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product_id: 192123972
title: "Travel Tripod, Carbon Fiber, Compact Design, Quick Setup and Takedown, Pro-Level Stability, Ergonomic Ball Head, Compact and Portable Travel Tripod for Camera and Phone, 20 lb Capacity"
brand: "peak design"
price: "€ 1178.52"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/192123972-travel-tripod-carbon-fiber-compact-design-quick-setup-and-takedown
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# 60 in max height, 5.5 in min 1.29 kg ultra-lightweight Seconds to deploy & lock Travel Tripod, Carbon Fiber, Compact Design, Quick Setup and Takedown, Pro-Level Stability, Ergonomic Ball Head, Compact and Portable Travel Tripod for Camera and Phone, 20 lb Capacity

**Brand:** peak design
**Price:** € 1178.52
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your shots anywhere, anytime — the tripod that travels as fast as you do.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Travel Tripod, Carbon Fiber, Compact Design, Quick Setup and Takedown, Pro-Level Stability, Ergonomic Ball Head, Compact and Portable Travel Tripod for Camera and Phone, 20 lb Capacity by peak design
- **How much does it cost?** € 1178.52 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/192123972-travel-tripod-carbon-fiber-compact-design-quick-setup-and-takedown)

## Best For

- peak design enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted peak design brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Pro-Level Stability:** Supports up to 20 lbs, perfect for heavy DSLRs and telephoto lenses with rock-solid steadiness.
- • **Lightning-Fast Setup:** Unique leg design and quick-release lever get you shooting in seconds—never miss a moment.
- • **Travel-Ready Compactness:** Collapses to water bottle size for effortless carry and fits in backpack side pockets.
- • **Thoughtful, Durable Design:** Carbon fiber build with integrated tool storage, reversible head, and a weather-resistant carry pouch.
- • **Ergonomic Precision Control:** Single-ring omnidirectional ball head and built-in phone mount for seamless framing on any device.

## Overview

The Peak Design Travel Tripod is a carbon fiber, ultra-portable tripod engineered for professional photographers and content creators on the move. Weighing just 1.29 kg and folding down to the size of a water bottle, it offers pro-level stability with a 20 lb load capacity, quick setup in seconds, and an ergonomic ball head with built-in phone mount. Designed for seamless travel and versatile shooting, it combines durability, precision, and convenience in one sleek package.

## Description

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Review: Expensive but nearly perfect - I have a tripod problem. Too many tripods in the stable over the years! Still in search of the perfect tripod. With low cost, low weight, compact for hiking, easy deployment, tall enough for near eye level work, and sturdy enough for a heavier setup. And more importantly, plate compatibility allowing easy transferability to alternate carry systems (strap clip, PD Capture). The Peak Designs team really did listen to photographers looking for a multi-purpose travel tripod. As a photographer who spends time hiking for picture taking opportunities, I have looked for the perfect travel tripod over the last decade. Surveying my current collection, including a Manfrotto MKC3-H01 travel tripod (now, MKCOMPACTACN-BK, with different proprietary hybrid head “joystick” grip ball head, and a different plate arrangement), a Velbon carbon fiber 630 with a Manfrotto 498 RC2 head, a Velbon DF-10ML (closely related to the EX Macro 3-section), and a small Neewer CK-30 compact tripod purchased for the Arca plate and ability for ground level macros. The PD aluminum tripod is not the lightest among them, and it is expensive --but it is one of the most thoughtful, compact, well-constructed, stable, and confidence inspiring tripods, with an advantage “in the field”. Features I like. Compact. In its carry state, a little taller than the size of a standard Nalgene water bottle. The legs, connection pieces, and clasps. I prefer the flip-out clasps for leg deployment over the screw types. For me, there is less fumbling around trying to find release and locking positions. The height is great, along with being able to position close to the ground. The ball head works well for me. The tightening mech on the ball works as expected, even with a Sony a7r-IV with a heavy Sony 200-600mm zoom. Positioning is easy and can be straight up or down. The Peak Design Capture clip uses the same Arca mount plate so you can easily go from carrying to tripod mount with no fumbling to change the mount plate. There is a locking mechanism that prevents accidental release of the plate. Tools attached to the tripod are a thoughtful addition. The carry bag is durable and apparently water proof. Things I don’t like. Price. Oh, the price is high for sure, even higher if you pick the lower weight carbon fiber version. Weight. It is not as light as my Manfrotto compact tripod, but not overly so. With anything like this, lower weight is always something I want. Is this tripod worth it? For those inclined to save money and look for a similar feature set, albeit not as complete? The Manfrotto travel tripod-- if you can find a head version that works for you (read through the comments on the different versions). IF Manfrotto had an Arca plate version, it would be a no brainer – significantly lower cost, lower weight, with just enough features, it would be a great choice. That said, I am keeping the Peak Designs tripod! For me, it is nearly perfect. If you can afford spending over $350 for a tripod, I do not think you would be disappointed.
Review: Excellent Portable Tripod - This is my second Peak Design Travel Tripod. The first one was apparently so nice that an unnamed TSA agent decided it would be better off in his possession than mine. That said, it was such a well designed tripod that I was willing to purchase a replacement immediately, which says a lot considering the price of this thing. It's not cheap, but its worth the cost to me. First, it's important to understand what this thing really is. It's not the most stable tripod in the work. There are much heavier sturdier tripods that are great for studio work, or if you don't mind lugging something four times heavier around with you. However, I have yet to find anything even close to as sturdy as this item is that is as easy to carry with you, or that is so well designed. This extends all the way down to the travel case for the tripod, which is a little padded fabric sleeve that keeps the tripod protected without adding an ounce more weight than necessary, and has handy attachment points for clipping to whatever other gear you have. Collapsed, the tripod is small and maybe more importantly well balanced. Its not overly top heavy or awkward to carry. It fits in water bottle pockets on backpacks (top will extend out, of course, good to have a strap too). Personally I usually clip it to the bottom of whatever pack I'm using using the reinforced loops on the travel pouch. In use the tripod is great. Its sturdy and very adjustable. Stability is greatly enhanced by hanging your backpack or other item from the hook on the center post, but even without that I had no issues and I use some pretty big lenses. Again, there are sturdier tripods, but this is meant for travel and easy carry, and considering how light it is I'm very impressed with the stability. The swivel mount is also well designed, but be aware it's different from a typical ball-mount tripod head. It has a lot of adjustability, and I really like using it once I got comfortable with it. But I'm not sure it's quite as adjustable as my Sirui. It's possible to mount a third party head on this tripod, but that requires the Universal Head Adapter from Peak Design, an additional purchase. Finally, there are a few additional nice touches with this tripod. It has a built-in mobile phone adapter. Yes, I'm guessing most people buying this tripod have "real" cameras to use with it, but it's a nice touch, and there are some uses for being able to easily mount your phone at times. It also has built in storage for the only tool you need for adjustments, a little allen wrench. The head is reversable, so you can actually mount your camera between the legs to get a really low shot. All in all, it's the best portable tripod I've found, and I've looked around a lot.

## Features

- COMPACT TRAVEL TRIPOD: We reimagined the travel tripod from the ground up – resulting in pro-level stability, height and features in a form that packs down to the diameter of a water bottle. Fast setup, ergonomic controls and built-in phone support.
- SPEEDY SET UP: Unique leg design lets you deploy and lock this peak design tripod in seconds – no flipping, rotating or fumbling needed. The quick-release lever system makes mounting smooth and intuitive, so you're always ready to capture the moment.
- PRO-LEVEL PERFORMANCE: Don’t let the size fool you – this tripod supports up to 20 lbs, handling a full-frame DSLR with telephoto lens. Shoot low, invert your setup without tools or hang extra weight from the integrated hook for stability anywhere.
- STREAMLINED PRECISION: The omnidirectional ball head uses a single adjustment ring for fast, intuitive control. Plus, a built-in mobile mount pops out of the center column, so you're always ready to shoot, whether it's a camera or phone.
- RADICAL PRODUCTS, RADICAL COMPANY: Peak Design creates industry-shifting, lifetime-lasting gear with a mission to leave the world better than we found it. No investors, no venture capital – just innovation on our terms.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B085BQTQMN |
| Best Sellers Rank | #111 in Complete Tripod Units |
| Brand | Peak Design |
| Built-In Media | No |
| Color | Carbon Fiber |
| Compatible Devices | Camera |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,655 Reviews |
| Features | Shock Resistant |
| Folded Size | 15.4 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00818373021269 |
| Head Type | Ball Heads |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 0.83"D x 3.11"W x 15.35"H |
| Item Height | 15.35 inches |
| Item Length | 60 Inches |
| Item Type Name | Tripod. |
| Item Weight | 1.29 Kilograms |
| Leg Diameter | 3 Inches |
| Manufacturer | Peak Design |
| Material | Carbon Fiber |
| Material Type | Carbon Fiber |
| Maximum Height | 60 Inches |
| Minimum Height | 5.5 Inches |
| Model Number | TT-CB-5-150-CF-1 |
| Number of leg sections | 5 |
| Special Feature | Shock Resistant |
| UPC | 818373021269 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Weight Limit | 9.1 Kilograms |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Peak Design
- **Color:** Carbon Fiber
- **Compatible Devices:** Camera
- **Item Weight:** 1.29 Kilograms
- **Material:** Carbon Fiber
- **Maximum Height:** 60 Inches
- **Minimum Height:** 5.5 Inches
- **Special Feature:** Shock Resistant
- **Tripod Head Type:** Ball Heads
- **Weight Limit:** 9.1 Kilograms

## Images

![Travel Tripod, Carbon Fiber, Compact Design, Quick Setup and Takedown, Pro-Level Stability, Ergonomic Ball Head, Compact and Portable Travel Tripod for Camera and Phone, 20 lb Capacity - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/818QVv6AzPL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Where is this made?**
A: Made in China

**Q: Is the aluminium version any less stable or flexible?  I'm not a malnutritioned child, so I'm not concerned with the 3/4 pound weight difference.**
A: I own the carbon-fiber one and like it a lot. Although I have experience with the aluminum version, I cannot believe that it would be less stable. I think the only significant factor is weight.

**Q: How sturdy is this tripod? I do astrophotography and shoot planets with large lens and need a sturdy lens. Can this handle that?**
A: It’s a sturdy tripod...but I wouldn’t use it for heavy lens. Even my 70-200 feels heavy on it. Forget about even longer telephoto zooms. While I would use it for portraits on location (and which is what I do mostly), I use primes like my Sony 135 and 85 GM. For that it’s fine. But I feel the tripod vibrates too much for long exposures (which I noticed when I did some seascapes the last two weeks). So no: I wouldn’t suggest it for astro or LE photography. I had wind and the images came out too soft for anything over 5 s.  But for other things, this tripod is a dream. Compared to my Manfrotto BeFree CF tripod, this one is a pleasure to carry around. Folds very tightly and fits inside my camera backpack with my other gear very well. Hope that helps.

**Q: Can this swivel 360 degree rotation and also shot at different angles?**
A: Yea, all the above.. the center shaft is extendable for additional height, and the base that the camera sits on is on a ball allow your camera 360 movement as well as landscap/portrait positions.. we love it.. been all around the world with it.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Expensive but nearly perfect
*by D***R on April 11, 2021*

I have a tripod problem. Too many tripods in the stable over the years! Still in search of the perfect tripod. With low cost, low weight, compact for hiking, easy deployment, tall enough for near eye level work, and sturdy enough for a heavier setup. And more importantly, plate compatibility allowing easy transferability to alternate carry systems (strap clip, PD Capture). The Peak Designs team really did listen to photographers looking for a multi-purpose travel tripod. As a photographer who spends time hiking for picture taking opportunities, I have looked for the perfect travel tripod over the last decade. Surveying my current collection, including a Manfrotto MKC3-H01 travel tripod (now, MKCOMPACTACN-BK, with different proprietary hybrid head “joystick” grip ball head, and a different plate arrangement), a Velbon carbon fiber 630 with a Manfrotto 498 RC2 head, a Velbon DF-10ML (closely related to the EX Macro 3-section), and a small Neewer CK-30 compact tripod purchased for the Arca plate and ability for ground level macros. The PD aluminum tripod is not the lightest among them, and it is expensive --but it is one of the most thoughtful, compact, well-constructed, stable, and confidence inspiring tripods, with an advantage “in the field”. Features I like. Compact. In its carry state, a little taller than the size of a standard Nalgene water bottle. The legs, connection pieces, and clasps. I prefer the flip-out clasps for leg deployment over the screw types. For me, there is less fumbling around trying to find release and locking positions. The height is great, along with being able to position close to the ground. The ball head works well for me. The tightening mech on the ball works as expected, even with a Sony a7r-IV with a heavy Sony 200-600mm zoom. Positioning is easy and can be straight up or down. The Peak Design Capture clip uses the same Arca mount plate so you can easily go from carrying to tripod mount with no fumbling to change the mount plate. There is a locking mechanism that prevents accidental release of the plate. Tools attached to the tripod are a thoughtful addition. The carry bag is durable and apparently water proof. Things I don’t like. Price. Oh, the price is high for sure, even higher if you pick the lower weight carbon fiber version. Weight. It is not as light as my Manfrotto compact tripod, but not overly so. With anything like this, lower weight is always something I want. Is this tripod worth it? For those inclined to save money and look for a similar feature set, albeit not as complete? The Manfrotto travel tripod-- if you can find a head version that works for you (read through the comments on the different versions). IF Manfrotto had an Arca plate version, it would be a no brainer – significantly lower cost, lower weight, with just enough features, it would be a great choice. That said, I am keeping the Peak Designs tripod! For me, it is nearly perfect. If you can afford spending over $350 for a tripod, I do not think you would be disappointed.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Portable Tripod
*by D***D on August 31, 2023*

This is my second Peak Design Travel Tripod. The first one was apparently so nice that an unnamed TSA agent decided it would be better off in his possession than mine. That said, it was such a well designed tripod that I was willing to purchase a replacement immediately, which says a lot considering the price of this thing. It's not cheap, but its worth the cost to me. First, it's important to understand what this thing really is. It's not the most stable tripod in the work. There are much heavier sturdier tripods that are great for studio work, or if you don't mind lugging something four times heavier around with you. However, I have yet to find anything even close to as sturdy as this item is that is as easy to carry with you, or that is so well designed. This extends all the way down to the travel case for the tripod, which is a little padded fabric sleeve that keeps the tripod protected without adding an ounce more weight than necessary, and has handy attachment points for clipping to whatever other gear you have. Collapsed, the tripod is small and maybe more importantly well balanced. Its not overly top heavy or awkward to carry. It fits in water bottle pockets on backpacks (top will extend out, of course, good to have a strap too). Personally I usually clip it to the bottom of whatever pack I'm using using the reinforced loops on the travel pouch. In use the tripod is great. Its sturdy and very adjustable. Stability is greatly enhanced by hanging your backpack or other item from the hook on the center post, but even without that I had no issues and I use some pretty big lenses. Again, there are sturdier tripods, but this is meant for travel and easy carry, and considering how light it is I'm very impressed with the stability. The swivel mount is also well designed, but be aware it's different from a typical ball-mount tripod head. It has a lot of adjustability, and I really like using it once I got comfortable with it. But I'm not sure it's quite as adjustable as my Sirui. It's possible to mount a third party head on this tripod, but that requires the Universal Head Adapter from Peak Design, an additional purchase. Finally, there are a few additional nice touches with this tripod. It has a built-in mobile phone adapter. Yes, I'm guessing most people buying this tripod have "real" cameras to use with it, but it's a nice touch, and there are some uses for being able to easily mount your phone at times. It also has built in storage for the only tool you need for adjustments, a little allen wrench. The head is reversable, so you can actually mount your camera between the legs to get a really low shot. All in all, it's the best portable tripod I've found, and I've looked around a lot.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works as advertised with excellent customer service for questions
*by A***. on July 1, 2025*

Why did you pick this product vs others?: Looking for a lightweight telescope tripod that collapses to a length that will comfortably fit in a standard airline carry-on bag, i.e., not greater than 22 inches in length; with a good reputation. Length:​ Not greater than 22 inches collapsed. Adjustment ability: Needed to be expandable to be useful to a person 6 feet in height. Wanted one with folding leg locks rather than twisting leg locks. Sturdiness: Needed to be able to support a telescope weighing 2 kilograms or somewhat over 4 pounds. Tested the tripod in our local camera store but they only had a demonstration version, so purchased through Amazon. Arrived in a timely fashion intact in new condition. Setting it up was trivial -- the scope I have (Swarovski ATX 85mm) came with an inset screw that allowed matching the tripod head (3/8") to the scope mount (1/4"). As others have noted: the plate that attaches to the scope to mount to the tripod head needs to be screwed down tight but still tends to loosen over time; I finally got it screwed down tight enough that it remained adequately immobile. As others have noted: you want to keep that hex wrench they provide handy in case you do need to retighten -- it has a little mount on one of the tripod legs, but I found I kept knocking it off in moving the scope around and taking it in and out of the car, so I ended up carrying it in my pocket whenever we used the scope. The scope is adequately sturdy, even in a reasonable wind, but there is definitely some compromise that makes the scope so lightweight -- it feels like it wants to move a little, but it really sits pretty well, especially if you don't extend the centerpiece to its full height. I'm not sure I'd recommend this tripod for someone taller than 6 feet 6 inches or so unless they're comfortable crouching down a little, but for me (5 feet 10 inches-ish and shrinking) the height extent is just fine. You do need to be careful (as with folding leg logs on any tripod) to make sure you clamp them down securely when the legs are extended -- the tripod is so light that it's easy for it to tip over if the legs aren't locked down tight, taking your expensive optics with it. One issue we found, partly peculiar to our use, is that the supplied ball head takes both hands to adjust (simultaneously, really, including locking in place) and is not a particularly good match if you are tracking quickly or frequently moving objects. We use the scope/tripod system for bird watching, and those little stinkers do not like to sit still. As such, the three-dimensional adjustment is troublesome when what we really need is something more in the "pitch-and-rotate-in-plane" (or tilt-and-pan) mode. I contacted Peak Design with this issue and they were quick to reply with suggestions for improvement/replacement. We ended up getting their "universal adapter" (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084Q9PY4S?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title) and purchasing a tilt-and-pan head. Peak Design also pointed us to one of their videos for how to remove the existing ball head and install the new universal adapter and new head -- the video was excellent -- with clear instructions including visually walking through the process; when I did it everything worked as indicated. As others have also noted: the travel bag the tripod comes in is just a wee bit too short to be worthy of five stars; everything else is so well thought out and implemented that it's a bit puzzling that they didn't add that extra half-inch to the bag's length to make it easy to put everything in. Not enough to reduce the overall product score, but a definite shame that this aspect isn't as stellar as the rest. I've communicated with Peak Design a number of times (via their website and then email -- unfortunately I could not find a contact phone number), and their communications have been responsive, understandable, and supportive -- if you've struggled with customer support in modern times you'll appreciate how well they do it.

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