REVIEW: The Peak Design Tripod is Something Special
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Peak Design has made small innovations in their bags, straps and clips to this point, but nothing they have done has felt like a monumental shift in thinking. They're all nice additions, but not earth-shattering advancements. That has changed with the Peak Design Tripod, as it is the most innovative tripod I have ever seen, and is a stepping point for all tripod designs going forward.
That sounds like hyperbole, but I assure you it is not: in my entire life, including 10 years as a photographer, I have never seen anyone take a chance on challenging the design of something seen by most as just a commodity.
When someone truly innovates on a product you use every day, you notice it. You then question why you either never thought of the change before, or why you never thought it could be done better. That's the experience I had with tripods up until this point. I looked at what was available and took it at face value, never questioning if anything about the experience could improve. When I was debating whether or not to bring a tripod because of the weight or size, or when I was struggling to fit one in a side pocket of a backpack, I just grumbled to myself and said, "this is how it is."
This isn't how it is anymore. Thanks to Peak Design, I know there is a better way.