![]() It's designed to cut out the 'dead volume' between the legs and the column when packed, which means it's not just short when folded but very slim too – you could put this IN your camera bag or cabin bag as well as strap it to the outside. A couple of the other tripods here will go higher, but the Peak Design will still go to eye level for an average-height person, and it packs down to just 39cm in length. There is an aluminium version that's a massive 40% cheaper, however, which has all the same design features but just a little less vibration resistance. It's the first tripod Peak Design has made, and considering the carbon fiber version we looked at costs more than practically any of its rivals except a Gitzo, it had better be good. Expensive carbon fiber version -Not the tallest -Some hex key fiddling But for the vast majority of purposes, this is an impressive all-around package, and merits serious consideration for any travelling photographer or videographer. ![]() It’s not as tall as some of the other tripods on this list, and we did find during testing that sometimes the design interfered with routine operations like changing the camera battery. We’ve tested lighter and stronger tripods, but they tended to be more pricey than this one. It’ll take 6kg of kit and only weighs 2kg itself. The tripod, meanwhile, provides a good balance between capacity, weight and price. The fluid head uses a hydraulic damping system to make it easy for the user to make smooth, fluid camera movements. ![]() The Manfrotto Befree 3-Way Live Advanced tripod is very clearly designed with this goal in mind – a lightweight photographer’s travel tripod paired with a three-way video head. With more and more creators working in both photography and videography, it makes sense to pick up a travel tripod that suits both purposes. Some small design issues -Not as tall as others No matter your requirements, no matter your budget, there should be a travel tripod here for you. ![]() ![]() That’s why in this guide to the best travel tripods, we’ve made sure to cover a broad range of products, with tripods at different price points. The trick when picking the best travel tripod is to figure out which features are essential for you, and where you can afford to make concessions, and plan accordingly. A larger number of leg sections will help a tripod collapse down more, but again will add to the cost. Travel tripods will also often be constructed of carbon fibre – a superior material to aluminium, which allows for stronger and lighter builds, but costs more. A good travel tripod will be able to do all of the above, but may not reach the same maximum height as a more conventional tripod. So, as you might expect, there are compromises to be made. And, ideally, they need to do all this while also doing what you’d expect from the best regular tripods – being sturdy, easy to set up, versatile, adjustable, and strong enough to handle the weight of your camera kit. ![]()
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