A tripod kit just for wildlife photographers from Sirui

[@DennisJacobsenWildlife]

Super nice review and walkthru on the features of this super cool camo tripod 😁👍

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Hi Dennis. Thanks very much - you're right, it is super cool, I'm really enjoying using it. Thanks for watching.

[@gregwilsonnaturephotography]

Hey Scott, wow it's crazy you are standing next to a floating camera! Then i realized it was on a camouflaged tripod, the camo, works really well.... lol Ok all joking aside its great looking and priced well for the set. Greg

[@barneylaurance1865]

No, that was the new α9 drone edition. It's impressive how it manages to deal with the torque from the weight of that long lens!

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

🤣😂🤣 Cheers Greg. Thanks for watching.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

🤣 Yes, indeed Barney. Thanks for watching.

[@GiuseppeGessa]

Beautiful review and great gear by Sirui, and as always, your photos are brilliant.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Thank you Giuseppe - much appreciated. I hope the move has gone well. Thanks for watching

[@GiuseppeGessa]

@@WalksOnTheWildSide Yes Scott, all is ok. Thanks

[@Tipton_Wildlife]

I bought a Benro Mammoth and needed a second tripod for my other rig so I bought this one on sale last ween on Amazon. The Sirui CT-3204 felt less stable though it is high quality. I just felt for the money, the Benro Mammoth was a better investment.

[@paoloblas8983]

nice review, a quick question, can you put a center column on that tripod?

[@marieta.s]

I have a sirui monopod which is a good piece of equipment. I also bought at 50% discount a rollei carbon fiber tripod that nobody ever talks about at an insane price after seeing a wildlife photographer use it. I have no doubt that this is ideal for wildlife photography but these prices are simply insane.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Good stuff. I always say that its rare to find the perfect gear in photography. There's usually some compromise, whether that is the specification, quality or cost. But at least someone has put some thought in to what the wildlife photographers need here. Usually tripods are designed for landscape photographers and sold to wildlife photographers as an afterthought. Thanks for watching.

[@randomviewer3494]

I rarely use a tripod so never had put much thought into it. but damn, there is some cool stuff on tripods nowadays. I should look into it a bit more.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

There is indeed. I didn't used to like using them, I often thought they got in the way, but then I realised that by having the camera steady I could get my shutter speed right down and I've loved using tripods ever since. Thanks for watching.

[@randomviewer3494]

@@WalksOnTheWildSide I do mostly do events so a tripod isn't terribly useful there. but for times I'm shooting other stuff, its certainly worth looking into :)

[@shachihd9141]

Hi Scott, I just saw one of your videos where you teach how to set up a humble head and you were using a kenro heavy duty carbon fibre tripod, I’m able to pick one up for a great deal and was hoping you’d give some words on your experience with it and if it’s worth it . Many thanks

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Hi. It’s great, I’ve been using it since 2019 up until I got the new gimbal head you saw in this video. It has worked great the whole time and is just as good as when I got it back in 2019. I’ve got no issues at all in recommending the Kenro gimbal head. My new Sirui one is slightly lighter, and obviously has the benefits of being camouflaged, but if you can pick up the Kenro one for a great price, go for it. You won’t regret it.

[@jotwee63]

Dear Santa Claus, this is what I wish for Christmas 🎅

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Well my beard does get white close to Christmas, so it all depends whether you're on the naughty list or nice list. Thanks for watching.

[@jotwee63]

@@WalksOnTheWildSide 😂😂😂 nice. Yes. Definitely the nice list 😇

[@tomasbordi362]

What would be the main diffrences between side mounted and L-mounted positions?

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Sorry for the delay in replying. The side mounted gimbal is becoming more popular because it is lighter. However, in my experience (and I've tried a few side-mounted gimbals now) the L-shaped ones move more smoothly. So I tend to prefer the L shaped gimbals but I take the side mounted one out if ever I have to walk a long way with a lot of kit. Thanks for the question and for watching.

[@stevenbates7451]

On the technical side. Is the Gimbal movement metal on metal or does it use ball bearings. That is the difference between a low end retail piece and a real professional piece.

[@PaulBienvenu1]

thanks for the review ! is this tripod really sturdy for serious video work? i'm hesitating between this one and the sirui svt75 which is a video tripod, a genius mechanism but it's way heavier, but possibly sturdier. Thanks !

[@wizard6207]

Hi Scott. Do you know which UK camera shop will be the agent for these please ?

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

There are probably a few, but I know that Castle Cameras and Bristol Cameras both sell Sirui tripods - so they should be able to get you one. Alternatively you can contact [e-mail]. Thanks for watching.

[@cityproofdad]

is that richmond park london??

[@rickmasters418]

Where can you purchase this tripod in North America?

[@guitaristwagner]

Would you recommend a gimbal head for video?

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Generally no. Gimbal heads are great to photograph fast moving action, or to get the shutter speed down for non-moving shots. They keep your camera relatively steady whilst offering no resistance to movement. But that means they are generally not steady enough for video. With video you want a bit of resistance - so a video fluid head is much better. However, I use my gimbal head for video because I'm not going to carry around both types of head. The footage I shot of the large numbers of waders flying in my last video was all done on a gimbal head. So if you're doing both photos and video you might be fine with just a gimbal head. I hope that helps and thanks for watching.

[@PHOTOLEV]

Dear colleague! if possible, give me a link to the Tripod kit especially for wildlife photographers from Sirui PhotoLev

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Hi Lev. It's not available to buy online - you can only buy it through a Sirui dealer. If you watch this part there are some email addresses if you're not sure which camera shops near you are Sirui dealers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fabFqWqIoL2KrqMsi=wQ4GxFiEtpHeN-Mx&t=542 Thanks for watching

[@i_am_x_wild]

What sort of "deer" are you shooting?

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Hi, they are red deer. Thanks for watching.

[@randomstuff53078]

Is it stable enough for a 600 f4 prime

[@Pflichteingabe]

You lucky guy 😅

[@xbfotos]

Is there any benefit of side mounting?

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Hi. The main benefit is that it’s lighter, because there are less metal parts that you’re carrying around. Other than that, it pretty much works the same. Some people prefer the traditional set up though, just because it’s what they’re used to. Thanks for watching.

[@Teeb2023]

I see those deer have upgraded to the optional Tick Removal Device. 😁

[@jensb3490]

Nice video - you might have convinced me to go get one. 🙂. Off topic, are you losing weight? You look slimmer. Hope you don't mind me asking, I am just a curious soul 😄 All the best from DK.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Hi. They are very good. And yes, I made the decision to try and shed some weight this year. Very gradual - but I'm getting there. Thanks for watching.

[@jensb3490]

Hi again. You are welcome - I enjoy your videos a lot, and I also pick up a trick here and there, 🙂. On top of that, I find them easy to understand and inspirational, so pls. keep 'em coming.... - Gradual is the way to go, if you want any weight loss to last.

[@Donotcomplyever]

What a very expensive piece of equipment... ridiculous price with the gimbal .

[@dcurleyifa]

Nice but pricey

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

It is very nice. Thanks for watching

[@tomkro9704]

Your white balance is really off mate. Far too green. Your whole video, but also the pictures you show.

[@hilarie4]

I don’t think so.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Thanks, I'll look into it. I've recently had a new monitor that I've used to edit the video, and might not have got the colour calibration right yet. Thanks for watching.

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Thanks for watching.

[@leohd2371]

I feel the color balance is slightly off as well, just wanted to add that ^^

[@colintraveller]

Tame stags that don't bolt . You crack me up with you try hard upsell patter

[@WalksOnTheWildSide]

Firstly - stags never bolt during the rutting season - they stick to where the hinds are. They’ve put in a lot of work to gather up the hinds - why would they leave them? What cracks me up is that you think that was a hard sell. I’ve explained a few product features and at no point did I tell anyone to buy it. It’s not selling at all. Go to a car dealership and then you’ll experience hard selling. Thanks for watching anyway.