The Peak Design Travel Tripod is bloody expensive…but right now it's $200 off!
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I'll be honest: I don't think any tripod is worth 600 bucks. And yet, I own the carbon fiber Peak Design Travel Tripod because quite frankly it's that bloody good .
Luckily for you, if you don't already own one, you don't have to pay 600 bucks! Right now this amazing tripod that everybody wants has been slashed to just $399 – a huge saving of 33%!
(This is an open box price, which comes with limited lifetime warranty.)
With a groundbreaking design that's about as thick as a water bottle when collapsed, I love that this tripod folds down to just 15.5" and weighs just 2.8lbs but extends to 60" with a 20lbs payload. It's the best tripod I've ever owned and, at just $399, it's finally a price that won't make you wince! This is an open box product, with limited lifetime warranty View Deal
As soon as the photography world saw the Peak Design Travel Tripod , everybody wanted one. Finally, a tripod that didn't waste needless space between the legs when you folded it down! Finally, a travel tripod that actually packed down small enough to travel with! Finally, a tripod with all the bells and whistles you could ask for at a price that… actually, no, the $599 price tag was simply out of reach for most people.
And yet, as soon as 99% of people see this camera in action, they know it's perfect for them. So at this $399 price I can finally say that it's a reasonable price that will mean you're able to look your spouse in the eyes when you buy it.
It's the tripod I always reach for first, whatever I'm shooting. With a 60-inch maximum extension, it's got more height than any of my other tripods. I love that the legs have flip locks instead of twist locks, given that I have two very expensive doorstops in the form of tripods whose twist locks no longer allow the legs to collapse.
The ergonomic ball head is a revelation as well, doing away with cumbersome conventional locking mechanisms in favor of super-svelte locking and adjustment rings. And not only is the hex key ingeniously stored in a magnetic leg compartment, there's also a hidden mobile mount if you want to shoot with your phone – and you can go Peak Design or Arca Plate, depending on your preference.
ABOVE: Take a look at the tripod in action
This tripod goes everywhere with me when I'm shooting, or even when I'm thinking about shooting – it's so slim and light that it truly takes up minimal space (unlike my other bulky tripods, which waste so much space between the legs that I have to make conscious sacrifices in order to pack them).
The old adage is that the best camera is the one you have with you – and the exact same thing can be said about tripods. They do you no good at all if they're so hard to pack that you don't bother bringing them – but the Peak Design Travel Tripod isn't just super compact and convenient, it really is just that bloody good .
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