INNOREL Professional Carbon Fiber Tripod – Compact No Center Column Design, 20kg Load, 1.89kg Lightweight, 11.5–156.7cm Height Range, CNC Flip Locks, Magic Arm & Phone Holder Included

This Tripod by Article is a great tripod not to mention the fact that it is under $200.00. I shoot with a full frame Nikon D850, and all of my lenses are f/2.8 or bigger, so I am putting a lot of weight on my tripod. Before this tripod, I was using a little aluminum tripod, that was very compact, and light weight, with a center column. I found that if it was a little windy (or basically just a slight breeze), I would get all kinds of vibration, not to mention, if the center column was all the way up, with the legs extended all of the way, I still had to bend over to see through my viewfinder (and when I did, everything was shaking) This Artcise tripod is an 8 layer Carbon Fiber tripod that can extend so much longer than other tripods in this class. I am 6 feet tall, and I don't have to extend the bottom legs out all the way to set up my camera without bending over (see first picture). The tripod itself is pretty sturdy, and has held up pretty well in windy conditions....with gusty winds, I did notice a little vibration (with a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens on my camera) but a lot less than my little aluminum tripod. The knobs on the legs that tighten and loosen to extend or retract the legs are beefy enough to get a good grip on them, but not so big as to be overkill. Set up, and tear down is very easy and quick (I used a sharpie on the bottom legs to make a mark to know how far out the legs had to extend to be the right height for me). The legs can splay out pretty far so you can get those low perspective shots (pictures 3 and 4). I have not used all the gadgets that came with the tripod, but, they seem well made, and I am sure they will come in handy one of these days. I have used this tripod for about a month now, because I wanted to use it a few times before I wrote up a review on it, and it has worked almost flawlessly. Another great thing about this tripod is Artcise. Their service department was outstanding. I purchased this tripod during the pandemic, when all of the shipping was so slow, and I was emailing the company to see where my order was. They were always quick to reply, very courteous, and helpful. They really did a great job to help me get my purchase as soon as possible. The Cons: This tripod is not a small compact tripod. With the ball head (my ball head can support 44 pounds) I have, it is almost 5 pounds. Also, with my ball head attached, it is almost 27 inches tall (as you can see my best solution to carry this tripod was to attach it to a Vanguard Alta Sky 49 backpack). If you do a lot of backpacking where every extra ounce counts, or, you just need something to support your iPhone...this is probably not the tripod for you. But, if you shoot wildlife and you don't have to hike 20 miles into the back country, and you need something to support your big lenses, this should work for you. Or, if you are shooting landscapes or flowers, and you need something relatively sturdy, this tripod should work for you also. Another thing that I don't like on this tripod is the tightening knob on the bottom of the base, it kind of gets in the way sometimes...be careful when closing the legs on the tripod as to not pinch your fingers between the legs, and that knob that sticks down. It would be nice if they made a plate that could attach without the knob sticking down. If you are doing video, and you have a leveling plate, I can see how this knob would help. So, in conclusion, I really think that this is a very good tripod. The price is great compared to other Carbon fiber tripods. It extends out pretty tall (which is helpful if you are not on level ground). Just the style of this tripod makes it so much sturdier that the tripods with a center column. Yes, it is a little heavier, and bulkier than those little tiny compact tripods, but it really supports your equipment so much better. The legs are very easy to open, adjust, and close (the knobs are around a quarter to a half turn to lock and unlock). Yes, that little knob, at the bottom of the base, gets in the way, but in truth, it only took me one time so far to pinch my fingers, and remember no to do that again. LOL So, if you are looking for a reasonably priced carbon fiber tripod that works extremely well...Check out the Artcise, I think that you will like it.

I’m an avid outdoorsman/hiker and amateur landscape photographer who has been using a carbon fiber travel tripod from Giottos for about 2 years. Good tripod but I wanted something a bit beefier, sturdy, yet still somewhat ok to hike with...also something that looked a bit more “pro”. One issue I had with the Giottos was the center column and the ability to get ultra low if I needed so that was also a consideration. However all the “pro” type carbon fiber tripods from PMG, RRS, Robus, Feisol, or Leofoto are ridiculously expensive and a bit heavy to hand carry miles while hiking. I thought I’d give this a try as the weight was good, the short center handle was handy, and it had a few 5 star reviews. Price was spot on as well. Arrived quick and packed nicely. Had a quality feel to it. Yes it’s a Chinese product but US made are 5 times the cost. I’ve used it for roughly a month and haven’t had a single issue with functionality. Sturdy and light enough to hike with. I’m currently using a Canon EOS R with the 15-35 & the 24-105. My biggest issue with the tripod is that when collapsing the legs, there is a whistling sound from the top of the legs. Quite annoying. I will upload a video showing the whistle sounds. Does this offset the cost saving over the competition? Nope. I’ll take whistling over spending $200-700 more any day. The center column leveling feature is nice but I’m not using it as much although it is easier to get it level for panoramas. Overall I’m happy with the price for product and features. I’d definitely buy this again. Time will tell if it holds up but so far so good.

This is a GREAT tripod. It's been holding up and working well. Very high quality and very sturdy. I just love this thing. I've never had a higher priced bowl tripod to compare it too, but I find it very hard to believe those several hundred dollar ones can be built much, if any better than this. I think you must be buying a name, rather than more product but this is speculation, since I've never tried one, nor will I likely ever do so. If this one should ever fail, It will probably be a decade if not two from now. A couple years old and it's just like new still. Nothing seems to be wearing. There is just one flaw. The short, nubby bowl handle! It's a knuckle buster for those with large hands. To fix this, I used this sold on Amazon: INNOREL 2.95in/75mm Universal Bowl Adapter, CNC Aluminum Alloy Metal Half Ball Bowl Leveler Adapter Convert Video Bowl with 3/8 in Screw Mount on Tripods and Fluid Head for INNOREL RT90C/LT364C/LT324C To make it work, you can't use the larger bowl at all of course. You'll just be using that handle. Unscrew the short one from this tripod sold here and the much nicer, longer handle sold there. They are both 3/8 so it screws right on. However, it has a larger collar and if you try to use that on the smaller bowl, you wont be able to fully adjust the bowl. So you have to use the original collar. In order to do this, you'll see the snap rings to remove them. Remove them both. Now you'll notice if you use the smaller collar with the larger handle, the snap ring will pass right through the hole. So you have to find a washer. I found one just the right size in the garage, however I then had to ream out the hole in the washer to make it fit. It just took a couple mins. I suspect you could take the items into a hardware store with you to source a washer that fits. All will be understood, for those interested in making this modification. Once you do this, you'll have a handle that hangs down lower, thus providing your hand MUCH more room to easily snug up and adjust/ level your bowl and make the tripod SO much more enjoyable to use! It's too bad they don't just sell an optional, larger handle to buy and screw on. However, though pricey, since you're buying a whole bowl from above, just to use it's handle it's worth every penny as it makes this tripod so, so much more enjoyable to use for those of us with large hands. No more knuckle busting! This said, this tripod is still worth every penny sold as is. Don't let this discourage you. This is just me informing you how to fix it, for (currently) $40 more dollars. Be sure to get the BL75 (large plastic handle. It's rugged plastic no worries) don't get the one with the N in part #. That's another short one. You wont to fix the issue, not transfer it with another handle haha. UPDATE: 3/4/2024 I LOVE this thing and even with the little extra 20 min mod of buying and minor fabrication of adding a larger handle, I wouldn't change a thing! I think it's still fair to knock a star off, from them not offering an option w/ larger handle right from them directly, BUT that said, the mod was so affordable and easy, to it right into a perfect setup and since the tripod is SUCH a great deal, the little added expense was no problem at all. The thing is still just like new! I think they're pricing it HALF it's true worth. That's the kind of deal you're getting with this. It's not just worth every penny, it's literally worth twice the pennies.