Best tripod on Reddit
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#1
Manfrotto
4.4
(24)
"I recommend it to everyone. Don’t get something cheap."
"Go solid, go manfrotto. It's expensive but incredibly solid."
"Manfrotto 055 with whatever head you want."
"I’m a huge fan of the Manfrotto pixi tripod."
"Manfrotto 055, eBay for £46, that's what I use for the star adventurer."
"For flat lay stuff I swear by the Manfrotto Mini Tripod or the Joby GorillaPod."
"Buy once, cry once. Get a good one the first time."
"The Manfrotto 055 is excellent for macro photography, allowing for versatile positioning."
"The old aluminum Manfrotto 055 works quite well with my Horseman VH."
"Manfrotto is always my go to."
#2
Ulanzi
4.5
(11)
"It’s super light weight but holds my 67ii no problems."
"The Ulanzi MT-08 is one that I have and can highly recommend."
"I recommend it. After much research I went with Ulanzi over the PD."
"Just get a ulanzi tripod. Its really small and has great modability."
"Try Ulanzi MT-44. It's less than 400g."
"Tried and tested even kahit mahangin"
"Is the way to go."
"Ulanzi U-Vlog Lite."
"Is a good one too op very handy siya"
"Sturdy and doesn't wobble. Affordable but lacks remote."
#3
Leofoto
3.8
(12)
"Couldn’t be happier with it. really solid nice fit and finish."
"Leofoto is solid."
"Leofoto's stuff is actually very good for the price."
"Look for a deal on a Leofoto on ebay."
"You can find some great deals on leofotos on eBay."
"Leofoto tripods have a wide selection. They are affordable. Sturdy."
"Don’t buy the Leupold branded version. Look up Leofoto USA online - they make the Leupold tripod stuff and it’s WAY cheaper to buy it from them under their main brand."
"I use Leofoto carbon fiber tripods."
"Very happy with my leofoto for spotting and cleaning."
"Poors buy a Leofoto and put an Anvil 30 on it."
#4
Gitzo
4.9
(9)
"Gitzo is a great brand and worth pushing the budget a bit for."
"Cannot go wrong with Gitzo CF tripod."
"I really like Gitzo and Leofoto geared head."
"Gitzo are the legacy brand and are the most sturdy and most expensive."
"I bought a used Gitzo several years back, I paid less than half of what it would have been new."
"Awesome tripods"
"Get the job done perfectly"
"The leg is very good and sturdy."
#5
Benro
4.1
(9)
"I have used Benro Tripods with great success."
"If you’re on a budget, there are some great brands like Benro and Smallrig."
"Uhhh get a Benro carbon fiber."
"I have actual tripod from benro but that might be excessive for iPhone."
"I always recommend the Benro MeFoto line of tripod."
"Benro makes good travel tripods."
"I've got a Benro Tortoise Columnless #3."
"Get a carbon diner Benro or Induro."
"Benro"
#6
Sirui
4.0
(6)
"I have a Sirui W2204 waterproof carbon for travel. The carbon is great."
"Great for me, various options to choose from"
"Sirui makes a pretty solid rig for less than $200."
"I have a bigger heavier tripod from Sirui - used it for about a year and it's still great."
"Fine"
"I don’t like these tripods with a center column that has the adjustment above the legs."
#7
Sachtler
4.8
(5)
"Sachtler is leagues above Manfrotto."
"Sachtler FlowTech, Has saved me so much time when re-poing interviews and broll."
"Sachtler. enough said ;-)"
"I like the Sachtler FlowTech."
"Get a satchler fsb8 and flowtech legs."
#8
Bog Pod
4.0
(5)
"Go for the bog deathgrip, bonus points if you convert it to a ball head later."
"Bog pod death grip to start."
"I have a CF BOG Deathgrip and it works great for the money."
"For the money and you're stated use I will also say the aluminum deathgrip bog pod."
"Man a deathgrip bog pod would take care of this use no problem."
#9
Innorel
4.3
(4)
"I purchased an INNOREL carbon fiber tripod a few months ago and I really like it."
"I'd recommend Innorel, RT80c at a minimum and RT90C if you can justify it."
"The Innorel tripods and heads are also great."
"Entry level"
#10
SmallRig
4.3
(4)
"Pricey compared to others but worth it."
"I've been really happy with [this]. Branded Small rig but you'll see it under multiple names. Good features, small, light and cheap."
"A used SmallRig Freeblazer or manfrotta 502 from a reputable used camera website would be the cheapest I would go and still be confident."
"If you've got a little more wiggle in your budget their Freeblazer line offers some good upgrades over the CT-210."
#11
Peak Design
4.3
(4)
"Peak design travel tripod - absolute game changer for me!"
"It’s great imo but on the very expensive side."
"If you want a more sophisticated solution, there are systems like Peak Design’s mobile line."
"Peak design makes a good light tripod."
#12
Bog
4.7
(3)
"Bog pod death grip to start."
"I’ll second the Bog deathgrip. I love mine."
"For your application id recommend the low tier BOG Deathgrip aluminum tripod."
#13
Rrs
4.7
(3)
"Get the job done perfectly"
"RRS for the Gucci. Very nice and lightweight."
#14
K&F
4.3
(3)
"K&F tripods are crazy good for the price, super stable and premium like and not expensive"
"I bought one of those $50 K&F aluminum tripods 6 years ago and it has stood the test of time for me."
"I have a K&F carbon fiber tripod which was comparatively cheap for its sturdy build and size."
#15
RRS
4.3
(3)
"You should be able to find a used one for $1k."
"If collapsed length doesn't matter probably just get the 22i w/ Anvil."
#16
Joby
4.0
(3)
"I am quite happy with it. It is plastic and very lightweight and extremely versatile."
"Try Joby, I have one and it is v good."
"I would do those flexible tripods that look like octopus arms."
#17
TFCT-34L
4.5
(2)
"TFCT-34L is what you are looking for."
"TFCT-34L sounds like the one for you depending on your use case."
#18
FatBoy
4.5
(2)
"Second vote for FatBoy. I use the invert 2 model for work and PRS matches."
"FatBoy tripods have been great for me"
#19
3 Legged Thing
4.5
(2)
"My favorite is actually a mid range one, the 3 Legged Thing Bucky Carbon with Airhed Vu."
"3 Legged Thing Punks Travis. I have one; it's light."
#20
K&F Concept
4.0
(2)
"I'd recommend buying either an L Bracket or at least a base plate."
"Offers countless alternatives to the Rollei C6i."
#21
2 Vets
4.0
(2)
"Call up 2 Vets, tell Daniel what you're planning on doing."
"I’ve got 2 Vets and Leofoto, they’ve both been solid."
#22
Flm
4.0
(2)
"I like Flm tripods."
"Flm make very sturdy tripods."
#23
Surui
4.0
(2)
"I currently use the Surui 3T-15, which I like quite a bit."
"Seems a good alternative to the expensive peak design one."
#24
Sunpak
4.0
(2)
"I got a sunpak 7500tm from goodwill for $10."
"I have the Sunpak travel lite pro. Not a crazy expensive tripod."
#25
Davis
4.0
(2)
"For tripods check out Davis, Vanguard, or Bogen/Manfrotto."
"This Davis and Sanford pocket tripod is very good."
#26
Sky-Watcher
4.0
(2)
"Seems to have good reputation regarding s50."
"You should get the one made by skywatcher because it is sturdy."
#27
Neewer
3.5
(2)
"I use the following which I bought from Amazon: NEEWER 74" Video Tripod with Adjustable Damping Fluid Head."
"For traveling you may just go with that Neewer bendy one on Amazon for like $20."
#28
CameraStuff
5.0
(1)
"I think it's best to maybe contact the guys at CameraStuff in JHB."
#29
Freewell
5.0
(1)
"My travel-tripod-of-choice is the Freewell."
#30
Spartan
5.0
(1)
"I'm gonna throw out the Spartan Ascent with Darvos 2 ball head $900."
#31
Oben
5.0
(1)
"Take a look at the Oben CQL-13."
#32
IFOOTAGE
5.0
(1)
"I've had good results with this item: IFOOTAGE Cobra 3 Pedal Base."
#33
PRSTF
5.0
(1)
"Check out the Dauntless tripods from PRSTF.com."
#34
Manfrotto 290 Xtra 3-Way Head
5.0
(1)
"I hear good things about Manfrotto tripods"
#35
PMG TR34
5.0
(1)
"I’d definitely recommend checking out the PMG TR34 tripods. Theyre lightweight, super sturdy, it’s a bit of an investment"
#36
Red Mist
5.0
(1)
"Look at Red Mist Tripods. Wayne Brown in Montana is the US importer for them, and they're of Danish manufacture."
#37
Feisol
5.0
(1)
"I am very happy with a Feisol CT-3442. It is a no-frills very light and stable carbon tripod."
#38
Aliexpress
5.0
(1)
"Awesome tripod, no lacking features and great quality."
#39
Potato Jet x Smallrig
5.0
(1)
"The new potato jet x smallrig tripod $800 roughly but is super fast and easy."
#40
Sirui Traveler 7C
5.0
(1)
"If you can extend your budget to $130 I would suggest the Sirui Traveler 7C"
#41
3LeggedThing Winston
5.0
(1)
"I have a 3LeggedThing Winston (first version, current version probably even better) and like it."
#42
INNOREL Carbon Fiber Tripod
5.0
(1)
"I purchased an INNOREL carbon fiber tripod a few months ago and I really like it."
#43
Ulanzi F38
5.0
(1)
"I think the Ulanzi f38 is the best value tripod out there."
#44
Manfrotto Carbon Fiber Tripod
5.0
(1)
"I’ve had 2 manfrotto tripods over 20 years."
#45
Manfrotto 400 Head and 161MKB Legs
5.0
(1)
"Shure, you'll end up carrying 20kgs worth of a tripod, but holds everything and something else."
#46
Fotopro
5.0
(1)
"I love my Fotopro X-Aircross 3 Lite. It's super light yet stable, and it folds in very compact."
#47
Slik
5.0
(1)
"My first suggestion is the Slik 700DX Pro Tripod Legs, paired with a Benro GD3WH Geared Head, it's solid as a rock, easy to use."
#48
Vortex
4.0
(1)
"Check out the vortex switchback carbon. The head is pretty nice for shooting off of."
#49
Benro Aluminum Set of Legs
4.0
(1)
"I run a benro aluminum set of legs, because I was too cheap for the carbon fibre legs."
#50
Field Optics Research
4.0
(1)
"This was the one recommended to me by my uncle. He’s been shooting much longer than me and said he’s very happy with it."
#51
Novoflex
4.0
(1)
"Let you configure your tripod to your liking."
#52
Walmart
4.0
(1)
"It works great."
#53
EINSTAR
4.0
(1)
"Offering a high-quality tripod on their website."
#54
Carbon Fiber Tripods
4.0
(1)
"Costs more but they’re lighter."
#55
Sunwayfoto
4.0
(1)
"The sunwayfoto is a pretty dam good kit."
#56
Unknown Monopod Kit
4.0
(1)
"If you're looking for an affordable all in one option right now, this has been my go to for 4 years."
#57
Unknown Star Adventurer Tripod
4.0
(1)
"Got this for $70 last year, was recommended by an AP channel on YT."
#58
Unknown Tripod
4.0
(1)
"Don't skimp out on a tripod...as photographers we invested a LOT of money on our gear."
#59
Digicharge
4.0
(1)
"I have one of the Digicharge octopus tripods, it's small but gives you the flexibility to set it up somewhere other than flat on the ground."
#60
GorillaPod
4.0
(1)
"I like to travel so I take a GorillaPod. It's smaller than a umbrella and fits anywhere."
#61
Bushman
4.0
(1)
"Bushman Monopod V2 series or SIRUI AM223L."
#62
Rollei
3.0
(1)
"I’m happy with it except for the longer Lens issues"
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