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Leofoto Tripod Kit Offers Unbeatable Value
Carbon fiber tripod kit costs less than its professional ball head alone
In brief
Carbon fiber tripod kit costs less than its professional ball head alone Leofoto Armour LN-284CT + NB-40 tripod kit provides premium carbon fiber construction and dual-panning ball head for under $225 in the UK Originally reported by Digital Camera World.
Carbon Fiber Surprise
Leofoto's new carbon fiber tripod kit costs less than its professional ball head alone in the UK
“The full, luxury carbon fiber kit that also converts into a monopod costs barely any more than the professional dual-panning ball head on its own in the UK”
Price Drop
Leofoto dropped the kit price to £175 from £250 in the UK
“They've dropped to just £175 / $225 / AU$425, the British price being confirmed by Leofoto's official UK distributor”
Carbon Fiber Build
10-layer carbon fiber legs with 28mm to 19mm diameter sections
“The writing's on the wall, or at least along one of the legs, proclaiming a 10-layer carbon fiber build”
Travel-Friendly Design
Folds down to 50.5cm with swing-up legs for easy carrying
“The swing-up or reverse-folding legs knock about seven inches off the folded height”
Monopod Conversion
One leg unscrews to create a monopod or bipod
“You can remove one leg and attach it to the bottom of the removed center column for monopod duty”
Dual Panning Ball Head
Ball head has two panning mechanisms for smooth video and stills
“The head has two panning mechanisms, which is great news for videographers”
Weight and Payload
2.2kg weight supports 15kg payload with carbon fiber construction
“The chunky center column is made from carbon fiber, just like all of the leg sections”
QR Plate Issue
Bubble level obscured by quick-release plate
“The bubble level is obscured by the quick-release plate, so you can't actually see it when your camera is mounted on the tripod”
Value Proposition
Kit costs less than ball head alone in UK and other regions
“The entire kit of legs, head and accessories costs barely any more than the head on its own”
Price Comparison
Costs half the price of Winston 2.0 kit with higher payload rating
“The closest equivalent is the 3 Legged Thing Winston 2.0 Kit, which costs around $499 / £339 / AU$629”
Performance
Rigidity and resistance to flexing even at maximum height
“The tripod impressed me from the get-go, delivering rock-solid support that's very resistant to unwanted flexing and vibrations”
Travel Use
Padded bag included for easy transport
“The kit comes complete with a smart padded bag, similar to the one shown below”
Monopod Advantage
Legs convert to monopod for video and stills shooting
“You can remove one leg and attach it to the bottom of the removed center column for monopod duty”
No Ultra-Low Adapter
Center column can't be split for ultra-low-level shooting
“The only real option for ultra-low-level shooting is to invert it and use your camera upside down”
Dual Panning Mechanism
Upper and lower panning mechanisms keep horizon level
“The upper panning mechanism only requires that you level the ball head and not the legs”
Price Drop Impact
Leofoto dropped price to £175 in UK after initial £250
“They've dropped to just £175 / $225 / AU$425, the British price being confirmed by Leof's official UK distributor”
Here's the gist
Leofoto Armour LN-284CT + NB-40 tripod kit provides premium carbon fiber construction and dual-panning ball head for under $225 in the UK
