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Gitzo GT3531 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 39.6 lbs (18kg)

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Pros

  • Lightweight (10)
  • Good stability (9)
  • Unfolds quickly (5)
  • Easily adjusted (4)
  • Locks in tight (4)
  • Good footing (3)
  • Rugged (3)
  • Smooth movement (2)
  • Appearance (1)
  • Construction (1)
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Cons

  • Heavy / bulky (1)
  • Leglocks are a bit stiff (1)
  • Limited maximum height (1)
  • No leg insulation availbl (1)
  • Pricey (1)

Best Uses

  • Long exposures (7)
  • Photography (5)
  • Portraits (5)
  • Stabilization (5)
  • Home (2)
  • Landscapes (2)
  • Reducing noise (iso reduction) (2)
  • Sports (2)
  • Wildlife (2)
  • Brace on unsteady terrain (1)
 
 
 

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GT3531 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 39.6 lbs (18kg)

Specification Description
Model GT3531
UPC 719821289340
Maximum Capacity 20 Lbs & More
Maximum Height 48" to 59.9"
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Gitzo GT3531 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 39.6 lbs (18kg) Reviews

 

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Gitzo GT3531 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 39.6 lbs (18kg) Review

Great Tripod

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Good Stability
  • Lightweight
  • Unfolds Quickly

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Long Exposures
  • Photography
  • Portraits
  • Reducing Noise (ISO Reduction)
  • Stabilization
 

"An excellent tripod! The carbon fiber construction really dampens vibration. I sometimes work in high vibration environments and was completely surprised by how well the vibration was dampened by the carbon fiber legs compared to aluminum tripods. I worked my way up from cheap tripods to this one, m …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 7 2009
rv
Bonney Lake, WA
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  • Photo Enthusiast
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Price: $749.90
 
 

Gitzo GT3531 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 39.6 lbs (18kg) Review

excellent tripod

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Folds Small
  • Good Stability
  • Lightweight
  • Unfolds Quickly

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Long Exposures
  • Photography
  • Portraits
  • Reducing Noise (ISO Reduction)
  • Stabilization
 

"i love this tripod. it is light and it is very easy to adjust the height of the legs. i was told not to get a center column, but i'm glad that i did. i like that i can make small adjustments to the camera height without having to fiddle with the legs. i thought that the 3000 series might be too heav …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 2 2009
John
atlanta
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  • Photo Enthusiast
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Price: $749.95
 

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Gitzo GT3531 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 39.6 lbs (18kg) Review

Remarkably Sound - Very Professional

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Good Stability
  • Lightweight
  • Multiple Configurations
  • Unfolds Quickly

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Landscapes
  • Long Exposures
  • Portraits
  • Stabilization
 

"Paired this tripod with a Really Right Stuff BH55 ball head and have never looked back. The support and versatility is amazing, not to mention easy to operate. I've owned junk equipment and hate junk equipment; this is the anti-junk equipment! It makes my life so much easier when on a shoot, espe …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 29 2009
Horizon Studios
Ohio
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  • Pro Photographer
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Price: $749.95
 

Gitzo GT3531 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 39.6 lbs (18kg) Review

A solid tripod with some disappointments

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy to clean
  • Good Stability
  • Solid construction

    Cons

  • Leglocks are a bit stiff
  • Limited maximum height
  • No leg insulation availbl

    Best Uses

  • Brace on unsteady terrain
  • Long Exposures
  • Photography
  • Portraits
  • Stabilization
 

"I use this for outdoor nature photography with both 35mm and medium format cameras and lenses. With an Acratech ballhead, it sets up solidly. Yet for the money paid, I have a few disappointments with it: it has a maximum height about 6-12 inches too short, especially for anyone taller than 5'10" who …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Jun 14 2009
AlpineJohn
Seattle, WA
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  • Semi-pro Photographer
 

Gitzo GT3531 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 39.6 lbs (18kg) Review

Get this tripod!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Good Stability
  • Lightweight
  • Unfolds Quickly

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"I've used Bogen and traditional Gitzo tripods as a landscape photographer, and always hesitated to spend [$] for another tripod. The GT3531 is worth every penny, and I wish I had purchased it years ago. The speed of setting up, and taking down is terrific, and the platform is super stable. One …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 13 2009
TQW
Santa Rosa, CA
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