love your videos!!! Always very professional. Hope you will do more videos on LumaFusion

Really appreciate your candid review.

Great overview.

@TonyAndChelsea

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Matt! I was hoping you would get one, too, because you travel more than anyone I know and I'd like a second opinion on the usefulness of it.

@mattgranger

5 жыл бұрын

Tony & Chelsea Northrup they never sent it out and wasn’t invited to trip 🤷‍♂️

Cost isn't outrageous IF it keeps up with Gitzo and Really Right Stuff (then it would be quite cheap). The need for a hex wrench drives me nuts, and I say that as someone who overall loves Peak gear and beats the crap out of it each week. Would a coin slot kill them?? Really well done first impression and overview. I'm interested but not sold. Peak, if you're listening and want another person to beat the snot out of it on planes each week, just sayin, I'm here...😉

Thank you for such a detailed review, made my life easier and saves a lot of money!

After doing a bit of research and looking i settled on the Vanguard Veo 2 264CB (carbon fibre/ball head), got it for $219AUD from ebay a year ago. Weights 1.2kg, minimium pack length is 403mm, its a pretty good travel tripod and the Ballhead fits the Peakdesign (PD) Clutch V3 tripod mount, all being straped to my PD 10L Sling bag really well. Once you get use to the turn "knobs" its pretty fast to pack and unpack it.

I'm using Manfrotto befree, but i've hanged the ball head for one that supports panning. BTW 600 for a travel tripod is crazy :)

@ianpartridge1155

5 жыл бұрын

Which head are you using?

For this price everything needs to be (close to) perfect. Even then I won't spend that amount on a tripod lol...

If you are already spending that much, the Gitzo world traveler is awesome! Only very slightly greater dimensional footprint, normal and really excellent ballhead. I prefer a non-proprietary QR plate.easy to misplace the plate as well! L-bracket always stays on camera.

I agree I'll take clasps over screw locks any day. Looks like there's a bit of a learning curve with the uniqueness of the system. Dang that pinch got you good. Nice for a second I though it only had a single retention system that would have been a huge problem. The ring is kind of a pain to manipulate every time but at least it's got 2. Youre right on about the Allen keys. I'll take manual handle tightener over a key any day

Tony and Chelsea, You guys take more crap for telling the truth than any other KZreadrs I've seen. I guess that's the price of being a 1.3M sub channel. With that said, I hope you guys never change because you've saved me a fortune. Thank you.

$600 lol forget all that nonsense. Neewer will copy it with a D ring screw for $79.99 😆

@curtisc8386

5 жыл бұрын

Just give the Chinese 1-2 months and almost guaranteed. I'm guessing $150 though, $79.99 for aluminum version 😉

@vispolonia2670

5 жыл бұрын

@@curtisc8386 And Arca clamp

@hautehussey

5 жыл бұрын

Except the Chinese ones of similar quality are also quite expensive.

@kelvinzyteng

5 жыл бұрын

As usual, China will take the design n replicate with a better design from feedback and develop a cheaper one.

@eugimon

5 жыл бұрын

@@kelvinzyteng Or they'll sell their cheap knock off version on ebay and amazon while trying to pretend it's the real thing and then disappear in the middle of the night when you need to get your POS KO fixed.

Thank you for pointing out that double lock issue and the tilting issue. Deal breakers for me and you just saved me tons of research time and/or wasting money.

Thank you for your honesty Tony !

Are they nuts? You can almost get a Gitzo for that price.. (which I'm pretty sure is much more stable)

That Peak Design tripod meets a lot of needs that I have. Peak has been consistently solid with their Kickstarters.

Finally an honest review that shows real life drawbacks!!! Great job!!

My travel tripod is a Gitzo GT1541T with Arca Swiss P0 head. I personally prefer twist type leg lock collars (vs levers), so that’s a plus for me on the GT1541T The legs are compact, light, and yet pretty stable, few parts sticking out to get caught on things when stowing the tripod. It goes very low too. It’s simply a pleasure to use. I’ve tried several heads out on it, before settling on the Arca Swiss P0, which I think is great, it’s an inverted ball head design, very much like the Peak Design one, the beauty of the inverted ball heads is that it can act as a leveller and with the rotating pan base on the top of the head, it’s great for taking stitched panos, or video pans, although it’s not a fluid head, so getting smooth pans is not as easy as it could be. The version of the P0 I have has an arca compatible clamp. A number of years ago I switched over to the Arca plate/clamp system as I got fed up with all the different plate and clamp systems my various heads were using. I have RRS L plates on my cameras, and on my A7R3, the RRS L plate enables the vertical part of the L to be detached if you want...you can just buy the base on its own too. I find the base is the perfect height to extend the A7R3 camera grip making it more comfy & secure to hold, without the weight & bulk of the Sony vertical grip. The RRS base plate is a perfect compromise for me with the added benefit of it being always ready to be clamped to one of my tripods or other devices using the arca clamps. The other benefit of the RRS plates is that they are shaped to the body, so there is no loosening of the plate due to twisting between plate and camera, which is the issue Tony was pointing out in the video. Finally, the RRS does use an Allen key to securely attach the plate to the camera, which is something else that Tony pointed out in the video (that he does not like), however, in RRS’s case, they have machined in an Allen key holder into the Base plate with a magnetic retaining device for the Allen key, so you always have the key close at hand, it works brilliantly.

Looks like some good ideas that just need a v2. The price is silly though. They can't version 2 themselves around that.

@bfhammer

5 жыл бұрын

Peak Design can v2 that price right up to $800. They charge double the going rate on everything they sell. It's easier to swallow with the Capture Clip system and straps, but the other stuff they sell gives me a rash thinking about the prices.

@hautehussey

5 жыл бұрын

If it’s better then they can charge whatever higher price they want, right?

@bfhammer

5 жыл бұрын

@@hautehussey They can charge it, but we also don't need to buy it. An example for me personally is the Peak Design backpack Tony wears in the video. I researched those and really like it. I want one. But the price is $200 too much and I won't even consider buying it. And I use their straps and Capture Clip system.

$600??? Insert blinking guy meme.

@naughtyskweet6

5 жыл бұрын

Or 289

Bags Tony! I'd love a run through of backpacks and shoulder bags both value for money and the just damn best. I need both, for hiking and street work. They're the one thing we all need and yet making a decision ends up being trial and error. Thanks!

Great honest review I've seen on YT. I will keep my Carbon Benro where I have choice to mount almost any heat I need. $600 is by far too expensive for what you get !

The most trusted and honest reviewer on the platform. Thank you Tony. You really are making a difference in the photography industry.

$600 Lmao. I have a freaking fantastic carbon fiber Benro that is by far the best tripod I've ever owned and I think I paid 389 bucks for it with the damn ball head. And I'm one of those that actually likes the twist locks. I've had both kinds of leg locks and when it comes to sea water the twist locks are real easy to clean. Unlike my Manfrotto that had flip locks. Having sea water in those flip lock almost made it impossible to lock the mechanism. Eventually they corroded. The Benro I took apart, rinsed and put back together in about 7 minutes.

@glennaa11

5 жыл бұрын

I've had great luck with my Benro too. And also prefer the twist locks. Very simple to give all 4 a little quarter twist and then tighten them all back down boom-boom-boom.

@jries77

5 жыл бұрын

@@glennaa11 Agreed. I have never understood why so many people dislike them. They're also a hell of a lot harder to wear out versus a clasp style lock. Also like I said before, to clean them you literally just unscrew it, slide the tube out, rinse off the little plastic sleeves and tubing. Done. No tools required. Lol.

@glennaa11

5 жыл бұрын

@@jries77 the twist locks seem to take up less space than the clip mechanisms as well. I had a tripod where one of the clips broke which put me off the clips pretty much for good

@jries77

5 жыл бұрын

@@glennaa11 that is exactly what I was about to say earlier and forgot to include that. I too have had those clasps break. I don't know I just don't like them at all. But to each their own.

@NRGRX

5 жыл бұрын

Word! 100% agreed!

Just bought the Rangers 55” Ultra Compact and Lightweight Aluminum Tripod with 360° Panorama Ball head, and I must say for $76 it's pretty great. Super light and compact. I've never used the fancy, more expensive brands so maybe you should do a review on this more budget model and see what you think.

Thanks for the review, Tony. I have a few PD items, so I leave the quick-release plate on my camera all the time. My sense is that if you're in the PD system, the need for a wrench at all times is more theoretical than real. That said, I obviously keep two in each camera bag!

If Peak Design ever releases a full frame camera, they will make it more expensive than a Leica and Leica will be looking at them like „WTF is wrong with you guys?“

@airgliderz

5 жыл бұрын

Full frame?? Ew so old school old tech. Now if they made a pro level APSC mirrorless camera like the amazing best camera made today the Fuji XT3. Now that would be hard to beat and exciting. Full frame, meh, boring, big, heavy, big, subject imposing monster so called FF cameras.....full frome is just a bull crap marketing tool, considering a full frame is actually a crop sensor compared to a medium format camera. Sensor size ego driven marketing bull crap. Sensor size does not matter.

@LeriJ

5 жыл бұрын

alan connelly WTF is wrong with you?

@airgliderz

5 жыл бұрын

@@LeriJ to stoop down to your level, no WTF is wrong with you, ego issues?

@swegmastur614

5 жыл бұрын

alan connelly sensor size does matter, especially for something like low light photog

Looks like it would be wobbly AF at full stance?!

@hautehussey

5 жыл бұрын

noahlar that’s my concern and something I would’ve liked them to focus more on. What’s the weight capacity and just how stable is it?!

@aspirantpolymath

5 жыл бұрын

The weight capacity is apparently 9kg/20lbs. (!), which is more than double the rating on the BeFree.

Thank you for an HONEST review, Tony.

I've been using the Manfrotto Element travel tripod. It's aluminim and weighs about 3 lbs but is small and fits into my camera bag and extends to a nice height. It has a d ring mounting plate and bubble levels. I really like it as it's stable and sturdy for a small tripod and it's only $99 for blue color in aluminum or $180 for carbon fiber on Amazon. I didnt get carbon bc i usually shoot video in windy places on a Panasonic GH5 camera and I thought the carbon would be too light to be stable for my shoots.

Always preaching the truth. As for me, my go to travel tripod is the $200 Sirui T-25SK T-0S Series Travel Tripod. I use an older model but this tripod seems to be the smallest & lightest (folds down to 12.2 in & weighs 2.2 lbs w/ head). BTW, for $600 I'd rather get a Gitzo.

Outrageous design. Five sections crane legs + central column. Stable enough for a smartphone. Maybe from a Chinese producer, but without one zero.

I have an aluminum BeFree, but on my last trip I used a Vanguard VEO 2 go Carbon fiber which worked really well. I looked at the Peak Design carbon at Photo Plus in NYC, but chose the Vanguard because it was much shorter folded and much cheaper.

I am very happy with my Cameron CF500 - I never see it mentioned in "travel tripod" lists, but it's light weight and has all the features I wanted, like a centre hook (which it absolutely needs) - and the price point was under $200 CANADIAN.

Brilliant design, but like everything from Peak, very expensive.

very hornest review, thanks Tony.

Thanks for the unbiased review. So many reviews are little more than paid ads anymore (ahem...McKinnon). I’m like you- intrigued but skeptical. My tripods (5D4 with big primes): MeFoto Roadtrip with its standard ballhead for hikes and messy situations. Abused this thing for years. Not the most stable but it has held up well. For air travel or lighter weight hiking I use the Oben TT-100 mini tripod with the MeFoto Head or my Acratech head. This little guy is super stable and well built. Replaced the manfrotto pixi, which always wore out after a few months. Highly recommend the tt-100 with any fullsize head. Its great for setting on a rock, table, or car and you can do long exposures in restricted areas like observation decks without being noticed. Manfrotto 055cx3 for indoor or situations that require more stability like astrophotography and panoramas. I pair this with an Acratech Panorama Head and Acratech levelling base. Yeah it’s a $1000 setup but its still pretty darn light at around 5lb and much more stable than any travel tripod. Acratech heads are my absolute favorite being made in the USA and extremely durable and easy to use. I also find the levelling base and panoramic head (tilt/pan only) much quicker and more consistent than ballheads. It also pans and tilts very smoothly even without fluid cartridges and I’m thinking about setting up a cage with a pan bar for video at some point. Thomas Heaton uses a similar setup (no cage).

Nice honest review, much appreciated!

I’ll just get a gitzo series1 instead.

@ianpartridge1155

5 жыл бұрын

Been there done that. Peak Design did something a little off in their comparison with the Gitzo Traveller and choose to compare with the 4 section rather than the 5 which is lighter and smaller when folded. I have a 4 section one though for a bit more stability.

@jhellier

5 жыл бұрын

Gitzo tripods are great but their heads are too heavy. I recommend markins q3i-tr and rrs heads.

@ianpartridge1155

5 жыл бұрын

@@jhellier The Markins Q3i-tr is only fractionally lighter at 375g vs 390 for the Gitzo GH1382TQD on my series 1 traveller. The Markins is more compact though and interestingly has a higher max load of 30kg vs 11kg. RRS ones look nice too but yet again don't appear to be much lighter. Which Gitzo heads have you used?

Blood: deal breaker $600: deal breaker Tool mount: deal breaker Not Manfroto mount compatible: deal breaker Makes picking up a 2nd BeFree an easier choice.

@GarryVC

5 жыл бұрын

They have a dual plate for Manfrotto. RCT2

@SageCrispin

5 жыл бұрын

Garry Vancauwenbergh Good to know for those who might go for this. $25 at Amazon.

Under the US rules for social media disclosure, receiving product for free (even for review) is considered 'sponsored' even if no payment or gift cards are received. It's no different than receiving free food as a foodie. Now if you had to return the tripod back to PeakDesign, then it wouldn't be sponsored. As an aside, in Canada, even though many KZreadrs and social media accounts don't do it, another rule is that all winners must answer a skill-testing question (mostly in the form of a math equation).

This looks like an interesting product. It does look like a mini version of a Sachtler flowtech 75. Also I think that In this price range it should've included a head as well.