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RRS Ascend 14 Tripod

December 16, 2021 • Gear Talk

I’m just over six feet, so most lightweight travel tripods are too short for me.  But rather than carry a huge tripod for travel photography, I wind up carrying a small portable tripod…and bending over all the time when I use it.  But then Really Right Stuff came to the rescue with the introduction of the Ascend-14 tripod.  This tripod has a built-in head and the ability to take off sections of the center post.  I purchased the ‘L’  large version, and with the legs extended, the tripod comes right up to my eye.  And at around 3 pounds and very compact, this tripod is my new favorite for many trips.  The integral head works differently than a standard head, using one level to control both drag and tightness.  If you don’t like this you can opt to use another head like the BH-40.  I use my 500mm PF and 70-200mm F2.8 on this tripod with no problems, plenty of support.  This tripod isn’t cheap at around $1400…but the craftsmanship and quality is superior to all others.

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