Tripod reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 209 Reddit reviews across 51 subreddits and 86 posts to rank the best Tripod brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/longrange, r/photography, r/AskPhotography, r/Cameras, r/canon. Top-rated brands include Manfrotto (4.3/5), Gitzo (4.9/5), Leofoto (3.9/5).
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Reviews209
Subreddits51
Posts86
Brands61
Products70
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#1
Manfrotto
4.3
(30)
"I have a Manfrotto carbon fiber version; have been using it for six years now, works great."
"Go solid, go manfrotto. It's expensive but incredibly solid."
"Manfrotto 055 with whatever head you want."
"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."
"Manfrotto is always my go to."
"Get the job done perfectly"
#2
Gitzo
4.9
(13)
"I have an ancient Gitzo. Super light and very stiff."
"I finally just sucked it up and spent the extra on Gitzo. I can't see myself ever buying another tripod."
"I've got a Gitzo Series 2 Traveler. I can't see me buying anything else in the next 20 years at least."
"I have a carbon fibre gitzo from 1998. Once it’s locked it stays dead, even till today."
"Gitzo Systematic"
"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."
"A little overkill for a DSLR, but has always had good luck with Manfrotto equipment."
"Awesome tripods"
#3
Leofoto
3.9
(15)
"Couldn’t be happier with it. really solid nice fit and finish."
"Look at Leofoto - very very nice tripods and ball heads at a good price."
"I bought once a Leofoto Ranger LS-325C. Only with the legs the camera is in a great height and sturdy enough."
"Best Budget level - Leofoto Leveling Ranger series."
"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."
#4
Ulanzi
4.3
(12)
"I got a 2nd hand Ulanzi zero Y for $150 and it's amazing."
"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"
"Ulanzi mt-44."
"I really like my Ulanzi and Coman Zero Y tripod. Really solid and light."
"Is the way to go."
"Is a good one too op very handy siya"
"Sturdy and doesn't wobble. Affordable but lacks remote."
#5
Peak Design
4.7
(9)
"I’ve used the Peak Design Travel Tripod for over four years and I love it. Lightweight and compact."
"I’ve been using the Peak design travel tripod and it’s been great. Compact, easy to set up, and stable."
"I will add my vote for the Peak Design Travel Tripod, after using it at football games mounted with a gimbal head, my D750, a 300mm f2.8 lens and 1.7 TC. Super sturdy!!!"
"Peak Design carbon fibre travel tripod if you can afford it."
"I got a peak design travel tripod as a part of some deal when I got my camera and it's quite nice."
"Peak design travel tripod - absolute game changer for me!"
"I have been using the Peak Design CF tripod for a couple of years."
"The Peak Design Travel Tripod is compact and lightweight but still stable."
"It’s great imo but on the very expensive side."
#6
Benro
4.1
(9)
"I have used Benro Tripods with great success."
"In have an old Benro C3770T. Sturdy, not so heavy, big."
"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."
"Benro makes good travel tripods."
"Get a carbon diner Benro or Induro."
"Benro"
#7
SmallRig
4.1
(9)
"Pricey compared to others but worth it."
"I really love my smallrig AP-02 tripod. Folds super slim for easy transporting too"
"Smallrig and Manfrotto would be my go to brands"
"Smallrig is good stuff. Check Ebay they have an outlet store on there if I am not mistaken and you can often get a good discount."
"Smallrig makes cool stuff, I would trust it. But would avoid any tripod with plastic head"
"I trust just about anything from Smallrig, they make some good quality stuff."
"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."
#8
Sirui
4.0
(9)
"Sirui brand. I have had it for over a year and use the crap outta it. It’s solid, not too heavy, and packs small enough for me."
"Great for me, various options to choose from"
"I went through the same process and ended up between Sirui AM-124 + KS20 or 3 Legged Things Punks Brian 2.0."
"I use a Sirui carbon fiber tripod with a mirrorless camera"
"Sirui makes a pretty solid rig for less than $200."
"Sirui is a decent brand to start at, offering good weight capacity for a lower price compared to Gitzo."
"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."
#9
Slik
3.7
(7)
"Slik 700 is the best low budget tripod I've found."
"I got the slik for around 100 and a ball head off amazon that was rated for I think 44lbs. I’m under $200 and it beats the crap out of a $30 tripod on Amazon."
"I feel like you can get a pretty decent one for $150 that still is more than stable. Did research on the SLIK after people recommended it and it looks to have great reviews"
"+1 for Slik, good quality for the price."
"I actually have the SLIK and that’s why I recommended it."
"SLIK Pro 700 DX, $119.95."
"I'd never touch a silk or manfrotto with a ten foot pole, let alone put my camera on one. I've seen so many fail as well as my own."
#10
Sachtler
5.0
(5)
"Sachtler Aktiv8 Flowtech75 MS."
"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."
#11
Really Right Stuff
4.8
(5)
"Also a Really Right Stuff that disassembles for travel."
"RRS is my suggestion, it will outlast many camera bodies."
"Best overall - RRS TVC 34L"
"The best tripod for my budget was a Really Right Stuff Versa."
"Really right stuff is as sturdy but has a much better marketing team."
#12
Innorel
4.0
(5)
"I purchased an INNOREL carbon fiber tripod a few months ago and I really like it."
"I like the brands Innorel, Artcise and Cavix. I feel like they’re an excellent value for the money."
"The Innorel tripods and heads are also great."
"Entry level"
"Innorel is seems to be cheaper on eBay than Amazon for what it’s worth."
#13
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."
#14
K&F
4.3
(4)
"K&F tripods are crazy good for the price, super stable and premium like and not expensive"
"I got an amazing tripod from K&F for $70."
"Got a similar one but from K&F when I got into photography two years ago, still does me fine now."
"I have a K&F carbon fiber tripod which was comparatively cheap for its sturdy build and size."
#15
3 Legged Thing
3.8
(4)
"Get whatever 3 Legged Thing you can afford. Nothing they make sucks."
"Another brand to check out is 3 Legged Thing. I have the Bucky."
"I really like my 3 Legged Thing tripod. Good value for carbon."
"None of the tripods impressed me, and the ball heads were not satisfactory."
#16
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."
#17
Rrs
4.7
(3)
"Get the job done perfectly"
"RRS for the Gucci. Very nice and lightweight."
#18
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."
#19
Ifootage
4.3
(3)
"Best tripod ever."
"IFootage is my favourite so far. I don’t like twist locks, I prefer flick or lever locks."
"I love ifootage stuff, i put other brand heads on their tripods though."
#20
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."
#21
Flm
3.7
(3)
"I like Flm tripods."
"Flm make very sturdy tripods."
"Nobody mentioned FLM but some photographers really like them."
#22
Oben
5.0
(2)
"The Oben CTT-1000l was the keeper for me, and 3 years in its still solid. Nice and stiff once settled, super light and very durable."
"Take a look at the Oben CQL-13."
#23
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."
#24
Falcam
4.5
(2)
"I just picked up the Falcam TreeRoot which has been great to use with my Intrepid 4x5!"
"I just purchased a Falcam Treeroot and it is very nice quality."
#25
Vanguard
4.5
(2)
"I really like my Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB 100. It’s very sturdy and I much prefer cam locks to twist locks for speed."
"I've got an older carbon fibre vanguard tripod. Very light. Find it great for travel and hiking."
#26
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."
#27
Two Vets
4.0
(2)
"So I have a two vets and like it however they really aren't that much better than Lefoto and possibly the innorel"
"In the future I will invest in a two vets or RRS, for now I just need something that will work and not be throwaway garbage."
#28
Joby
4.0
(2)
"I am quite happy with it. It is plastic and very lightweight and extremely versatile."
"I would do those flexible tripods that look like octopus arms."
#29
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."
#30
Vortex
4.0
(2)
"On my suppressed 50 I use an AccuTac bipod and a Vortex Radian Carbon Fiber tripod."
"Check out the vortex switchback carbon. The head is pretty nice for shooting off of."
#31
BOG
3.5
(2)
"I think it’s great."
"If you have to, you can get a BOG Deathgrip for around that price. Functions differently and it’s more awkward than an Arca/Ball but it works."
#32
Wimberley
5.0
(1)
"I've had a Wimberley for a long time."
#33
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."
#34
FatBoy
5.0
(1)
"Second vote for FatBoy. I use the invert 2 model for work and PRS matches."
#35
PRSTF
5.0
(1)
"Check out the Dauntless tripods from PRSTF.com."
#36
IFOOTAGE
5.0
(1)
"I've had good results with this item: IFOOTAGE Cobra 3 Pedal Base."
#37
Spartan
5.0
(1)
"I'm gonna throw out the Spartan Ascent with Darvos 2 ball head $900."
#38
Freewell
5.0
(1)
"My travel-tripod-of-choice is the Freewell."
#39
CameraStuff
5.0
(1)
"I think it's best to maybe contact the guys at CameraStuff in JHB."
#40
Neewer
4.0
(1)
"I have a bunch of Neewer tripods I use for non photography related work at work, they’re solid."
#41
Deathgrip
4.0
(1)
"Deathgrip infinite is arca/ball. In aluminum, just outside OP's budget at $329 new. I own one and like it, but it's obviously heavier than carbon fiber."
#42
Shadow Tech
4.0
(1)
"For my backyard shooting, been pretty happy with my shadow tech pig-0311g, which is just a riff on the Silk dx700."
#43
EUCOS
4.0
(1)
"EUCOS 62" Phone Tripod, Tripod for iPhone & Selfie Stick Tripod with Remote, Extendable Phone Tripod Stand & Travel Tripod."
#44
Joilcan
4.0
(1)
"80/85 inches Heavy Duty Tripod for Camera and Phone, 85" Camera Monopod Tripods, DSLR Binoculars Spotting Scope Camcorders Video Tripod Stand, 360 Degree Ball Head, 35 lbs Loads."
#45
Athlon
4.0
(1)
"Athlon makes an aluminum one. I paid less than $200 from Bass Pros website. Comes with a solid ball head & arca clamp."
#46
Explore Scientific
4.0
(1)
"It's the cheapest decent option here in the states (around $100)"
#47
Smallrig
4.0
(1)
"I also have a smallrig cage with a quick-release arca adapter for it."
#48
Harris
4.0
(1)
"Harris S-LM/S-BRM with an Area 419 ARCA conversion."
#49
Velbon
4.0
(1)
"Currently using a Velbon Sherpa 50. A little on the heavier side but alu."
#50
Fanaue
4.0
(1)
"Check out the Fanaue tripods on Amazon. I use one that seems to be discontinued for hunting."
#51
Fotopro
4.0
(1)
"I have a fotopro x-go that’s pretty darn light and stable."
#52
Three Legged Thing
4.0
(1)
"And you’re missing the brand I use, Three Legged Thing."
#53
Legged Thing
4.0
(1)
"I have a tripod from the same manufacturer."
#54
Carbon Fiber Tripods
4.0
(1)
"Costs more but they’re lighter."
#55
EINSTAR
4.0
(1)
"Offering a high-quality tripod on their website."
#56
Novoflex
4.0
(1)
"Let you configure your tripod to your liking."
#57
Surui
4.0
(1)
"I currently use the Surui 3T-15, which I like quite a bit."
#58
Hog Saddle
4.0
(1)
"I ended up selling it and buying the ball head and tripod on the Hog Saddle website."
#59
Mid-Evil
3.0
(1)
"I have a Mid Evil Tripod, JP precision has the Leofoto on their website, optics planet has several."
#60
SvBony
3.0
(1)
"A cheaper option will be SvBony's SV225 'with tripod' version."
#61
Ktek
3.0
(1)
"The Ktek Airo is a popular low budget option."
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