This is a fantastic tripod for hikers or backpackers trying to minimize weight, while still bringing a reasonable sized tripod into the backcountry. I previously used "tabletop" tripods like the UltraPod II or Manfrotto Pixie Evo Mini, but that just doesn't cut it for stitching multiple-shot panoramas, or setting up for landscape photos at odd angles. This is perfect for landscape, night sky long-exposures, or telephoto shots.
The mechanical parts of this tripod are truly pleasing. The leg pivots snap into place nicely, and the telescoping sections extend and retract smoothly. The quarter turn fasteners for each leg section makes deploying the entire tripod a 15 second process.
I highly recommend replacing the bullshit carabiner they attached to the bag hook on the underside of the tripod. I had a ~12ft. section of paracord attached to mine, which worked perfectly to hang a ~30Lb rock for stabilization (see photos). This sat on a mountain peak in HIGH winds for 30 min. with minimal vibration and no movement. However, if you don't have anything to weigh this down, it could easily blow over.
To my mind this is an extremely light piece of gear, especially with the vertical column removed. It's one of the lightest options for a tripod that will hold a mirrorless camera body and reasonable sized lenses. To the ultralightweight backpacker or thru-hiker trying to absolutely minimize pack weight, this may seem heavy... but then only bring a smartphone and an external battery.
The B-00 ballhead is a great piece of equipment. Beautiful machining and coating on the surfaces, and the mechanical action of the swivel locks is perfect. There are slightly lighter options that I may replace this with in the future, but it's a great ballhead.
Photos from Joshua Tree Natl. Park.
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This Item  SIRUI MT5-C MyTrip Travel Tripod Aluminium with Ball Head - Carbon |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | Currently unavailable. | $119.00 | $89.00 | $29.90 | -29% $42.49 List: $59.99 | $139.90 |
| Delivery | — | Get it May 14 - 17 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 14 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, May 14 | Get it as soon as Wednesday, May 15 | — |
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| Sold By | — | Sicamera | SIRUI USA | Amazon.com | K&F Concept | Ace Photo |
| compatible devices | Camera | Camera | Camera | Camera | Smartphone, Camera | Camera, Camcorder |
| tripod head type | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | — | Ball Heads | Ball Heads |
| material | Carbon Fiber | Aluminum | Carbon Fiber | Carbon Fiber | Aluminum | Aluminum, Carbon Fiber |
| minimum height | 30.5 centimeters | 35.1 centimeters | 29 centimeters | 190 millimeters | 52 centimeters | — |
| maximum height | 130 centimeters | 138 centimeters | 43 centimeters | 190 millimeters | 163 centimeters | 130 centimeters |
| weight | 0.98 kilograms | 1.8 pounds | — | 4.6 ounces | 1.15 kilograms | 1.5 kilograms |
| leg sections | — | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | — |
| max weight capacity | 1.1 kilograms | 8.8 pounds | 15 kilograms | 26.46 pounds | 8 kilograms | 8.8 pounds |
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Extremely lightweight, compact, good fit and finish.
This is a fantastic tripod for hikers or backpackers trying to minimize weight, while still bringing a reasonable sized tripod into the backcountry. I previously used "tabletop" tripods like the UltraPod II or Manfrotto Pixie Evo Mini, but that just doesn't cut it for stitching multiple-shot panoramas, or setting up for landscape photos at odd angles. This is perfect for landscape, night sky long-exposures, or telephoto shots.The mechanical parts of this tripod are truly pleasing. The leg pivots snap into place nicely, and the telescoping sections extend and retract smoothly. The quarter turn fasteners for each leg section makes deploying the entire tripod a 15 second process.I highly recommend replacing the bullshit carabiner they attached to the bag hook on the underside of the tripod. I had a ~12ft. section of paracord attached to mine, which worked perfectly to hang a ~30Lb rock for stabilization (see photos). This sat on a mountain peak in HIGH winds for 30 min. with minimal vibration and no movement. However, if you don't have anything to weigh this down, it could easily blow over.To my mind this is an extremely light piece of gear, especially with the vertical column removed. It's one of the lightest options for a tripod that will hold a mirrorless camera body and reasonable sized lenses. To the ultralightweight backpacker or thru-hiker trying to absolutely minimize pack weight, this may seem heavy... but then only bring a smartphone and an external battery.The B-00 ballhead is a great piece of equipment. Beautiful machining and coating on the surfaces, and the mechanical action of the swivel locks is perfect. There are slightly lighter options that I may replace this with in the future, but it's a great ballhead.Photos from Joshua Tree Natl. Park.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2018
The mechanical parts of this tripod are truly pleasing. The leg pivots snap into place nicely, and the telescoping sections extend and retract smoothly. The quarter turn fasteners for each leg section makes deploying the entire tripod a 15 second process.
I highly recommend replacing the bullshit carabiner they attached to the bag hook on the underside of the tripod. I had a ~12ft. section of paracord attached to mine, which worked perfectly to hang a ~30Lb rock for stabilization (see photos). This sat on a mountain peak in HIGH winds for 30 min. with minimal vibration and no movement. However, if you don't have anything to weigh this down, it could easily blow over.
To my mind this is an extremely light piece of gear, especially with the vertical column removed. It's one of the lightest options for a tripod that will hold a mirrorless camera body and reasonable sized lenses. To the ultralightweight backpacker or thru-hiker trying to absolutely minimize pack weight, this may seem heavy... but then only bring a smartphone and an external battery.
The B-00 ballhead is a great piece of equipment. Beautiful machining and coating on the surfaces, and the mechanical action of the swivel locks is perfect. There are slightly lighter options that I may replace this with in the future, but it's a great ballhead.
Photos from Joshua Tree Natl. Park.
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Extremely lightweight, compact, good fit and finish.
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2018
This is a fantastic tripod for hikers or backpackers trying to minimize weight, while still bringing a reasonable sized tripod into the backcountry. I previously used "tabletop" tripods like the UltraPod II or Manfrotto Pixie Evo Mini, but that just doesn't cut it for stitching multiple-shot panoramas, or setting up for landscape photos at odd angles. This is perfect for landscape, night sky long-exposures, or telephoto shots.Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2018
The mechanical parts of this tripod are truly pleasing. The leg pivots snap into place nicely, and the telescoping sections extend and retract smoothly. The quarter turn fasteners for each leg section makes deploying the entire tripod a 15 second process.
I highly recommend replacing the bullshit carabiner they attached to the bag hook on the underside of the tripod. I had a ~12ft. section of paracord attached to mine, which worked perfectly to hang a ~30Lb rock for stabilization (see photos). This sat on a mountain peak in HIGH winds for 30 min. with minimal vibration and no movement. However, if you don't have anything to weigh this down, it could easily blow over.
To my mind this is an extremely light piece of gear, especially with the vertical column removed. It's one of the lightest options for a tripod that will hold a mirrorless camera body and reasonable sized lenses. To the ultralightweight backpacker or thru-hiker trying to absolutely minimize pack weight, this may seem heavy... but then only bring a smartphone and an external battery.
The B-00 ballhead is a great piece of equipment. Beautiful machining and coating on the surfaces, and the mechanical action of the swivel locks is perfect. There are slightly lighter options that I may replace this with in the future, but it's a great ballhead.
Photos from Joshua Tree Natl. Park.
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Kodi G
Great value
Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2021Style: MT5-CVerified Purchase
Kodi G
Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2021
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criticoptic
Hochwertiges Reisestativ
Reviewed in Germany on March 6, 2019
criticoptic
Reviewed in Germany on March 6, 2019
Insgesamt besitzen wir 18 Reisestative (Siehe Bild 1) und 5 schwere Stative (z.T. auf Dollies) und ein gutes Dutzen Stativköpfe(siehe Bild 2), davon rd. die Hälfte mit Fluid.
1/3 der Stative sind aus Carbon (zumindest die Beine), der Rest aus Alu-Legierung.
Von den 18 Reisestative sind 5 von Sirui, 6 von Manfrotto, der Rest von Markenhersteller, wobei die Stative, die mit Zeiss beschriftet sind , von Manfrotto gebaut werden.
Wir hatten mit diese Stative nie Probleme. Auch wenn sie an der Küste eingesetzt werden, gibt es keine Korrosion.
Gewinde und Köpfe werden mind. 1x/Jahr mit LiquiMoly Türschlß-Pflege geschmiert.
In einigen Fällen werden Gewinde mit LiquiMoly LM47 MoS2-Langzeifett geschmiert.
Das Sirui MT5-AK wird - wie alle leichte Reisestative - mit ArcaSwiss-kopatiblen Kugelkopf geliefert. Der Kopf ist nicht üppig dimensioniert aber für Kompaktkameras ohne schwere Teleobjektive noch i.O. und läuft nach Einfahren und Schmierung flüssig, ohne rückeln.
Die Knöpfe für Panorama und vertikalschwenken sind unterschiedlich und daher auch blind zu bedienen.
Will man auf lange Sicht mit Kameras mit APSC- oder Vollformat-Sensor fotografieren, ist es jedoch vorteilhaft z.B. einen Sirui K10X mit TY-50-Platte oder einen Benro BE-117 mit QR-20-Platte oder einen Manfrotto MHXPRO-BHQ2 mit HAOGE CP-MAS-Basis und MENGS TY 60-Platte anzuschaffen.
Sirui K10X und Benro BE-117 verbinden Robustheit und excellente Bedienung, wobei der Sirui eine von 2 Libellen mit 30 mm Länge bietet.
Die Mengs TY-60-Grundplatte ist riesig und kommt auch mit lange Teleobjektiven klar, die Libelle ist jedoch kaum zu gebrauchen. Bei Kameras mit eingebaute elktronische Wasserwaage ist es jedoch ziemlich egal.
Das Stativ selber ist für Kompaktkameras bis Lumix / Olympus und kurze Objektive noch OK. 2 Pünkte sind jedoch zu beachten:
1. Die Arbeitshöhe liegt bei max. rd 150 cm am Okular, d. h. man muß sich z .B. für Landschaftaufnahmen um rd. 20-30 cm beugen, je nach Körpergröße. Wird das letzte Segment oder die Zentralsäule mehr oder weniger eingefahren um die Stabilität zu erhöhen, wird die Arbeitshöhe entsprechend geringer. Zwar kann man am Karabinierhaken Gewicht anhängen, aber man muß entsprechend Steine in der Umgebung finden oder Münzen und Behälter / Netz dabei haben.
2. Die Arretierung der ausfahrbaren Segmente erfogt durch Drehcerschlüsse und nicht Schnappverschlüsse.
Drehverschlüsse sind billiger. Schappverschlüsse schließen jedoch eindeutig entweder 100% fest oder 100% locker.
Bei Drehverschlüsse kann man alle zwischenpositionen erreichen und es kann passieren, daß das eine oder andere Bein plötzlich einfährt, mit allen negativen Konsequenzen für Kamera und Objektiv.
Bei schwierige Untergründe wie z.B. Felsen am Meeresrand sind Schnappverschlüsse praktischer, leichter zu handhaben und sicherer.
FAZIT
Abgesehen davon ist dieses Stativ absolut Klasse. Gute Materialien, saubere Verarbeitung, leichtes Gewicht, kompakte Packmaßen, gute Bedienung undflexible Anwendungen machen aus dem MT5-AK eine erstkassige Wahl für den Urlaub, Reise und Abenteuer. Eine Carbon-Ausführung bringt nicht sehr viele Vorteile und kostet wesentlich mehr.
Insofern ist das MT5-AK ein ausgezeichneter Kompromiß was Preis-Leistung angeht.
Ich würde es einem Freund, der ein gutes Gerät für wenig Geld und seine Kompaktkamera sucht, empfehlen.
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Michael
Sirui MT5-C MyTrip Reisestativ Carbon
Reviewed in Germany on January 13, 2019Style: MT5-CVerified Purchase
