Gitzo GK1545-82TQD - WEX £431.20

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Gitzo GK1545-82TQD - WEX £431.20

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Gitzo GK1545T-82TQD Series 1 Traveler Carbon eXact Tripod Kit | Wex Photo Video

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Very good tripod for a fantastic price. I have the 100yr anniversary model which is basically the same tripod but in different colours and came in anniversary packaging. I thought I got a good price for that model (bought on sale about a year ago) but £431.20 is a fantastic price for tripod legs and ball head.

Its quite compact and only 1450g as carbon fibre so great for travelling. £431.20 for what is probably the best traveller tripod on the market at this price is a steal and will last many many years.
 
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rob-nikon said:
It’s possible a new model update is coming but there really is much improvement that can be made between models.
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Only downside to that combo is the head not having friction control
 
Park are doing the same price but only have one left.

Gitzo Traveler Series 1, 4-Section CF Tripod Kit | Park Cameras

Buy the 1.45kg lightweight Gitzo Traveler Series 1, 4-Section Carbon Tripod Kit GK1545T-82TQD for the ultimate portable pro travel system with 10kg payload.
www.parkcameras.com www.parkcameras.com

Definitely sounds like selling off stock but still a great tripod if you can find one left at this price.
 
tijuana taxi said:
Only downside to that combo is the head not having friction control
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It doesn’t have a friction knob but there is a degree of friction control on the ball as the ball isnt instantly loose. Other downsides I found before purchasing are no spiked feet available and only one leg angle before it goes flat.

To be fair it’s a travel tripod where weigh and compacted sized are key points so it’s probably a little unfair to expect more. Even with those disadvantages it’s become my most used tripod mainly due to size and weight.

When I was looking for a travel tripod I went around all the stalls at the Photography Show at the NEC to try them all out. I found the larger Gitzo travel tripod with the QD head would be my preferred option (Gitzo GK2545T-82QD) but I couldn’t find at a good price so I went with the smaller version. I’ve not regretted it since. It would be interesting to compare it against the Peak Design tripod as that wasn’t available in 2019.
 
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jerry12953 said:
For those that are looking for a lightweight tripod there's a comparison test in the latest issue of OnLandscape. I don't have a paid subscription myself at the moment but every issue that comes through I'm tempted again!
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Are you talking about this review?

Travel Tripod Review | On Landscape

Over the last few weeks, I’ve been testing out a range of travel tripods. As with most of the testing we’ve done, it all starts with a personal question
www.onlandscape.co.uk www.onlandscape.co.uk

Doesn’t seem to need a subscription to read it.

Edit: interestingly it also resolves the spiked feet issue with the smaller Gitzo traveller. It mentions the 3 Legged Thing feet spikes fit as they are the same 1/4 20 thread as the smaller gitzo traveller.
 
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