Carbon Fiber Tripod INNOREL NT364C Professional Birdwatching Heavy Duty Camera 25kg/55lb max Load Bowl Tripod Birdwatching Camera Stand (Max Tube 36mm, Only Tripod)

I was looking for a taller tripod as my current one is only 58" tall without the head. It does have a center column, but I prefer one without the column. Weight is definitely a factor and so CF is the only material I considered. I was ready to pay for a sturdy but light weight tripod.I bought an Artcise ball head years ago to replace a Sirui head and found it to be extremely good. So I looked into Artcise tripods along with other brands including Benro, Sirui, FLM, Leofoto, Manfrotto, Feisol. After many reviews, I was really interested in the Artcise AS80C. Then I found out Artcise and Innorel models are almost identical, including their Ads. Since I already have a leveling head, I am not interested in getting a leveling bowl.So, long story short, I opted for the Innorel RT80C. I know the Artcise AS80C has 10 layers CF vs 8 layers for RT80C. The fact that the leg diameters are much bigger than my current CF tripod, which is also 8 layer. I decided to give this Innorel RT80C a chance.It arrived quickly. I am writing this review after my initial 2-week regular use.It has exceeded my expectations. To call it a steal is an understatement when factoring in the cost. It is taller than me (6' 0") without the head. Installing the leveling base and ball head, it is just tall. It is very sturdy. I replaced the rubber feet with the supplied steel spikes. I have absolutely no issue with stability even when fully extended. The leg angle locks are spring loaded, which is only found in more expensive brands, comes in very handy.Cons it does have some. The spikes don't come with rubber boots. The legs are not very smooth, which I hope will improve over time. Only two of the legs have foam cover. None of these is a deal breaker.Overall, highly recommended.

I bought this at the last minute before the 2024 eclipse. Was able to fit it in my checked luggage for a flight to Texas. Very quick to setup and teardown. Bag has a little extra room if you want to use it to carry other stuff. Was stable enough for short (under 1 second) photography, but have not tried it out for very long exposures yet. Very happy overall and would definitely recommend.

I am a big fan of RRS and Gitzo when it comes to tripod, but I stopped buying from them about 6 or 7 years ago, not that they don't make quality product any more, they sure do, but I found there is a lot of good alternative that offer maybe 90% of what I got from them but for cost about 50% or even less, this Innorel is another good example, i will not fool anyone saying this is is super light and the strongest tripod money can buy, but for the price, for anyone not ready or willing to spend the $$$$ RRS and Gitzo wants you to pay, this is a great alternative. and as a RRS and Gitzo user myself, I am NOT disappointed and will not hesitate to buy another one from them in the future if I need another tripod.

This is a nice, solid, well made tripod capable of supporting long lenses with FF bodies. I bought it as a spare to take on a tour I'm leading to Ecuador, but may wind up using it as my primary tripod. It's a little less burly than my similar size Sirui, but extends a bit higher. The carbon looks similar to Sirui's, but the head casting is a bit lighter. There are 2 leg angle positions and it could use a 3rd, but that's a minor point. The 3/8" stud you screw a head onto is a couple millimeters too long and isn't adjustable, so I had to cut a gasket out of cork to get my ball head to seat properly, but this seems to be a common issue with a lot of brands - I've had Gitzos and Feisols with the same minor problem. Overall, I'd put this tripod in the bottom of the same tier as Sirui and Feisol (these two being being a bit better built all around than the Innorel), and put all of these solidly in the tier below Gitzo. If you're on a budget and need a large, solid tripod, this one's hard to beat.

Product is high quality. Very pleased with my purchase.

Good quality for the price. Solid and sturdy, easy to set up and use. It supports my camera with the telephoto lens no problem.

Tripod leg fell off after two years. Not built for regular use.

I'm shooting a 500mm lens on a m4/3 cam (1000mm FOV, 3.3kg) from this tripod using a Jobu Jr3 gimbal and the combo leaves nothing to be desired. Extremely sturdy just like any other systematic carbon fiber tripod costing a multiple of this one. At that price it was even worth it for me to import it from the US to Europe!The legs do not twist so it is in fact possible to lock/unlock all three sections with one half twist.I'm 1.80m and when standing with the viewfinder on eye level I do have about 30-40cm extra extension on the last segments which is important on uneven ground and on slopes.The levelling bowl is easy to adjust and gives a solid lock which holds tight when carrying the whole setup over the shoulder. With the levelling bowl instead of the fixed plate the tripod weighs just 1750g.-Amazing given it's dimensions and stability!Happy buyer here!