Best tripod on Reddit
149 reviews from r/longrange, r/AskPhotography, r/videography and 35 more subreddits
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#1
Manfrotto
4.4
(25)
"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."
"I am really happy with it."
"The Manfrotto 055 is excellent for macro photography, allowing for versatile positioning."
"It’s super sturdy, has a minimum height of 4 inches, and has a built in cross bar for creative shots."
"The Manfrotto MT190XPRO4 is sturdy and provides excellent stability for camcorders, especially during zoomed shots."
"A very compact option that works great and is stable enough for heavier cameras."
"The old aluminum Manfrotto 055 works quite well with my Horseman VH."
"Manfrotto is always my go to."
"Get the job done perfectly"
#2
Gitzo
5.0
(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."
"Get a heavy Gitzo tripod! (501 series was my go to) I used mine with a Manfrotto heavy duty three axis head."
"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"
#3
Sirui
3.9
(11)
"I have a Sirui W2204 waterproof carbon for travel. The carbon is great."
"I had 7 years with Sirui and it works really well."
"Great for me, various options to choose from"
"Using the Sirui AM-324 Carbon Fiber with the Manfrotto 410."
"Sirui makes a pretty solid rig for less than $200."
"Second and third best options in no particular order are the Sirui SVS75 Rapid-System Carbon Fiber Tripod."
"I actually just saw this tripod at the camera shop the other day and it got me interested."
"I have a bigger heavier tripod from Sirui - used it for about a year and it's still great."
"Fine"
"The Fakespot rating is concerning, indicating potential fake reviews."
#4
Ulanzi
4.7
(9)
"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."
"Ulanzi mt-79 can go up to 2m, you can use it eye level, not so heavy but sturdier than mt-44."
"I used a Ulanzi Mt44. Tripod that doubles as a selfie stick. It's really good."
"Try Ulanzi MT-44. It's less than 400g."
"Tried and tested even kahit mahangin"
"Is a good one too op very handy siya"
"Sturdy and doesn't wobble. Affordable but lacks remote."
"Try looking at Ulanzi MT-44."
#5
SmallRig
4.3
(7)
"My favorite so far for weddings is the SmallRig FreeBlazer Aluminum Alloy Video Tripod CT-195."
"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."
"If you don't need to do really smooth and precise pans/tilts, the SmallRig AD-01 is sufficient."
"A used SmallRig Freeblazer or manfrotta 502 from a reputable used camera website would be the cheapest I would go and still be confident."
"Second and third best options in no particular order are the SmallRig AD-50 Pro Lightweight Video Carbon Fiber Tripod System."
"If you've got a little more wiggle in your budget their Freeblazer line offers some good upgrades over the CT-210."
#6
Leofoto
3.6
(8)
"Look for a deal on a Leofoto 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."
"Entry level"
"Leofoto is a pain in the ass"
#7
Sachtler
5.0
(5)
"Sachtler is leagues above Manfrotto."
"Sachtler FlowTech, Has saved me so much time when re-poing interviews and broll."
"Sachtler. enough said ;-)"
"I believe it’s the best rapid video tripod in the market."
"I like the Sachtler FlowTech."
#8
Benro
3.8
(6)
"I have actual tripod from benro but that might be excessive for iPhone."
"Benro makes good travel tripods."
"I've got a Benro Tortoise Columnless #3."
"Get a carbon diner Benro or Induro."
"Benro"
"I bought a benro clt203 for a lightweight option recently and it works well."
#9
Innorel
4.2
(5)
"I purchased an INNOREL carbon fiber tripod a few months ago and I really like it."
"The Innorel tripods and heads are also great."
"I use an Innorel rt90cg and i’m happy with it."
"I’ve had this Innorel tripod as my main location tripod for a couple years now."
"Entry level"
#10
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."
#11
K&F
4.3
(4)
"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."
"Pretty cheap but very stable and with a really good quality and accuracy."
"I have a K&F carbon fiber tripod which was comparatively cheap for its sturdy build and size."
#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)
"Can’t go wrong with RRS TFTC34L."
"If collapsed length doesn't matter probably just get the 22i w/ Anvil."
#14
2 Vets
4.0
(3)
"Call up 2 Vets, tell Daniel what you're planning on doing."
"I’ve got 2 Vets and Leofoto, they’ve both been solid."
"I just got a two vets QDT. I see no issues with it."
#15
Rrs
5.0
(2)
"Get the job done perfectly"
#16
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."
#17
Induro
4.5
(2)
"I have the induro for so long and it’s never given me a single issue."
"Find ones like that. Leofoto, Sirui, benro and others make some."
#18
Flm
4.0
(2)
"I like Flm tripods."
"Flm make very sturdy tripods."
#19
Neewer
3.5
(2)
"The Neewer ST3A. It doesn't have the prettiest hinges, but they are very solid."
"For traveling you may just go with that Neewer bendy one on Amazon for like $20."
#20
Sirui Traveler 7C
5.0
(1)
"If you can extend your budget to $130 I would suggest the Sirui Traveler 7C"
#21
3LeggedThing Winston
5.0
(1)
"I have a 3LeggedThing Winston (first version, current version probably even better) and like it."
#22
INNOREL Carbon Fiber Tripod
5.0
(1)
"I purchased an INNOREL carbon fiber tripod a few months ago and I really like it."
#23
Ulanzi F38
5.0
(1)
"I think the Ulanzi f38 is the best value tripod out there."
#24
Potato Jet x Smallrig
5.0
(1)
"The new potato jet x smallrig tripod $800 roughly but is super fast and easy."
#25
Aliexpress
5.0
(1)
"Awesome tripod, no lacking features and great quality."
#26
Feisol
5.0
(1)
"I am very happy with a Feisol CT-3442. It is a no-frills very light and stable carbon tripod."
#27
Falcam
5.0
(1)
"I just picked up the Falcam TreeRoot which has been great to use with my Intrepid 4x5!"
#28
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."
#29
Fotopro
5.0
(1)
"I love my Fotopro X-Aircross 3 Lite. It's super light yet stable, and it folds in very compact."
#30
Vortex
5.0
(1)
"I love my vortex Radian .. it’s a rock."
#31
Skywatcher
4.0
(1)
"You should get the one made by skywatcher because it is sturdy and sized for the mount specifically."
#32
Star Adventurer
4.0
(1)
"The matching Star Adventurer tripod, optionally with pier extension."
#33
Peak Design
4.0
(1)
"If you want a more sophisticated solution, there are systems like Peak Design’s mobile line."
#34
Sunwayfoto
4.0
(1)
"The sunwayfoto is a pretty dam good kit."
#35
Oberwerk
4.0
(1)
"Oberwerk sells some nice tripods for Astro-binos."
#36
Surui
4.0
(1)
"Seems a good alternative to the expensive peak design one."
#37
GorillaPod
4.0
(1)
"I like to travel so I take a GorillaPod. It's smaller than a umbrella and fits anywhere."
#38
Zhiyun
4.0
(1)
"Just go to Amazon and get the Zhiyun tripod for crane m2."
#39
Field Optics Research
4.0
(1)
"Check out field optics research tripods"
#40
Benro / Sirui / Manfrotto
4.0
(1)
"Benro / Sirui amd Manfrotto are my suggestion, for low-mid budget."
#41
Impact
4.0
(1)
"C stand and arm is the best option."
#42
Avenger
4.0
(1)
"If you’ve only ever used a tripod maybe give an avenger stand a try."
#43
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."
#44
Aureday
4.0
(1)
"Lightweight and easy to transport."
#45
GoPro
4.0
(1)
"With the GoPro Shorty you can angle the camera down vertically and the tripod won't tip over."
#46
Unknown Tripod
4.0
(1)
"Don't skimp out on a tripod...as photographers we invested a LOT of money on our gear."
#47
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."
#48
Velbon
4.0
(1)
"Or something like that.. around 100 bucks"
#49
VX
4.0
(1)
"Is pretty solid for a cheap tripod. $100-$150."
#50
Joby
4.0
(1)
"I would do those flexible tripods that look like octopus arms."
#51
Unknown Star Adventurer Tripod
4.0
(1)
"Got this for $70 last year, was recommended by an AP channel on YT."
#52
Really Right Stuff
4.0
(1)
"Really right stuff is as sturdy but has a much better marketing team."
#53
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."
#54
Bushman
4.0
(1)
"Bushman Monopod V2 series or SIRUI AM223L."
#55
UBeesize
3.0
(1)
"I just watched a creator use one for her art and this is the name of it."
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