Your Tripod is Garbage! | Neewer LT32 Travel Tripod

My large Manfrotto tripod is just too heavy and bulky for weddings and I needed something different. So I tried out the Neewer LT32 to see how it stacked up.
Neewer LT32 Tripod:
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:35 - My Current Setup
1:29 - Picking a Tripod
1:57 - Disclaimer
2:10 - Size & Weight
3:43 - Stability
4:23 - Ball Head
8:37 - Legs & Latches
9:36 - Travel Tripods for Weddings
10:42 - Final Thoughts
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[@JakeWeisler]

You're a natural on camera Josh - excellent review

[@JoshBirman]

Thanks Jake! That means a lot 🥹

[@jarmaxpro]

Who doesn't use the peak design travel tripod? Um, anyone who was smart enough to get the better, cheaper Ulanzi f38 travel tripod...

[@WaywardNorth]

hahah 1:44 is gold and relatable. This content is emaculate!

[@JoshBirman]

😂 It was the weirdest experience getting in the shower fully clothed.

[@WaywardNorth]

@@JoshBirman love the commitment 😂

[@correaivang]

Exactly the route I just went. I liked a small rig head but it only came on a heavy duty tripod. Paired it up with a manfrotto 290 Xtra and 3.4 pounds instead of like 10 lbs

[@VistarCreative]

The size is awesome and the ball head mechanism looks cool but the no panning feature is a deal killer for me.

[@tiemji]

This tripod looks great, thanks for the video

[@pashagoon]

that intro is smooooth

[@JoshBirman]

Haha! Thank you 😄

[@andrewchan4264]

I have the LT-32 as well. Do you have a black rubber ring at the bottom of your center column where the hook is? Mine was already broken when I unboxed the tripod. :( Do you know the purpose of that rubber ring? I'm not sure if I should ask for a replacement or just ignore it. Thanks for sharing.

[@JoshBirman]

Yep, I’ve got that ring on mine. I think it’s just there for better grip.

[@user-yt5xc2sn3d]

You should take a look on Heipi w28 Travel tripod

[@baum_videography]

I have the same one... is the best thing ever!

[@Thanglgs]

Nice same as ulanzi 😊, but I love Peak Design tripod, a lot of brand copycat it

[@tomaszbejnarowicz]

i just bought it from amazon, is this middle part that you can screw or unscrew to change the ballhead also moving in your tripod? im worried that this would be a thing that breake first

[@JoshBirman]

What do you mean by “moving”?

[@tomaszbejnarowicz]

@@JoshBirman i did send you a DM

[@jordangrobe8698]

Check out the Coman Light H when you get a chance - the Neewer is an exact dupe of the Coman Light G, with those same struggles (like the lack of pan head function). The Light /H/ however, has a dedicated fluid head with really smooth pan and tilt functionality and the same quick-release style (which works with pretty much any arca swiss plate, including even 200mm ones for balancing larger rigs), and a built-in ballhead underneath for getting your video head level without having to futz with individual leg lengths. Plus it comes with a swappable head with a standard screw mount, so you can attach any other head that you'd like if you don't feel like lugging around the heavier / taller fluid head. Oh, and the weight hook screws into the center column with a standard screw thread, so you can even mount their specialized fluid head on a separate monopod if you wanted to.

[@jordangrobe8698]

Oh and it's even cheaper (somehow) - it's currently listed for $179 on Amazon, and it occasionally goes on further sale (I picked it up for $129)

[@sky.london]

I think I would swap the head out for weddings maybe, and keep the neewer one for travel.

[@davidscottbowlesphoto]

ughhhh as a hybrid photographer this is why id choose photo over video hahah great video

[@JoshBirman]

Hahaha! 😂

[@mtmccornack]

I have a paparazzi style photo booth that uses a live portrait photographer instead of a lollypop to deliver branded photos strips within 30 seconds of the last 📸 picture taken... your little stack of tripods with 2 backpacks amuses me! I basically bring out an entire office worth of gear for a 4 hour shoot. (I'm not moching you, but jealous none the less!)

[@sky.london]

Great vid. I wish with all these style tripods they went a bit taller. Just to get over peoples heads a little when people stand up in a church for example. Another 2/3 inches would do it.

[@JoshBirman]

Yeah, I totally get it. That’d be super nice.

[@Levi-Salmon]

Have you seen the SIRUI Traveler 7C? Curious how you think they'd compare.

[@JoshBirman]

Looks like the Traveler 7C is a more classic travel tripod design. It doesn’t breakdown nearly as small and it’s got twist locks on the legs which I do not like. I’m sure it’s a fine tripod, but it’s not one I would go after.

[@Levi-Salmon]

@@JoshBirman I was paralyzed with both in the cart. Ended up pulling the trigger on the Neewer a few minutes ago. Thanks for the vid!

[@AverageGarageRacing]

I lucked out on a mistake clearance at Best Buy and got the Carbon Peak Design a year ago for less than the aluminum version. The Best Buy Rep told me about it while I was searching for a tripod at the time. I love it for what i paid.

[@JoshBirman]

That’s awesome! What a sick deal!

[@AverageGarageRacing]

@@JoshBirman great review none the less

[@JoshBirman]

@AverageGarageRacing thank you! 🥹

[@WilliamBay]

I was hopeful you found something better than my Ulanzi. After hearing about your issues with the ball-head and having a round column, I’m confident to say the Ulanzi is the better than the two. My only complaint on the Ulanzi is the angle of the legs are just a few degrees too steep (on the first notch). I’d like the legs to go a touch wider. Interesting to see Neweer copying Ulanzi who copied Peak.

[@JoshBirman]

Sorry to hear this one won’t solve your problems 😕 Hoping to do a comparison between the Ulanzi, Neewer, and Peak Design at some point.

[@WilliamBay]

@@JoshBirmanmy one complaint aside, I’m pretty happy with my Ulanzi. I’m primarily a photographer, and I’ve never liked ballheads, so I may replace it with the Ulanzi video head, or a panorama head. At the end of the day though, all three are pretty incredible tools to have in the toolbox. I couldn’t have imagined a tripod this small and light 30 years ago.

[@ianforber]

@@JoshBirman Add Heipi to the list. That’s what I use.

[@rcinematic3128]

try out the ulanzi x coman zero tripod

[@joint_pl]

I own one for about 8 months now and I love it, but I changed ballhead to manfrotto to be more stable and more precise for macro shots :)

[@Lili-vc8qj]

0:03 Nice tripod throw XD How many takes did it take?

[@JoshBirman]

Only 2!

[@Andre-Patterson]

Before you look at this tripod, did you check out the Ulanzi & Coman tripod?

[@JoshBirman]

I have not had the opportunity to try that one out yet. Hoping to in the future!

[@SooDamGood]

Looks great. I've got a similar one, a knock off version. Only paid about $50 and it's pretty much the exact same except it has a twisty screw for the ball head and it's black and orange. It does have a hook at the bottom so I do strab my backpack to it so it keeps is stable in case anyone nudges the tripod. Great video though, keep it up

[@JoshBirman]

Thanks man! That’s awesome that you found one for so cheap that works for you.

[@eddy.alexandru]

This is copy and paste from Ulanzi & Coman Zero tripod

[@JoshBirman]

Which is a copy and paste of the Peak Design tripod 😄 They’re all essentially the same thing, just with different price points and slightly different feature sets.

[@eddy.alexandru]

@@JoshBirmantrue that 🙌🏼

[@birit911]

A copy of a copy is usually worse

[@Jpeglism]

to be fair the ulanzi was an upgrade. copycat and innovation at same time ;) ​@@JoshBirman

[@funnybeingme]

@@JoshBirman The Ulanzi might look the same from afar to the Peak Design, but in closer inspection, it is a much different (and better) designed tripod. You can also argue that most tripods are essentially the same thing.

[@axeffect2293]

So basically for your video production setup you'll be carrying 3 of these newer tripods! Three pouches therefore a seperate bag (albeit a smaller one than before) and still have air travel problems.

[@JoshBirman]

That’s the plan! 3 of this style of tripod. The goal would be to fit all of my camera gear for a wedding into 1, maybe 2 backpacks and a single checked bag.

[@j-m-e4478]

Ever try the Amazon Basics tripod?

[@JoshBirman]

I have not

[@Bo_Hazem]

Seems like a great one! Sadly, priced the same as Ulanzi's TT09 which is overall better especially with the Falcam F38 QR and the mini fluid head for video.

[@JoshBirman]

A fluid head would definitely be a nice addition to this tripod. That Ulanzi one looks cool.

[@harleycummins9154]

This is a really good video. I'm tossing up between the TP62 or the LT35 (with the TP62 in this video running a bit cheaper). The LT35 looks like it's more of a PD copy with the trapezoid-style legs, and maybe slightly more sturdy with a better ballhead.

[@JoshBirman]

Thanks man! I don’t have any experience with the LT35, but I believe it’s a shorter max height if that matters to you at all.

[@harleycummins9154]

@@JoshBirman I decided to order the TP62 as in your video. It's a fair bit shorter as the ballhead looks to be more integrated into the stem - we'll see what it's like!

[@JoshBirman]

@harleycummins9154 nice!! Excited for you!

[@bigwinmedia5100]

I got a Ulanzi Video Travel Tripod a couple months ago. I'm quite happy with it. It's super small and has a fluid head. Also, I didn't know you were are "nevernude" Respect 👊🏼🤣

[@JoshBirman]

I would love to do a comparison of the Neewer, Ulanzi, and Peak Design at some point! Oh yeah, big nevernude over here 😂 It’s a lifestyle.

[@YoBroz-ix5rq]

The Rollei yeasy Traveller is it for me. The Ballhead of the Rollei is just better. My 2 cents. Yo

[@harveymanfrantinsingin7373]

Lol…”just passed my eye level”….what, are you 5’5”?!

[@brentsealy9623]

Will this work with a standard L bracket?

[@JoshBirman]

It won’t natively fit on, but you can screw the QR plate onto the L bracket.

[@nVuFilms]

Nice video.

[@MattMarcio]

Ulanzi Falcam TreeRoot 😌

[@JoshBirman]

Just saw that release! Really hoping I can get my hands on a review copy!

[@bigdhav]

The plain weave carbon fibre is terrible for strength. It makes no sense. That's why the gitzos and other premi8carbon tripods use braided or unidirectional carbon.

[@cineM4RL]

who does a photographer gotta blow to get one of these companies to make a travel tripod with two points of contact on the base plate for my camera rig? Having only one it will eventually start spinning on the single contact screw.

[@JoshBirman]

I think it’s probably more so a limitation of the tripod size. In order to fit 2 screws into the plate they’d have to make the head quite a bit larger. It’s not ideal but you could always swap out the head for something that uses a plate you like.

[@redletterdayspnw]

First!! 🥳

[@adevarul12]

new tittle pls=)) i guess my tripod is better and havey

[@janihonkala8154]

That tripod is toy😂😂😂. Make sounds like kling, klank, klong😂😂. Must be moran, buy tripod like that😂😂

[@nVuFilms]

Must be a moron that spells" moron.".. Moran. Also the proper spelling of your sound design is clink* clank* clong*.... coincidentally it is what it sounds like when you shake your head.

[@ETFootprints]

It looks cheap and flimsy as heck. Honestly it looks more like garbage. Your Manfrotto isn't heavy and bulky by any means, I'll pick that anytime and trust my gear on it. Never cheap out on tripod, you only need one until you retire. Here is an advice for people that are considering this garbage tripod, RENT.

[@redletterdayspnw]

I hate my tripods 😭

[@JoshBirman]

I also hate your tripods 😂

[@mtmccornack]

Im sure your tripods hate you too! 😅 ​@JoshBirman