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Perfect tripod for a 6'1 guy.

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2019

This tipod is exactly what I have been wanting for the past few years - and now I found it. First time I have had a lightweight tripod that I could stand erect and look in the viewfinder. I plan to leave my other 2 tripods in the closet from now one. This is not just a travel gear - its a real nice all-time tripod. This comes with a cover/bag - and when its inside there you would never believe that a full 6' sturdy tripod could be tucked inside. Extremely compact. Everything works as they claim. Everything is precision made and very nice quality. I found it to be very stable with my equipment, but I have nothing where the camera and lens combined are over 6 lbs. It would likely woble a bit with 20 lbs of gear. As some reviews noted the bottom section of legs is fairly narrow - about the diameter of my pinky. I tested for stability with the bottom section retracted - which makes it about 10 in shorter. Maybe a bit less flex in the legs this way - and I can still get it up to my eye level with the 2 section center post, but I found the fully extended center post has some flex that is more noticable than any flex in the bottom section of the legs. So I just use it with legs fully extended and center post almost all the way down. A lot of quality and functionality here. Great value for the $. I am extremely happy with this "thing".

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Threedog

Not The Best For Full Size DSLR Bodies

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020

After several months of use in the field, here is my to the point, short review.

Camera Body: Nikon D850
Lens Used: Nikkor 14-24mm; Nikkor 70-200mm

The material quality is very good. Overall weight is not bad for hiking. However this tripod is not meant for a full size camera body. Even on smooth, level hard ground, this tripod is just not stable, and use at any height over 4 feet is very unstable and a disaster waiting to happen. For me a very stable tripod is essential and it looks like my search will continue to find one.

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James Rountrey

Perfect tripod for a 6'1 guy.

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2019

Color: BrianVerified Purchase

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Richard Crabtree II

One tall - lightweight - sturdy tripod!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2019

Color: BrianVerified Purchase

I recently took this tripod all over Rocky Mountain National Park. It was so nice to have a tripod that could reach my eye (I'm 6'3) and that was not extended all the way. It was so light that it was a dream to carry it. It worked flawlessly it 20 degrees weather and with my gloves on. The adjustments were so many - that I will take a little time to figure out the best adjustment for the situation. I acquired a matching L bracket ~ which I really love ~ I can tell that images were sharper - I still use a 2 sec timer just to safe ~ but it was so much better than similar aluminium travel tripods. Look no further, you have found your next tripod!

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Dal Perry

Light with Height!

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018

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Love the Brian tripod. Had two of the Punks Corey which break down to about 13 3/4" long which were great, but wanted a few extra inches in height so got one of the Brians. It is only two inches longer broken down and gave me much better height when shooting video on location. I liked it so much that I got a second one! A co-worker accidentally undid one of the leg clamps, but it was easy to put back together. Great product and great value! Highly recommended.

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Threedog

Not The Best For Full Size DSLR Bodies

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2020

Color: Brian AnarchyVerified Purchase

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Nathan J. Thornley

Great tripod

Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2018

Color: BrianVerified Purchase

Love the product! I really have no complaints. I only give things that wow me 5 stars. If you think that this will work for you, go for it! You’ll love it.

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Saltwater Soul

WORTH IT

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2021

Color: BrianVerified Purchase

Worth every penny. My first tripod, it was recommended to me by a professional photographer friend and I knew it was worth it to just invest now, instead of doing so later. WORTH IT. Easy to use, comes with a great carrying case with shoulder strap. Sturdy, and will last me a long while. Not too heavy either!

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The Writing Kit

Very clever design

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2020

Color: BrianVerified Purchase

This is, after all, a travel tripod, so it isn't as stable or as sturdy as a heavy tripod, but I'm very pleased with it. I bought it primarily for the ability to invert the column to take staked macros close to the ground and it will be great for that purpose. It folds to a shorter length and extends to a greater height than my original backpack tripod and it's lighter, so the original is out. The ball head is small, but supports my heavy dslr's well enough that I'm not worried about them.

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Tim S

great travel tripod for the price

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2019

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Much like the perfect travel photography bag, I feel like I was always searching for the perfect travel tripod. After purchasing several cheaper carbon fiber tripods over the year, and having them fail at the worst times, I decided to find a good reliable tripod. I literally had a tripod practically fall apart on a trip to Costa Rica and have another with a leg that came off (and would not stay on) on a trip to Hawaii. After doing some research, I found that I had narrowed it down to a tripod that was in the $1200 range to this one in the $300 range. Yeah, that is one heck of a price range! But I will say that the cost was not the main aspect that steered me to buy the Three Legged Thing (TLT) Brian travel tripod. This thing collapses down to 16 inches, yet extends to 74 inches. That is really nice, as I do a lot of traveling, and I had not brought my tripod on trips simply because it took up too much space. I also really liked the look of the TLT tripods. The British company has done a great job marketing their products and what great looking color schemes. After using this on a couple of trips, I have to say I really like it. I had a full frame camera with a 70-200mm f2.8 Lens on it and had it extended to about 70 inches taking some landscape / sunset pictures. There was a good 10 mph wind blowing and it felt like a rock. Also hiking with this thing is great. A quick quarter turn and the legs come out or in and since it collapses down to 16 inches it is easy to slide into any tripod or water bottle pocket on a backpack. I am now a fan of the Three Legged Thing products and will be purchasing more.

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Was not impressed with this tripod

Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2019

Color: Brian AnarchyVerified Purchase

I've heard so many good things about this tripod. So many people saying how great it was, and how sturdy, etc. Well I have to say that I was not impressed at all. Sure, the specs are impressive. But when I actually got it in my hands, it was a different story. Granted, I did not actually take it out and shoot with it. But I've used enough tripods to know that this one was not going to cut it. And yes, I realize that this is a travel tripod, not a studio tripod, so you have to make some compromises. However, there are plenty of travel tripods on the market, for around the same price, that are much sturdier and built from better materials. I've compiled a list of pros and cons below to summarize my assessment of this tripod.

PROS:
- Very light weight.
- Very tall when fully extended and the perfect height for me (I'm 5'9") without the center column.
- Twist knobs are machined aluminum.
- Not terribly expensive for a carbon finer tripod with head.

CONS:
- Not sturdy at all.
- Extremely thin legs. The thickest parts are about 7/8" and the thinnest parts are only about 3/8". That's ridiculous!
- Leg knobs didn't work smoothly and the legs were hard to pull out. It's almost as if they were gummed up with something gritty. The center column was like that too, and even caused the carbon fiber to scuff up with big streaks all down the length of each part.
- Ballhead is junk. Fully tightened and you can still move the camera around without that much force. And I only had a mirrorless on there with a 24-105. There is no way this thing holds as much as it's rated for.
- Ballhead is not machined aluminum. Instead it's some sort of mystery cast metal with a cheap powder coated finish. Feels cheap, looks cheap...is cheap.
- Carrying case it comes in is cheap vinyl and feels disposable.

All in all, I would not recommend this tripod. It doesn't hold a candle to the build quality and value of my Sirui travel tripod that costs about the same. The only thing it can boast about is that it goes a little past 6'. But I wouldn't trust a disposable camera on this thing at that hight. The slightest breeze would send it toppling over in a heartbeat. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere.

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BillG

I really wanted to like this tripod.

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2019

Color: Brian AnarchyVerified Purchase

I bought my first "good" tripod back in the mid 80s, a Bogen, which has since become Manfrotto. A lot has changed over time in both the cameras and supports. Legs are more important than ever and lightweight travel legs that work well is a dream and a promise that is never quite fulfilled. If you are looking for a great set of travel legs, this is still not the ones you are looking for: The smaller legs are way too thin. The Carbon Fiber walls are too thin. The head is flimsy at best. One rubber foot is already lost because they don't stay tight. ... On the plus side, these are light, can be converted into a functional monopod, and the locks on the legs and the center column lock tight. While I don't find these to be great or sturdy enough for my gear, I have had worse. Maybe they will be what you are looking for as they are better than many sticks out there.

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