Best tripod on Reddit
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#1
Manfrotto
4.4
(27)
"The last tripod I bought 7 years ago is the best yet."
"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."
"Buy once, cry once. Get a good one the first time."
"The Manfrotto 055 is excellent for macro photography, allowing for versatile positioning."
"The Manfrotto MT190XPRO4 is sturdy and provides excellent stability for camcorders, especially during zoomed shots."
"The old aluminum Manfrotto 055 works quite well with my Horseman VH."
#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
4.8
(9)
"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"
"My recco: drop coin on Gitzo."
"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."
"Get a Benro carbon fiber."
"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."
"Get a carbon diner Benro or Induro."
"Benro"
#6
Sirui
4.0
(8)
"I have a Sirui W2204 waterproof carbon for travel. The carbon is great."
"Great for me, various options to choose from"
"I like my sirui travel tripod"
"I use a Sirui AM324 and I like it so far."
"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
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."
#8
Sachtler
5.0
(4)
"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."
#9
Peak Design
4.3
(4)
"Peak design travel tripod - absolute game changer for me!"
"The Peak Design Travel Tripod is compact and lightweight but still stable."
"It’s great imo but on the very expensive side."
"Peak design makes a good light tripod."
#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
3 Legged Thing
4.0
(4)
"Get whatever 3 Legged Thing you can afford. Nothing they make sucks."
"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."
"None of the tripods impressed me, and the ball heads were not satisfactory."
#12
Rrs
4.7
(3)
"Get the job done perfectly"
"RRS for the Gucci. Very nice and lightweight."
#13
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."
#14
Feisol
4.7
(3)
"I like my Feisol CT-3442."
"I am very happy with a Feisol CT-3442. It is a no-frills very light and stable carbon tripod."
"Santa brought me a Feisol CT-3441S for Christmas."
#15
Innorel
4.3
(3)
"I purchased an INNOREL carbon fiber tripod a few months ago and I really like it."
"The Innorel tripods and heads are also great."
"Entry level"
#16
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."
#17
FatBoy
4.3
(3)
"Second vote for FatBoy. I use the invert 2 model for work and PRS matches."
"FatBoy tripods have been great for me"
"I just replaced my Leofoto with a FatBoy Traverse and am very happy with it"
#18
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."
#19
Neewer
3.7
(3)
"I got a Neewer carbon fiber tripod off Amazon."
"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."
#20
K&F
4.5
(2)
"K&F tripods are crazy good for the price, super stable and premium like and not expensive"
"I have a K&F carbon fiber tripod which was comparatively cheap for its sturdy build and size."
#21
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."
#22
Fotopro
4.5
(2)
"I love my Fotopro X-Aircross 3 Lite. It's super light yet stable, and it folds in very compact."
"Any tripod with a head like Fotopro MH-6A PRO who has a rotated plate in-built."
#23
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."
#24
Flm
4.0
(2)
"I like Flm tripods."
"Flm make very sturdy tripods."
#25
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."
#26
Davis
4.0
(2)
"For tripods check out Davis, Vanguard, or Bogen/Manfrotto."
"This Davis and Sanford pocket tripod is very good."
#27
Sky-Watcher
4.0
(2)
"Seems to have good reputation regarding s50."
"You should get the one made by skywatcher because it is sturdy."
#28
PRSTF
5.0
(1)
"Check out the Dauntless tripods from PRSTF.com."
#29
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."
#30
Manfrotto 290 Xtra 3-Way Head
5.0
(1)
"I hear good things about Manfrotto tripods"
#31
Davis & Sanford
5.0
(1)
"I bought a Davis and Sanford fluid head tripod for video use and found it works great."
#32
Aliexpress
5.0
(1)
"Awesome tripod, no lacking features and great quality."
#33
Potato Jet x Smallrig
5.0
(1)
"The new potato jet x smallrig tripod $800 roughly but is super fast and easy."
#34
Sirui Traveler 7C
5.0
(1)
"If you can extend your budget to $130 I would suggest the Sirui Traveler 7C"
#35
3LeggedThing Winston
5.0
(1)
"I have a 3LeggedThing Winston (first version, current version probably even better) and like it."
#36
INNOREL Carbon Fiber Tripod
5.0
(1)
"I purchased an INNOREL carbon fiber tripod a few months ago and I really like it."
#37
Ulanzi F38
5.0
(1)
"I think the Ulanzi f38 is the best value tripod out there."
#38
Manfrotto Carbon Fiber Tripod
5.0
(1)
"I’ve had 2 manfrotto tripods over 20 years."
#39
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."
#40
Bogen
4.0
(1)
"Used Bogen 3021/the Manfrotto equivalent and the absolute most ballhead you can afford to spend."
#41
Novoflex
4.0
(1)
"Let you configure your tripod to your liking."
#42
EINSTAR
4.0
(1)
"Offering a high-quality tripod on their website."
#43
Carbon Fiber Tripods
4.0
(1)
"Costs more but they’re lighter."
#44
Walmart
4.0
(1)
"It works great."
#45
BOG
4.0
(1)
"I think it’s great."
#46
Legged Thing
4.0
(1)
"I have a tripod from the same manufacturer."
#47
Popsocket
4.0
(1)
"If you have a Popsocket on your phone, they have a ton of different mounts."
#48
Celestron
4.0
(1)
"Just email Celestron customer service. They're very very good about replacing parts."
#49
Bushman
4.0
(1)
"Bushman Monopod V2 series or SIRUI AM223L."
#50
Sunpak
4.0
(1)
"I have the Sunpak travel lite pro. Not a crazy expensive tripod."
#51
Skywatcher
4.0
(1)
"You should get the one made by skywatcher because it is sturdy and sized for the mount specifically."
#52
Star Adventurer
4.0
(1)
"The matching Star Adventurer tripod, optionally with pier extension."
#53
Hog Saddle
4.0
(1)
"I ended up selling it and buying the ball head and tripod on the Hog Saddle website."
#54
Surui
4.0
(1)
"I currently use the Surui 3T-15, which I like quite a bit."
#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
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."
#59
Unknown Tripod
4.0
(1)
"Don't skimp out on a tripod...as photographers we invested a LOT of money on our gear."
#60
Oberwerk
4.0
(1)
"Oberwerk sells some nice tripods for Astro-binos."
#61
Rollei
3.0
(1)
"I’m happy with it except for the longer Lens issues"
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