Kickstarter: Peak Design Unveils The Next Generation of Camera Tripods
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Looks like a great travel design. Do wish there was a SLIGHTLY larger version that would be more beneficial for video users with a compact fluid head. The Benro Travel Angel (Aero) is still the most useable compact I've tried.
At the prices and December 2019 target, I'll probably wait for commercial availability before considering. Maybe wait for first gen kinks to be worked out. Do have a need for a useable compact tripod, but adding the universal plate and a fluid head with pan arm would make this much more bulky than it needs to be.
At the prices and December 2019 target, I'll probably wait for commercial availability before considering. Maybe wait for first gen kinks to be worked out. Do have a need for a useable compact tripod, but adding the universal plate and a fluid head with pan arm would make this much more bulky than it needs to be.
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Looks neat, but I really wonder about stability. My tripod is anything but small, but I tend to make it work for travel because I really want that stability. I'll wait until it's a bit more accessible before I make final decisions on it.
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I find it hard to believe that the stability/strength is comparable to larger tube tripods - there's got to be flex in those smaller lower members??
Jack
Jack
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I guess I'm a curmudgeon since I always get irked with these kickstarter product funding promotions. Too much money, too long of a wait and it's always a gamble. (Yeah, and it's a bit small for true stability) My Feisol works just fine and gives me no GAS.
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It's the "Gear Talk" forum...sounds like gear to me. Clearly it's of interest because people are discussing and some are buying (me included).
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Agreed. It would be great to have the lightest option available, but $190 for only .63lbs less is a hard sell. That said, I just found myself digging through my pantry to find something of that weight (2 cans of tuna did the trick) and it's more than expected -- would be nice not to have to lug around on a hike. Packing it in a suit case would be irrelevant though in my opinion.
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“Travel Tripod eliminates bulky and confusing knobs with a single adjustment ring for simple and smooth 360-degree adjustment.”
Exactly the same way the approximately 10-year old design of the Arca-Swiss p0 works.
Exactly the same way the approximately 10-year old design of the Arca-Swiss p0 works.
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I backed this to compare to my 10 year old Gitzo 1541 carbon fiber model. I definitely like to compactness of the Peak Design model but want to test out the stability as others have brought up.
If nothing else, I can still sell it for what I paid for it which I was able to do on a previous Peak Design backpack.
If nothing else, I can still sell it for what I paid for it which I was able to do on a previous Peak Design backpack.
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A few things
- Last I checked, Canon didn't make tripods, so we have to buy other peoples tripods. This is relevant content.
- Of course I'm promoting something as an affiliate that I think people would find value in. This site is free for you to use, but it's not free for me to run.
- I rarely post Kickstarter stuff unless I know the product will be delivered, which this one will be.
- I pledged for the carbon fibre version out of my own pocket, with no favours from Peak Design.
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By-the-by - I really appreciate this site! Excellent value and excellent offerings: as far as valuable information as well as a place to share thoughts back-and-forth. As well as the occasional picture...
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I shocked...shocked that commerce is going on here.
At times I may disagree with Canon Rumors Guy's predictions and opinions, but not with his right to run his site and earn a profit. He's actually very tolerant of posts (mine included) that cite competing sites.
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I come here regularly because there are other photo-related news that aren't Canon only and striclty - i.e. the new "medium" format Fuji. It would be quite boring if there were endless discussion about what people would like to see in the next 7D.
About promoting - I get everything with a pinch of salt - and here it's still quite better than elsewhere.
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I am happy with my Peak Design carry system, and my current knockoff brand tripod only comes with me on car trips because it is bulky and heavy. It also has a tilt/pan head that works well for video, so I have that for when I need it. This hits several useful points for me, so I am in on the Aluminum version.
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