@@isaac.schultz Will definitely wait and see for your next update! I really wanted to order this, but I wanted to see actual creators use this and give their opinion on it.
Thanks for reviewing this Isaac. you echoed a couple concerns that will have me waiting for the next revision or a fix. at $800 it better be awesome - especially the build quality since that is in Smallrig's control. Cheers!
At 6:07, u mentioned how u fixed the extension pole, but did u use the tool attached to the pole, or the washer inside the fluid head?! Mine just fell out and it’s driving me nuts! 😩🤦🏽♂️
The tool inside the pole! to access the tool, push the black button on the bottom and it will release. Then remove the head of the tripod from the legs. Once it's detached, you should see a small hole at the bottom of the head. When you insert the pole, make sure the hole on the pole lines up with the hole in the tripod head. Insert the tool into that hole and twist until it's tight!
Hi for the looseness of things.. it's usually best to keep everything loose and unlocked on your tripod for transport/travel, it makes sure nothing breaks.
wow, what an invention, reminds me of the Vanguard Alta pro, and the 'trigger grip' head it had; but fair points, that handle should have a screwed adjustment for the play, so you can lock it up or down, great idea for maintaining portability, but improvements needed, also that magnet thing, perhaps a circlip, to hold them in?, or make them into screws, with some loctite holding them in?
Please Smallrig make a longer version (going up to 170cm, without the central column which looks a bit funky when using big cameras and especially sliders), maybe with 75mm bowl ! Please use this concept and make several tripods. This is SOOOOO cool. i want that. never been so exited about a tripod lol
Hi, questions please: 1) can the head be removed? And if so, can another bowl head be dropped in? Or only a head that mounts to a 3/8" screw? 2) How do you like the quality of the included head? Are the movements fluid without backlash? I have a Sachtler Aktiv6+Flowtech 75 system and while the Flowtechs are fast, this seems faster. But I would love to retain the silky smooth Aktiv6 head. So this is why I ask. Thanks!
1. Yes, head can be removed! A different head on this tripod would need to fit into the 2cm hole. 2. The included head is very solid. smooth, with a strong counterbalance, and plenty of room to adjust the speeds of fluid movement. I think the pan is tighter than I would like however
@@isaac.schultz may be a weird question but I am curious if this comes with an additional plate or how it would connect to an l-bracket? (I mostly do Real Estate photography but this looks like it would be amazing upgrade)
Thank you! I'd imagine that your tripod is coming soon, if you're in the US. I had number 148/1000, and they might be shipping them in order of purchase.
@@martinekwall4671 Thanks! The included head is very solid in my opinion. smooth, with a strong counterbalance, and plenty of room to adjust the speeds of fluid movement. I think the pan is tighter than I would like however - not quite as smooth as the tilt
No dedicated spikes (one per leg, not two) means it will wobble on dense grass. Serious flaw just kills the beautiful concept. I hope Smallrig will address this.
@@SuperSuperka After making this review, I found they they have the option to remove the plastic feet to reveal spikes underneath. Check out Potato Jets youtube video to see this more in depth
@@isaac.schultz I saw this option, but I consider it to be bad. Only normal single uncovered spikes "works" on dense grass, fallen leaves etc.. I did have problem with shaky footages previously because of sturdy tripod with wrong feets.
Thanks! Not to my knowledge - I haven’t found another way to level it yet, although I could be incorrect. Normally that function would be 100% necessary, but with this Tripod, it works extremely well to level it with the legs
One question : when going maximum height (with extender tube all the way up), is it sturdy enough? i use an FX6, with a konova 60cm slider with my manfrotto 535 MPRO tripod, which is great, very solid, durable (using itsince 6 years and still perfectly working), but not convenient at all setting up. I can go up to 171cm (maybe 20-30cm more for the camera), so that is very hgh, and i use it a lot for topshots, with FX6 going to the edge of the konova. Do you think i could do something like that with this tripod ? I hope they will release a more robust and longer version of it, without center column wich seems fragile, and not fitted for slider use.
Personally, I would not recommend using the extension rod this tripod comes with (at least beyond 50%). I found it to be quite unstable with my 7lb FX3 rig on it.
@@isaac.schultz yeah, that is what i felt. But then this is quite a small tripod... I hope they will release a longer version of it !!! This is the future of tripod i think !
Yes I hope to make a review that goes more in depth soon. But for now, I can tell you that I had a great first experience with it. It was smoother than anything I've personally owned. Keep in mind, I only had about 8lbs of weight on it. It has a nice amount of control over the speed for both tilt and pan. I did feel like it could have allowed for a little faster movement on the pan, however. There is another question in the comments from @bwest6275 that gives even more specifics.
The fluid head is not as good or revolutionary as the legs. It's well designed and has great features but the pan drag is a little sketchy in my experience. If they fix the pan drag it will be a really good head and make the system unbeatable for the price. Frankly it's still a steal right now even if you replace the head or sell the head but hopefully they'll fix it anyway even though they already have a one-of-a-kind product. There is a reason they made a limited first batch of 1000 units, sounds like they are planning to make improvements on the next batch, I bet most of those improvements go into ironing out any issues with the head plus minor improvements.
Summary: Tripod thought in a new way with an amazing, innovative and well working new feature. Other than that, the quality issues on basic features at that price tag make it a no go (at least for me). Sadly.
Paid for with my own money. This is my honest opinion. If you watch the full video, you'll see that I had plenty of feedback for them too - not just positive things.
Happy to see a real review on this. Smallrig products always seem to be hit or miss with the build quality
I agree! So far, I've been very impressed. But time is needed to truly tell. I should make an update in a month or so
@@isaac.schultz Will definitely wait and see for your next update! I really wanted to order this, but I wanted to see actual creators use this and give their opinion on it.
@@isaac.schultz Please do!
Thanks for reviewing this Isaac. you echoed a couple concerns that will have me waiting for the next revision or a fix. at $800 it better be awesome - especially the build quality since that is in Smallrig's control. Cheers!
Hoping potato jet sees this and addresses the quality control issues
I’m glad you put any negatives. Showing how it’s not perfect though really good!
This was a fun two up comparison. Might have to take this idea
do you think that this is a promising idea?
@@frankhu8692 the tripod? Yes but not for professional rigs. This is fine for small quick content creation setups. Which I plan to use it for
Nice Review Isaac! Well done Gene and SR!
@@KONDORBLUE Thank you - both for the comment, and your amazing products!!
1. Great video! 2. The tripod seems pretty fantastic!
@@JesseDriftwood thank you so much!
Great review. I have #223 and experienced similar build quality issues. Glad you posted so I knew it wasn't just mine.
Nicely made review.
that was so helpful man hopefully they can improve on these small details . definitely looking to order these when they release more haha
Thanks man! I have been able to talk with Smallrig thanks to this video, and it appears they will be addressing all of these issues.
Honest and thorough, as all reviews should be! Thanks!
Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful
That intro brought JOY!
ohhh... a French song as an intro to a YT gear test, so unexpected ! Good idea, clever and... relevant.
What I expected from the version one. I'm certain they'll improve as Smallrig has a reputation of evolving their products.
thanks for the in depth review! will buy one soon if they fix those small things!
Great and honest review. Keep it up!
Great review!
Thanks for sharing your honest review. Hoping they nail these issues and update it.
For the price, it's definitely could use an improvement but dang the pros outweigh the cons. Can't wait for your 3 months review of this
hi! thanks for your honesty, i was buying it but i thought to wait some more time and see how it handles time!
At 6:07, u mentioned how u fixed the extension pole, but did u use the tool attached to the pole, or the washer inside the fluid head?! Mine just fell out and it’s driving me nuts! 😩🤦🏽♂️
The tool inside the pole! to access the tool, push the black button on the bottom and it will release. Then remove the head of the tripod from the legs. Once it's detached, you should see a small hole at the bottom of the head. When you insert the pole, make sure the hole on the pole lines up with the hole in the tripod head. Insert the tool into that hole and twist until it's tight!
@ this is solid man. Thank you!
Ayeee bout time you made a UA-cam video 😂🔥
Hi for the looseness of things.. it's usually best to keep everything loose and unlocked on your tripod for transport/travel, it makes sure nothing breaks.
need a smaller travel version of this :D
wow, what an invention, reminds me of the Vanguard Alta pro, and the 'trigger grip' head it had; but fair points, that handle should have a screwed adjustment for the play, so you can lock it up or down, great idea for maintaining portability, but improvements needed, also that magnet thing, perhaps a circlip, to hold them in?, or make them into screws, with some loctite holding them in?
Thanks for the review
Okay that drone shot into the ocean though...
Please Smallrig make a longer version (going up to 170cm, without the central column which looks a bit funky when using big cameras and especially sliders), maybe with 75mm bowl ! Please use this concept and make several tripods. This is SOOOOO cool. i want that. never been so exited about a tripod lol
how'd you get it so fast?? my order still says "processing"
I ordered it within 2 hours of them going live. I was order 148 out of the first 1,000
This is an awesome review. I think there's another tripod collaboration that is motorized and self leveling. I forgot who made it.
I guess that was benro
@@247.mp4 I just looked it up. It's called Tripod X by Edelkrone. Way more expensive.
@@AWAShowme Thank you!!
Hi, questions please:
1) can the head be removed? And if so, can another bowl head be dropped in? Or only a head that mounts to a 3/8" screw?
2) How do you like the quality of the included head? Are the movements fluid without backlash?
I have a Sachtler Aktiv6+Flowtech 75 system and while the Flowtechs are fast, this seems faster. But I would love to retain the silky smooth Aktiv6 head. So this is why I ask. Thanks!
yes the head can be removed watch the Potato jet video for more info
1. Yes, head can be removed! A different head on this tripod would need to fit into the 2cm hole.
2. The included head is very solid. smooth, with a strong counterbalance, and plenty of room to adjust the speeds of fluid movement. I think the pan is tighter than I would like however
@@isaac.schultz may be a weird question but I am curious if this comes with an additional plate or how it would connect to an l-bracket? (I mostly do Real Estate photography but this looks like it would be amazing upgrade)
Smallrig TribeX or YC Onion Pineta?
Great overview, thanks for the in-depth analysis and real-world examples! I ordered mine the day of but mine is still in processing :(
Thank you! I'd imagine that your tripod is coming soon, if you're in the US. I had number 148/1000, and they might be shipping them in order of purchase.
Thank you for the video. Great idea of how to work fast with a tripod! How is the head to work with, is it smooth? Is it actually a fluid head?
@@martinekwall4671 Thanks!
The included head is very solid in my opinion. smooth, with a strong counterbalance, and plenty of room to adjust the speeds of fluid movement. I think the pan is tighter than I would like however - not quite as smooth as the tilt
No dedicated spikes (one per leg, not two) means it will wobble on dense grass. Serious flaw just kills the beautiful concept. I hope Smallrig will address this.
@@SuperSuperka After making this review, I found they they have the option to remove the plastic feet to reveal spikes underneath. Check out Potato Jets youtube video to see this more in depth
@@isaac.schultz I saw this option, but I consider it to be bad. Only normal single uncovered spikes "works" on dense grass, fallen leaves etc.. I did have problem with shaky footages previously because of sturdy tripod with wrong feets.
Nice video. One question, once the legs are locked, is there any way to level the head apart from the legs of the tripod?
Thanks! Not to my knowledge - I haven’t found another way to level it yet, although I could be incorrect. Normally that function would be 100% necessary, but with this Tripod, it works extremely well to level it with the legs
How do you use a tripod in event coverage?
im not sure why you say you cant put big cameras on it. Couse potatoejet did with his Arri
One question : when going maximum height (with extender tube all the way up), is it sturdy enough? i use an FX6, with a konova 60cm slider with my manfrotto 535 MPRO tripod, which is great, very solid, durable (using itsince 6 years and still perfectly working), but not convenient at all setting up. I can go up to 171cm (maybe 20-30cm more for the camera), so that is very hgh, and i use it a lot for topshots, with FX6 going to the edge of the konova. Do you think i could do something like that with this tripod ? I hope they will release a more robust and longer version of it, without center column wich seems fragile, and not fitted for slider use.
Personally, I would not recommend using the extension rod this tripod comes with (at least beyond 50%). I found it to be quite unstable with my 7lb FX3 rig on it.
@@isaac.schultz yeah, that is what i felt. But then this is quite a small tripod... I hope they will release a longer version of it !!! This is the future of tripod i think !
Damn i don’t think mine came with that hidden tool.
Great innovation...but, after 2 times for returning the previous AD-01 tripod to fix...I really doubt with the endurance of the this cute thing.
Great intro
Man that second guy was a joke. Fire that guy.
@@puertadlm163 😂😂😂
No spreaders?
What's the warranty like for this thing?
what about the fluid head? i wanna know more about it
Yes I hope to make a review that goes more in depth soon. But for now, I can tell you that I had a great first experience with it. It was smoother than anything I've personally owned. Keep in mind, I only had about 8lbs of weight on it. It has a nice amount of control over the speed for both tilt and pan. I did feel like it could have allowed for a little faster movement on the pan, however. There is another question in the comments from @bwest6275 that gives even more specifics.
The fluid head is not as good or revolutionary as the legs. It's well designed and has great features but the pan drag is a little sketchy in my experience. If they fix the pan drag it will be a really good head and make the system unbeatable for the price. Frankly it's still a steal right now even if you replace the head or sell the head but hopefully they'll fix it anyway even though they already have a one-of-a-kind product. There is a reason they made a limited first batch of 1000 units, sounds like they are planning to make improvements on the next batch, I bet most of those improvements go into ironing out any issues with the head plus minor improvements.
Smallrig quality control seems not so good, hope they improve
Very good video
thank u!
Nice
this is why I never buy the first model of anything. first users/owners are always the guinea pig. I appreciate the review lol
@@Louie-ty6bh Haha good point. But because of this video, Smallrig will be sending me the updated version
@@isaac.schultz Is the version on their website the updated one? The handle you have has orange on it, but the one shown on the site doesn't.
Summary:
Tripod thought in a new way with an amazing, innovative and well working new feature.
Other than that, the quality issues on basic features at that price tag make it a no go (at least for me). Sadly.
Good!!!
a monopod version would be very handy.
Yc onion pretty much has one
Ifootage too. I've got it and it's great
it really seems like this tripod will stop working properly after a year or 2
@@gabrielsmith6600 agreed
$1300 in Australia?
Man that’s painful.
I waited over a year to see that it's a little expensive. For 750 euro I would have gone for it...
Mine broke on the 3rd day. Cheap, poor quality. Waiting on customer service to reply to my RMA request
It's too heavy for traveling
Depends on your travel. For me, 8lbs is plenty light to bring in a suitcase!
@@isaac.schultz I could handle up to 1,50kg or 3,30lbs
Thanks for spending 800 bucks. I will just have to admire from afar. Lol.
@@redesignedlife777 🫡
No word on the price, eh?
@@DLCOrganization It’s included in the video - $800
Paid promo or given product “review” is not review …. It is just a promo… and you should let people know!
Paid for with my own money. This is my honest opinion. If you watch the full video, you'll see that I had plenty of feedback for them too - not just positive things.
nobody paid this dude😂 straight outta pocket
@@gabeschultz2159the guy saw a fancy drone shot and immediately jumped on him saying it’s a paid review. Lol…..
Y'all should watch potato jet's video, it answers all problems he faced.
dont buy
@potatojet
How do you use a tripod in event coverage?