
I love lots of dials and controls on my camera, but I prefer my tripods to just support my camera without getting in the way. Which is why when Peak Design reached out to me with not one but three new tripods, I knew I wanted to try them out for myself. The Peak Design Pro Lite, Pro, and Pro Tall tripods, which launched on Kickstarter on June 17, continue the streamlined design of the Travel Tripod but add more stability, higher weight capacity, taller heights, and a newly redesigned ball head.
The original Peak Design Travel Tripod initially grabbed my attention because its unusually shaped legs helped the camera support system pack down quite slim. The new Peak Design Pro series feels just as minimalist and streamlined, but sacrifices some of the portability for the sake of stability.