The Travel Tripod Carbon is a compact tripod developed since 2019 by the Californian firm Peak Design. It has an atypical design for a tripod and a very limited footprint. It comes in a heavier aluminum version.
For a try in the tripod world, it’s a masterstroke on the part of Peak Design. In addition to offering exemplary finishes and an original design, the Travel Tripod offers numerous options. Better yet, its operation is intuitive and efficient. If we can always criticize it for a bubble level that is not necessarily well placed or even a low mode that is not easy to find, the Travel Tripod in carbon version corrects the big flaw of the aluminum version, that is to say its weight. . for a few hundred euros extra.
Strong points
- Very good finishes.
- Small footprint.
- Simple deployment.
- Quick platter.
- Reversible column.
- Smartphone hook.
Weak points
- Bubble level poorly positioned.
- Metal tips optional.
- No adjustment for panoramic photo.
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Alternatively
The Vanguard VEO 3T+ 234AB is a truly successful tripod. Supporting heavy loads, this is not a very common travel tripod. In terms of complaints, we regret above all its significant weight, but we salute its transformative capabilities which always offer it more versatility. This is a sometimes complex product, but always complete.