Top-rated products in the Tripod category
Here's a ranking of the top rated products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. Rollei Smartphone tripod Traveler
The integrated cameras of the current smartphone generation now offer high resolutions, excellent optical properties even in low light, and can record videos in Full HD or even 4K. To fully utilize these photographic capabilities, fans of quick and spontaneous snapshots are increasingly using special tripods to capture sharp photos and videos in impressive quality. The Rollei Smartphone Tripod Traveler has been specifically designed for this purpose.
For a tripod to be fully suitable for smartphones, it must have certain features. It should be lightweight, as users may want to take photos "by hand" after a while and consider creative applications. The Rollei Smartphone Tripod Traveler weighs only 600 grams, including the video tripod head, but can extend to a total height of 120 cm—sufficient for wide-angle shots or time-lapse videos without shake. The included smartphone holder is also compatible with the XL or Plus versions of current premium smartphone models, and the tripod has a total load capacity of 2,000 grams.
The included Bluetooth 3.0 remote shutter can be used independently of the Rollei Smartphone Tripod Traveler and works with iOS 5.0 and Android 2.3.6, allowing for wireless and vibration-free triggering from up to 10 meters away. The tripod features a 1/4" thread that supports cameras up to 2 kg and all compatible accessories. An integrated bubble level ensures that your photos or videos are always perfectly aligned. The sturdy carrying case not only provides space for the tripod, which has a compact size of just 38.5 cm when packed, but also serves as a practical storage and transport solution for the wrist strap, Bluetooth remote control, and universal smartphone holder.
2. Joby GorillaPod 1K Kit
Flexible tripod stand and ball head with a capacity of up to 1 kg, ideal for content creators, vloggers, and YouTubers. The wrap-around legs allow you to secure professional camera equipment on virtually any surface. Mount mirrorless cameras, flash units, speakers, video lights, or any device weighing less than 1 kg with a ¼ "-20 tripod connection. Compact and lightweight for easy transport in a handbag or backpack. Rubberized ring and foot grips provide enhanced stability on challenging terrain.
3. Joby GorillaPod 3K Pro Kit
With a load capacity of up to 3 kg, the GorillaPod 3K Kit offers a simple mount for a compact DSLR, mirrorless system camera, or heavier flash units, and is sturdy enough to securely hold multiple video lights or microphones in place with Joby accessories. Paired with the high-quality 3K ball head featuring a panorama function, it allows for precise alignment. Its size makes it the ideal tool for vlogging or live streaming. The flexible tripod secures your mirrorless camera; rubber rings and feet provide excellent grip on uneven surfaces. It can be used in 3 ways: as a handle, tripod, or wrapped around objects.
4. Joby GorillaPod 3K Kit
Lightweight professional tripod for DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Flexible ABS tripod and ball head with 3 kg load capacity for attaching various equipment.
With a load capacity of up to 3kg, the GorillaPod 3K Kit provides an easy mount for a compact DSLR, mirrorless system camera or heavier flash units and is robust enough to hold multiple video lights or microphones with JOBY's accessories. Paired with the high-quality 3K ball head with panorama function, it enables precise alignment. Its size makes it the ideal tool for vlogging or live streaming.
5. Joby GorillaPod 5K Kit
The strong and flexible GorillaPod 5K Stand can be used in three ways: as a grip for interviews and selfies, as a tripod, or wrapped around objects. Paired with the professional BallHead 5K, which offers independent pan and tilt functions for precise alignment and features an Arca-Swiss compatible quick-release plate, it allows for easy setup. This kit is perfect as an interview, selfie, or live-stream rig. It is suitable for pro DSLRs, camcorders, and other devices weighing up to 5 kg.
6. Rollei C6i
Rollei tripods of the C-Class have earned an excellent reputation among professionals and demanding amateurs. This is reflected in the numerous awards and recommendations from renowned media. Carbon fiber reinforced plastic, also known and appreciated as carbon, is woven together in a cross pattern in several layers, forming the material basis for the highly stable tripod legs. Thanks to the carbon tubes, the overall weight of the Rollei C6i tripod has been reduced by a full quarter. Stability is, of course, not compromised and even benefits from the enormous resilience of carbon along the fiber direction. The load capacity has not decreased by a single gram. With a total weight of just over one and a half kilograms, the C6i Carbon can support an impressive 12 kg of equipment, which is eight times its own weight, including the 3D ball head. Rollei tripods are inherently well-equipped, and the C6i Carbon is no exception. The 3D ball head features a vertical and a horizontal bubble level that is easy to read, even in poor visibility conditions. The ARCASWISS-compatible quick-release plate accommodates not only professional DSLRs but also full-sized camcorders that can be panned 360°. The center column has been developed based on the wishes of passionate macro photographers. With just a few adjustments, you can turn the central column around and get very close to the ground. If you prefer to position your camera setup at the maximum height of 162.5 cm, you can hang your camera bag or photo backpack on the sturdy center column hook to further increase stability.
7. Rollei C5i
The award-winning Rollei tripods C5i and C6i are now also available in carbon. By using eight layers of carbon, both models have managed to reduce their total weight by a quarter without compromising on stability and load capacity. The C5i Carbon tripod now weighs only about one kilogram.
Not only has the material been optimized, but also the functionality. The Rollei C5i Carbon tripod can be quickly transformed into a stable and compact monopod with just a few adjustments when needed. The textured and smooth quick-release locks allow for fast and precise alignment of the entire tripod.
The two spirit levels in the tripod head, which serve as a bubble level, assist you in leveling the tripod head. Although carbon already provides a pleasant and well-tempered feel, the ergonomics of the tripod legs have been further enhanced with non-slip foam grips.
By rotating the middle column, the Rollei C5i Carbon tripod can be used for ground-level macro shots, also known as retro position. The central column damping allows for comfortable and secure locking of the central column element.
The components of the Rollei C5i Carbon tripod offer an ideal combination for long exposure specialists. The 3D ball head with vertical and horizontal bubble levels supports a total weight of 8 kilograms in any position, which is more than sufficient for professional camera bodies with lenses, filter holders, and filters. The quick-release plate is ARCASWISS compatible and fits alongside the tripod, tripod hook, tools, and panoramic head in the robust tripod bag.
8. Rollei Compact Traveler Mini M1
It is not only long-term exposures that require a tripod. Macro shots, in which precise focusing in the millimeter range is important, are also only successful if the camera can be fixed and cleanly aligned. Despite the undeniable advantages, the tripod is unfortunately often missing when it is most needed. The reason is simple: a solid tripod is bulky and weighs a few kilograms. In luggage, it often doesn't even fit diagonally into the suitcase, and on hikes, nobody wants to carry around extra weight for miles. Conventional travel tripods are smaller and lighter but do not have the necessary stability for a heavy DSLR or system camera with bright optics.
The Compact Traveler Mini M-1 (formerly M5-Mini) combines the advantages of a travel tripod with the carrying capacity of a full-sized tripod. Made of lightweight aluminum, the Compact Traveler Mini M-1 weighs just 800 grams, including the tripod head. The legs each consist of five segments and can be pushed together to a pack size of 15 cm, making the Rollei M5-Mini hardly larger than the palm of a hand. Extended, it can reach a working height between 12 and 41 cm, ideal for macro photography, but also for placing your camera on walls, a windowsill, or a car roof for night shots, group shots with a self-timer, or panoramas.
The Rollei M5-Mini carries at least 8 kg, which is sufficient for an SLR camera with a large lens. The set includes a professional ball head that rotates 180 degrees and can be fixed with just one screw. You can easily mount your camera using the supplied quick coupling plate with an integrated spirit level for exact horizontal alignment. The tripod legs can be swiveled up and down, and the center column can be reversibly mounted—a very important feature for working close to the ground in micro and macro photography. With the Rollei Tripod Compact Traveler Mini M-1, you will never miss a photo opportunity during your holidays or outdoor activities.
9. Rollei Compact Traveler No. 1
The ultra-light carbon tripod, with a total weight (including ball head) of just 980 g, is specifically designed for travel and urban photographers. The tripod head and shoulder are made of magnesium. Included in the package are spikes for added stability on uneven terrain, a 360° magnesium panorama ball head with a quick-release plate (compatible with Arca Swiss), and a shoulder strap. For transport, the tripod legs can be folded 180 degrees, reducing the packed size to just 33 cm. Quick assembly and disassembly are facilitated by quick-clamp screws. The 360° rotatable center column hook allows for the attachment of additional weight. The tripod can support a camera with a lens weighing up to 8 kg and reaches a height of 142 cm. Travel tripods for photographers are typically masters of compromise, balancing low weight and compact size with optimal stability.
10. Peak Design travel tripod
For years, traditional tripods have had a critical flaw: unnecessary mass and wasted space. By redesigning the tripod from the ground up, Peak Design has created the most portable travel tripod in the world—one that has the diameter of a water bottle without sacrificing height, stability, or load capacity. The Travel Tripod is radically faster to set up and take down than conventional tripods and features more ergonomic adjustment points, integrated mobile compatibility, and thoughtful user-friendly details at every turn. Additionally, it is built for life on the road: durable, fully functional, and backed by Peak Design's lifetime warranty.
