Gitzo GT3541L Series 3 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs

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I lost a tripod foot after a few time using, all feet are very esay loose and come off. Bad design. i will not recomment to my friends.

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This is an amazingly stable tripod and sets up extremely fast. I have used it with a 1000mm lens with 2x teleconverter and a gusty crosswind and my pictures came out perfect and videos smooth. It is an amazingly sturdy tripod with very little to weigh you down. I bought a second immediately after using. It is just amazing and finally I have a great stable tripod that is tall enough for me to use without crouching.

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My old tripod was okay, but why spend money if you can live with what you have. It walked away on me, something like my first marriage. Long legs were essential, long long legs. I shoot landscapes in vertically challenging places often. So I needed a tripod with maximum flexibility in leg length and direct-ability. This tripod is tall enough to use as the frame for a three sided wall tent. It is quite taller than me, which puts the camera above the crowds if I am shooting in a crowd and stand on someone piggyback or something, rickety usually. The rule is only the camera needs to be steady and dry. Is it sturdy enough? Sometimes in wind it could be better, but I don't have access to a mule to lug a really sturdy tripod and which the airlines would happily overcharge for. It has a hook on the bottom of the head plate for weight. The camera pack sometimes with rocks works well as a weight. With a 4X5 it wouldn't matter, but the slap of the mirror in the DSLR will blur the image when shooting with the 100-400 Zoom. For that I hold onto the ball head and add my weight to it so it reduces the vibration enough. This tripod is topped with a double panning Arca Swiss Monoball head, which at one point early in our relationship I doubted the need for two panning plates, but found out why they are needed. For horizontal images if the camera is tilted above or below the horizon line the lower horizontal control will pan level as long as the head is bubble level. For vertical shots the top panning plate works wonderfully as a vertical pan.

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I am very pleased with the tripod. It is light weight, easy to adjust, and has a clip on the bottom of the center post to hang a bag. If you purchase one, be sure to tighten the rubber cushions at the bottom of the legs. I did not have mine tight and lost one shooting.

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Landscape, Bird shots with wimberley head ll
It is easy to set up and break down.
Is able to hold camera and lens combination of over 35lbs.Very solid even in windy situations.
It is a slight disadvandage in length when boken down, but more than makes up in it's full eye- level height.

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I use Gitzo GL3541L together with Acratech GV2 ballhead to support either my Nikon D300S or D700 with up to 70-200 F2.8 lens. Fantastic build quality and versatility. It takes seconds to have the tripod fully extended which makes shooting more pleasurable. I use some Blue Locktite to fix the ballhead to the tripod to make sure it stays on without being loose.
The tripod is light enough to carry it on the shorter expeditions. I wish Gitzo would include padded storage case for this rather expensive tripod....also, what's happened to the lifetime warranty? and the tripod in made in Italy - not Germany anymore....

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I use this tripod together with the Acratech GP Ballhead, sometimes in combination with Acratech´s Nodal Rail for panoramas. For me, this is the perfect combination. Exremely stable and sturdy, even when the camera isn't centered over the tripod, e.g. when shooting panoramas and the camera is mounted on the end of the nodal rail.

The built quality of this tripod is superb and the handling is quick and easy.

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This tripod is my primary support for our studio portraits. We were using the 2 series but found it to small. This tripod has a much more stable feel with Nikon D3 and 70-200 mounted. I'm especially pleased with the "Anti-Rotatation Leg" system which allows for a quicker set up. We use a Really Right Stuff BU-55 ball head which pairs well.

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This tripod is lite, and versatile, it can be set so your camera is very low to the ground. The tripod is very stable it will aide in getting that tack sharp image. This is an extremely high quality product.

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I use it for supported photos. Its light for its size. It is able to support long zoom lenses.
Only con was it was expensive. Havnt had a problem with it.

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A very sturdy lightweight tripod, that's very user friendly. I normally shoot landscape, and whether I'm shooting on the sidewalk, grass, tile flooring, or on the beach, the Gitzo GT3541L has been everything I expected & hoped for. I don't see myself using another tripod for a very, very long time. I would've liked the price to be a little lower, but in this day of age, you get what you pay for. If you can fit this into your budget, you'll be very thankful you did.

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I bought this tripod to use primary for portraits and car photography.

I bought a Really Right Stuff BH-55 ball head to go with the tripod. It is the perfect combination. The two make for a combination that is about as sturdy as you will find in a tripod and ball head.

The tripod is also tall enough with the center column extended for my 6'9" brother-in-law to look through the view-finder without bending over. With the center column removed it gets very close to the ground. I find this useful for shooting cars.

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Gitzo are known for the quality of there tripods and this one is no exception.
The build quality is superb. With the patented G lock It is quick to setup.
The L stand for eye level, i am 6ft tall and when i unfold all 4 leg sections i do not need to raise the center column or bend down. I have a GH3780QR
ballhead mounted on it. A little heavy but solid and simple to use. As they say you get what you for. This tripod should last me a long time hopefully for life.

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-Something worth splashing out on. Simply the best tripod I have used.

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I am 6' 4" and this tripod provides more than enough hight for my gear. I don't need to bend over and develop neck and back strain during long wildlife photography sessions. Very sturdy with superb gitzo quality. The down side is the extra time it takes to set up because of the 4 leg tubes instead of the normal three. The hook on the center post is useful to hang the camera bag on for additional stability in big wind. I would recommend this tripod for tall people but not if you are under 5' 8".

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I use this tripod hiking to shoot panoramas and for macro photography. It replaces a steady but heavy Bogen 3033. I was looking at the 3 section 2 series but wanted the option of more height as I am 6' 4". I made the compromise of a 3 series with 4 sections. I use it with the center column removed but like the option of having it when I need it. I will be selling the Bogen to help fund a new lighter ball head. I do wish it was cheaper but you get what you pay for. Thom Hogan is right, buy the right tripod the first time and save money in the long run.

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I owned a Bogen 10 lb tripod and needed a HD tripod for my 11 lb Binoculars. I was tired of lugging the Bogen around and found the Gitzo GT3541L. What an unbelievable stable light tripod. HUGE advantage over my Bogen. I can extend all the way up and very steady. Very Compact.

Only negative is the price but if your looking for a HD lightweight tripod look no further. This is built like a tank.

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I use the GT3541L 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod for surfing shots, macro, and low light conditions. The tripod is light, easy to use, and strong. It is expensive but it will last forever and does the job. I have a cheap tripod and while it held the camera it could not keep it steady enough.

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I like the tripod a lot. Very stable, sturdy, built well. Lots of functions built into the tripod. I like the low minimum height it has and the hook in the middle column to hang a heavy bag or something. I haven't owned other brands of tripods, but this one feels extremely sturdy and it feels like it was built well. I gave it 4 stars because of the price.

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I am an advanced amateur photographer and have been procrastinating about buying a new tripod to replace my very old Star D 100. I shoot a lot of Macros, do landscapes and wildlife, and wanted a lighter stronger tripod that could get low to the ground. My D100 had a geared side column that could be rotated through about 120 degrees, but it was about 2 lbs heavier and not as stable as the Gitzo. I am 5 foot 9 inches and shrinking and to get the Gitzo at perfect eye level without stooping, I have to open the 4th leg about 6 inches. without opening the 4th section I can stoop a bit and still use the tripod.

So what is great:

lightweight, strong, stable, multiple leg angle settings, rapid center column, very quick to use and is reversible. The stowed size is about 3 inches shorter than my D100 and it still opens to a taller height.

Not so great:

Gitzo says you can set up the ground set without tools. This is very true and takes a few minutes at most, but if you have used the 2 new set screws one to lock your ball head and one to lock the top plate to the column, then you must use the supplied Allen wrench to first unlock the ball head so you can remove it and then use the wrench again to unlock the top plate from the column, then you can easily set up the ground set. Not exactly toolless if you are taking advantage of the new locking features. I could also say price, but when you look at the workmanship of this tripod, you know you really are getting your monies worth and that it will last a lifetime.