NEEWER LITETRIP LT32 62" Travel Tripod Carbon Fiber with ±15° Leveling 360° Panorama Head, Detachable Center Axis, Fast Flip Buckle, Arca QR Plate Compatible with Peak Design Capture V3, (Former TP62)

I probably own too many tripods, but I'm consistently on the hunt for the 'ideal' tripod.I started out with the Peak Design tripod -- although, I opted for the alumnium version. I'm pretty heavily invested in Peak Design hardware and have a lot of their mounts so finding something that is compatible with a Peak Design mount is a requirement. The Peak Design is great from a compactness standpoint, and the rotating ball head and control is great. However, I wasn't willing to pay the $$$ for the carbon fiber, and one of the biggest critiques of the Peak Design approach is that there's no pan mode.Next, I picked up a Ulanzi Zero Y -- this one is carbon fiber, offers a pan capability, has a similar profile to the Peak Design, so it's super portable. It does work with the peak design mount, but it only locks the plate in place on one axis, so if you aren't careful, the camera could theoretically slip out or come loose in the mount along the non-secured axis. There are lots of ways to compensate for this, but when you have a nice camera and lens on the tripod, it's something you should not have to worry about. The mount on this is also not a quick release so it relies on the screw for tension. On the plus side, it offers many of the same capabilities as the Peak Design tripod along with mount points for accessories, AND, you can pan with it.So, why buy the Neewer? Well, for one, the price is exceptional. Neewer comes in cheaper than both Ulanzi and Peak Design by a long margin. The quality of build is great - the clips on the leg are made of metal (far better than the plastic clips that break over time with usage). The Neewer comes with a quick mount that works really well with the Peak Design mount, albeit, with some limitations. The quick release is super secure and motion is restricted in all directions. The one downside is that the mount will not necessarily work with other arca style mounts that can have a wider footprint. This is not an issue for me, but just something to call out. The ballhead stem is also slightly different than the other manufacturers. Neewer's stem is round -- the advantage of that is you can actually pan the camera by just loosening the stem lock (although the stem can't be extended when doing this). It was a nice 'feature' to discover.Other than that, the Neewer checks all the boxes -- the carbon fiber material reduces the weight, it has the quick mount, it has the quick positioning ball head, has accessory mount points and much more!

Let’s the get the bad out the way first. Yes, you are limited in how far you can adjust the head which isn’t much. If you’re looking to anything going past a 30 degree angle, this is not the tripod for you.That being said, this tripod is amazing. First, it looks good. The carbon fiber design is beautiful and classy. Second, it’s strong! I have the Canon 1DX Mark II and the Canon 400mm f/4 lens. The tripod handles it like a champ. The legs lock and don’t slide at all. It’s incredibly light and takes a small amount of space. Third, the quality is on point and it feels durable. For the price, you’re getting an amazing tripod!

If like me you have debated the Coman versus the Neewer LT32. These are identical in every aspect. This is a great tripod for travel. Sturdy, light, compact, and it looks slick. With the extension down and camera in landscape you can loosen the knob adjustment for the top extension and pan 360 degrees. In portrait not so easy. You can do it but the camera may creep down. Personally I only pan in landscape. Coman offers this in white for $30 less but some have complained the paint scratches and chip. I don't want a white tripod I travel with and take on hikes and similar outdoor locations. The Coman in black is $10 less than Neewer but I like that the Neewer comes with a replacement plate for attaching any head that you want. I ended up keeping the Neewer. 4 stars because there are some limitations with the design of the head. It takes time to get used to and the head fits a bit snug in the socket (hoping this loosens up with use) and when raising the top extension it is a but fidly but once set it is solid. For the price and what it is you cannot go wrong!

I took this tripod on my solo trip to Hawaii earlier this year, as I didn't have any else to hold my camera for me. This tripod was light and small enough to put inside my small sports bag, and the material was sturdy. I was confident in placing this on any terrain: it rained a lot when I was in Hawaii, and there was no problem placing this on muddy, slippery, or rocky ground.There were also many days with extremely strong winds. Thankfully, there's a little hook in between the three legs, so I was able to fill up my sports bag with random rocks on the ground, attach it to the hook, and serve as a counterweight to the wind trying to tip over my tripod and expensive camera!Overall, this tripod was worth the money I spent on it, as it helped me take amazing pictures and wasn't too heavy to carry around all day.

What I like most is the compactness. The size makes it really convenient to travel with and I rarely go somewhere without it.Despite it being lightweight, I've found it to be quite sturdy and good enough for my needs. I have an Olympus EM 1 mkiii for reference.

I had a cheaper tripod like this for a few years that was faux carbon fiber. And it held up pretty well but eventually the center broke out of it. I’m pretty hard on equipment working in a shop filming myself I get things oily. Metal dust. Sparks. Falling over Etc. so I decided to buy a monfrotto to have a nice heavy duty tripod. and while it’s a nice piece. And very well built. After a couple of years the center height adjustment broke. So I had to glue it all the way down. And that’s a feature I need often so I decided to shop for a new tripod. I was conflicted on going back to a light weight one. Or another heavy one. But man I’m glad I went this route. I’ve only had this thing for a day but it’s a night and day difference carrying it around the shop vs the manfrotto. But while it’s superLight, it doesn’t feel cheap or chinsy. It feels very sturdy and tight. I also really like the quick release as it allows you to snap it in from any direction vs only fitting one way. So while I can’t attest to the longevity of it yet. It’s a very nice. Well made tripod. The fit and finish of the hardware is very good.