Very good review. iFootage's gear is massively underrated. I have the TC5 and C150 monopod. Both are beautiful pieces of engineering. Not only is the TC5 nearly half the price of the Peak Design it's sturdier. I've taken the TC5 all over the world...no issues whatsoever.
Thanks for the review. Lots of usable features and the design is well thought out. The levelling bowl base is a winner on its own. The only thing missing is a rotating column so you can go horizontal for top down shots.
You're welcome. Take it you do a lot of photography? I've never actually tried a tripod for those top down shots, in non-ideal lighting; in bright situations micro photography and time laps sounds like the use case?
@@sparkestudio Yes, photography. I've been using a carbon Giotto. I've found having the cantilever column handy for macro, low level and top down copy work a lot easier to use. I've recently been capturing demos on video and the top down shooting on a desk or table gives a lot of extra elbow room from knocking the tripod legs. But that leveling base would come in handy for shooting time lapses and astro photography.
One of many tripods I have purchased and reviewed. Still my favorite. I purchased the aluminum version, it feels cheaper, heavier and feels much colder to the touch when it is cool outside.
Thanks for the review. What is the folded dimension of the tripod with the center column removed? I'm wondering if it's possible (with enough parts removed) to pack it into carry on luggage. The magic number is usually 22".
Very good review. iFootage's gear is massively underrated. I have the TC5 and C150 monopod. Both are beautiful pieces of engineering. Not only is the TC5 nearly half the price of the Peak Design it's sturdier. I've taken the TC5 all over the world...no issues whatsoever.
The iFootage A150S monopod is holding my Aputure AL-F7 light I use when going videos :P
Thanks for the review. Lots of usable features and the design is well thought out. The levelling bowl base is a winner on its own. The only thing missing is a rotating column so you can go horizontal for top down shots.
You're welcome. Take it you do a lot of photography? I've never actually tried a tripod for those top down shots, in non-ideal lighting; in bright situations micro photography and time laps sounds like the use case?
@@sparkestudio Yes, photography. I've been using a carbon Giotto. I've found having the cantilever column handy for macro, low level and top down copy work a lot easier to use. I've recently been capturing demos on video and the top down shooting on a desk or table gives a lot of extra elbow room from knocking the tripod legs.
But that leveling base would come in handy for shooting time lapses and astro photography.
Very good review and attention to detail.
One of many tripods I have purchased and reviewed. Still my favorite. I purchased the aluminum version, it feels cheaper, heavier and feels much colder to the touch when it is cool outside.
The bag is great ... I can't use my bag after I put a fluid head on my sticks. Cheers.
Thanks for the review. What is the folded dimension of the tripod with the center column removed? I'm wondering if it's possible (with enough parts removed) to pack it into carry on luggage. The magic number is usually 22".
Center column removed only makes that small difference on the top section bring the height down to 23.25"
@@sparkestudio Thanks!