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Peak Design's new Pro Tripod line is here

Published 6 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader,

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Peak Design's Travel Tripod was a huge success when it launched in 2019. Still, many photographers wished for a tripod that had similar features, but offered greater height and better stability for heavier cameras and lenses.

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Today, that wish has come true.

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Meet the Peak Design Pro Tripod.

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Developed with adventure photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin. The new Pro Lite, Pro, and Pro Tall carbon tripods have twice the weight capacity of the Travel Tripod line, and increased stability to accommodate super-telephoto lenses for wildlife photographers and filmmakers.

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As always, Peak Design is using the Kickstarter platform to launch this new product. This is more for the marketing benefits than a genuine need actually to crowdfund the project. The tripod was funded in just a couple of minutes, and Early Bird backers will get their tripods as soon as October. Kickstarter pricing is up to 27% off the final retail price.

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I have not yet had the opportunity to handle one of the tripods. Peak Design is working to get a prototype in my hands soon, and I'll share my full review at that point.

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I'm letting you know about the tripod now, before my review is published, as some of the pricing and availability options are extremely limited. I'm sure the Early Bird offers will sell out before I have a chance to test and review them.

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>> Link to Pro Tripod Kickstarter​

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Cheers,

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Dan

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