3 Legged Thing Albert Kit 2.0 Carbon Fiber Compact Travel Tripod System with AirHed Pro Ballhead - Metallic Slate Grey (ALBERTKITGREY2)

This is an extremely versatile tripod/monopod. 3LT have truly put together a modular system that can be expanded easily. This tripod has so many possibilities for angles and precise placement that it will inspire you to venture into angles and setups you might not have tried before. It's a slightly complicated piece of gear. If you're used to a simple Gorilla pod or something like that then get ready to spend a lot more time setting up your shots. But it's time well spent. The Air Head is not as straightforward as I would like. But it's very capable and will handle a lot of different cameras, lights or anything else you can mount on a tripod. Highly recommended.

The zipper case is junk.The zipper broke after 6 or 7 uses. This tripod is well built. The head is rock solid and is the tripod. I'm a tall guy 6'3" and finally have a solid platform without having to bend over for a shot. Finally a solid tripod for a real grown-up. The legs can be converted to a tall monopod and allow feet to be attached. The included tool is made of soft metal and was stripped out while tightening the arca plate to my camera. I had to use a screwdriver to remove.

I've had some opportunity to use this a bit and it's my go-to tripod after using a Gitzo tripod for years. Here are a few of my thoughts about it.I wanted a versatile tripod, and I don't know of many that are more versatile than this. Have a tripod that can reach over most people's head? Check. Have one that can be used as a table-top tripod? Check. Have one that can be used as a monopod? Check. Have one that can be used with an inverted column? Yep. Need one that can go flat? Sure. The acra-swiss compatible tripod head is great and removable. I often put a gimbal head on so that I can use a big telephoto. It can get super tall, but at that size, it's not the most stable (wiggles a bit). I like to use it to get over crowds.It's not a perfect tripod, however. At nearly 5 pounds, it's a little heavy, but it needs to be robust to hold 60 pounds. I have not put that claim to the test, but it's nice to know it could. The two things my old Gitzo could do that this cannot are move an off-center column and variable leg locks. The old Gitzo could have the center column at any angle off center. It was great for macro work. I have mostly managed without that. The variable leg locks is more of an issue for me. The old Gitzo had a clamp lock that allowed me to put the legs in any position and have them be rock solid. This one has three "locking positions" which aren't really locking positions. It is a little stopper that you pull out and hits a gear notch so that there's no further the leg can go out. It largely works, but I'd prefer a locking mechanism. I often take photos in awkward positions: in streams, on hillsides, etc. This means I have to get rather creative with leg lengths and positions. I'd really like to be able to lock the legs in position. As mentioned in the other reviews, the bag leaves some to be desired with the zipper not being great.The negatives, in my opinion, do not outweigh the positives for this tripod. I'm pretty happy with this. There's always room for improvement, but for a person looking for a tripod that can be used in just about any situation, you do not need to look much further than this.

Not only is it built well, but it is easy to use and I fully expect it to last for a great many years. I highly recommend this tripod for any serious photographer.

I've been using a Manfrotto tripod for over 10 years and I loved it but due to wear and tear I needed to replace it. As I travel quite a bit, I wanted to get a lighter and more easy to carry tripod, but I didn't want to compromise on quality. I tried the Albert and found it fitted my needs exactly - it's nice and light, folds up very compactly, and is ideal for traveling. I have only used a few times so far but it's everything I expected it to be and I'd have no problem recommending it to any photographer.

Ik heb in het verleden meerdere travel tripods gebruikt en in bezit gehad, maar deze 3LT Albert 2.0 is echt een top tripod! Klein en licht om makkelijk mee te nemen, maar ook groot als je hem maximaal hebt uitgeschoven. De kwaliteit en afwerking is super!Het kost wat maar dan heb je ook wat!!Aanrader!