I'd like to add that for those who have a photo tripod and doesn't want to carry an additional video tripod, I have the Neewer GM30 video head and I attach a camera plate on the bottom and put it on my Ulanzi Zero Y tripod. This video head is great as I has its own leveling base (if you want to use it on traditional tripod with no head or monopod) and it can do vertical shooting.
@louisrafaelcomАй бұрын
you wrote "Ulanazi" in the description - we may have mixed feelings about this brand, but that's a bit much, no? 🤣
@AI3DorinteАй бұрын
why? all ulanzi gear i've used was amazing
@papayaman78Ай бұрын
Ul-a- nazi... 😂😂😂
@jordanclark959428 күн бұрын
@@AI3Dorinte think he is talking about the 'nazi' part
@AI3Dorinte28 күн бұрын
@@jordanclark9594 lol did not see that, thanks!
@craigbooker7 күн бұрын
@@AI3Dorinte So far I can say that 2/2 Ulanzi products have been great.
@cre8r61Ай бұрын
Great info in the field. Adds a new dimension being away from the desk. A good video - thanks for making the internet a better place
@offpawelАй бұрын
The Slik 3W Sprint Pro III has been my tripod of choice for several years, offering an exceptional balance of price and quality. It's lightweight yet sturdy and provides reliable stability.
@chiefmcconnellАй бұрын
i will mention one that a lot of people dont really talk about. at 79$ its a pretty budget friendly lightweight all arounder - Manfroto Element MII. I started out with a super budget Joby and thought i would be happy with them. They are ok. The Manfroto for me is a premium-ish tripod with a lot of great features. Its aluminum and very nice to carry around in my camera backpack. One other thing I will say about tripods in general, usually for the better tripods you can actually swap out the heads on them. This gives you the best of both worlds… if you find a set of “legs” you really like and maybe need to swap to a better ballhead for it you usually can (at least on the manfroto tripods). Not sure if they make add on video heads with a quarter mount screw or not - never owned a video only tripod yet.
@markcamm53302 күн бұрын
For someone like me who only occasionally needs or uses a tripod, and wants to carry one just in case, the Ulanzi Mt-55 Ombra is perfect.
@MattsGolfRx10 күн бұрын
Thank you! Needed a small tripod for travel and golf footage and decided to go with the Smallrig!
@chosenideahandle8 күн бұрын
Great video Mark! My favorite travel tripod is still my Sirui Traveler 5C! A carbon tripod considerably less money than the Freewell, and still the lightest travel tripod available. It folds down to only 13" long. No video head, although it's usually what I use it for (a6700, and FX30). I've been using mine for over two years now every week, and it's gone to Iceland with us as well. Rock solid!
@jackoneil3933Ай бұрын
Perfect Timing! I was just starting to shop for a compact travel tripod, thanks.
@b.2221Ай бұрын
At the end of the day a good breakdown of these top quality tripods for different budgets and different applications. Great informative insights Sir.
@RichardKagan-k8pАй бұрын
Well thought out comparisons of tripods. However you neglected what is arguably a most important factor if you want sharp photos. How much shake or vibration do they have, with and without your camera bag hanging from center column. Using live view, you can see shake. Try it.
@jordangrobe8698Ай бұрын
Shoutout to Coman’s solo line - the Light H is basically the best of both worlds between the Zero Y and iFootage, for between $110/$140 depending on the sale price. The center column is rounded so it’s probably closer to the Neewer ‘copy’ in that regard, but the fluid head is fantastic and it comes with a separate blank adapter head for attaching any other ballhead you may prefer. The Coman Light G might be almost exactly the same as that Neewer one (although I think it’s still slightly cheaper) but neither of those have a panoramic ballhead, which I find to be a dealbreaker.
@OldishGoalie11 күн бұрын
Do what it takes to buy the ulanzi treeroot f38 pro. Trust me, it's worth every penny.
@craigbooker7 күн бұрын
Thank you for this review. It was by far the best coverage I could find on KZbin. I've clicked on many of your affiliate links, so hopefully you got a little kickback for all your hard work. I bought the ULANZI TT09 VideoGo Carbon Fiber Travel Video Tripod based on this video. It has been a very solid choice so far. I highly recommend it. Thanks Mark!
@markwiemels7 күн бұрын
Yes, it's a good one. I use it a a lot too.
@MarkBennettCameraCrisisАй бұрын
Woah!! What a list!!
@Andy-rk9muАй бұрын
I love my K&F Concept 60 inch Carbon Fiber Camera Tripod
@JohnBeebeАй бұрын
Great video was hoping to see 3-Legged Thing in the mix but this gave me food for thought
@alexandermoursiotis1465Ай бұрын
Where is the heipi 3-1 ??
@mavericklast2555Ай бұрын
My clamp actually cracked one time and I tried everything. What I can reccomend is using electrical tape if your in a pinch on location to keep the leg in position. For a permanent fix when you have time buy some resin mix it up and place it on the clamp broken piece secure it with some sort of clamp (or tape) and it works as if it never happened and it's not even stronger.
@seecraigАй бұрын
Would you test the Ulanzi & Fotopro F38 video travel tripod? I find the video head very smooth for panning and tilting although I have to lock it for tiling when using my Sony FX3. I like that twisting the legs makes for a faster setup than snap locks or standard twist locks. It has a center column to adjust height and the head and the bowel head can be leveled without adjusting the legs.
@kyleledotnetАй бұрын
thanks Mark!
@3wheelieАй бұрын
I got the Ulanzi-Coman and it suits my Sony RX10 M4 as a glove, superpleased about this combo.👍
@nomad071418 күн бұрын
Hi Mark, Interesting. I have both the iFootage and Freewell. I’m a hybrid shooter and would say I reach for the Freewell because of lightweight, more functional for a hybrid shooter, and weight to performance beats the iFootage. Perhaps I am biased or expectations has been set for iFootage as I have several of their quality ones. This has to be their cheapest quality and feels like it. For a little more weight, I rather go with their monopods with the K5, much more smoother and I got it cheaper than this set. Huge difference so I feel it’s a big downgrade. Maybe I’ll try to give it another try but sits in my pile at the moment. Thanks for putting together a comprehensive comparison to choose from!
@davidligon6088Ай бұрын
Good information, but at 6’-5”, max height is among my top 3 requirements. While I can certainly go look it up, the very important feature is missing here. That is not to say the information in the review is not useful - it helps narrow down my search.
@DavidWRankinJrАй бұрын
Consider the SmallRig CT-10 or CT-20, especially used or clearance store on FleaBay. I have 2 of them because the ball head and a monopod was more expensive, and then I ordered another monopod to use the tripod…
@hellohuman_crАй бұрын
Nice video :) really like the way you compare them. I'm curious if you have tried or have an opinion on the Benro SuperSlim Carbon Fiber Tripod, I own one and it's very portable and budget friendly
@philmastman2490Ай бұрын
We need to hear bout the rigidity and weight capacity of these things. If they can’t hold the camera steady, they’re worthless. Also, which if any use the Arca Swiss mounting system?
@TDCIYB77Ай бұрын
I wish there would be a small travel tripod but with a standard 75mm bowl for my fluid heads.
@DavidWRankinJrАй бұрын
I would have loved to hear your opinion of the Smallrig CT-10 or CT-20 in the mix. It’s quite inexpensive but light and pretty good
@VirtualTourPhotographerАй бұрын
You may want to include the Benro Cyanbird in your list to compare too
@gennatayАй бұрын
This is a great review! I was able to get the Neewer The LT32 on sale for under $200 this weekend.
@SIBIRIAKcomАй бұрын
wow. go Mark! Top stuff. thanks for your work!
@DidIDoThaat9 күн бұрын
Great video! Would you say the gitzo travel tripod is better than those?
@markwiemels9 күн бұрын
Haven't used it. Sorry.
@outsidetherapyexperienceАй бұрын
Tons of great info here. Thank you
@SGR47Ай бұрын
What if I need a tripod with shortest folding length? For travel it is very important.
@felixxyzzАй бұрын
Can you put the Ulanzi Video Head on the Ulanzi Coman for extra height?
@vk4vspАй бұрын
You can get a Ulanzi video head for the Ulanzi and Coman. It's not the same as the one in this video, but it's just as good. It has adjustable tension, so you can use it to pan and tilt fast or slow.
@paulhenry712 күн бұрын
But not the Heipi?
@griftgfxАй бұрын
Dang no K&F Concept tripods? Curious how they stack up in the "ultra budget" category.
@puppet_masterАй бұрын
Badly I hear
@markwiemelsАй бұрын
I don’t think they make any that fold down this small, for travel.
@montazownianr1Ай бұрын
@@puppet_master Pretty good (I know, because I have two)
@pietro-viecelliАй бұрын
@@markwiemels They fold smaller.. 35cm
@markwiemelsАй бұрын
@@pietro-viecelli that one is very wide when folded, might be suitable for some situations, but in total volume it’s larger.
@Serenity_Soundscapess21 күн бұрын
None of the affiliate links seem to be working..
@metalgear1288Ай бұрын
noticed you are using 7Artisans 85mm f1.8 AF lens. How do you like it so far?
@markwiemelsАй бұрын
Only taken a few test shots, but looks good. Will have a full review upon release.
@uncle-englishАй бұрын
Very useful buyer's guide
@VladimirKostekАй бұрын
What about the Benro CyanBird
@marieta.sАй бұрын
Honestly I really liked your video and the whole comparison thing. I still can’t make up my mind though. I have 3 tripods already and I want one that can fit in the water bottle holder of my backpack. I really lime the ulanzi coman but I don’t want to spend this much. I was also looking at the ifootage. I really have to think this through and I do appreciate your recommendations.
@markwiemelsАй бұрын
The Neewer that is almost exactly like the Ulanzi is onsale, the link should take you to the correct listing, it's a great tripod and steal right now.
@marieta.sАй бұрын
@@markwiemelsthank you very much, I will look into it.
@hyphenphotography29 күн бұрын
No Gitzo GT1545T?
@peterfritzphotoАй бұрын
Bloody good video!
@SIBIRIAKcomАй бұрын
just a week ago one of these clamps gave out, the leg is slowly folding one second and I am ripping my hair off the next second. I got lucky. i only broke a small plastic gear that moves the autofocus, everything else is unharmed. already purchased this gear fo $4. Another reason to have a b camera and to use only cheap kit lens for home hobbies. Don't be cheap with a tripod!
@ECDPhotographyАй бұрын
Nice review
@floriansteiner2612Ай бұрын
What about the Leofoto LY-254C?
@markwiemelsАй бұрын
That’s a very good one, I have a similar model, without the center column. I have been finding the leofoto tripods harder to find lately, which is the main reason I didn’t include one of theirs.
@montazownianr1Ай бұрын
No K&F???
@jeffreyfleisher4624Ай бұрын
Unfortunate he didn’t include a Leofoto tripod in the review. They have become my favorite tripod and I recently purchased their LS-255cex.
@SoreeyezzzАй бұрын
Goofy model numbers?! Lol.... 😂
@robinlundnetАй бұрын
The ultra budget Ulanzi is trash. Flimsiest legs on any tripod I have ever had.
@montazownianr1Ай бұрын
Yeah, no mention about stability in this video.
@KandidVisionАй бұрын
Nah the best budget bipod is one many people have - your legs
@SparkySenorАй бұрын
Not very stable, especially as you age
@KandidVisionАй бұрын
@@SparkySenor you are very right on that one!
@user-pg5rt7ju4f8 күн бұрын
2 + a Bogen (u.s. agent for Manfroto in older days) monopod adopted w/ a mini ball head served well for many yrs. I'm looking for a light & low 3-leg base for the mono. The tripods 3035 & 3046 (Y legs) can easily handle 8x10 & more.