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Gitzo GT-2531 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 26.4 lbs (12kg)

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★★★★★
4.9

based on 28 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.4

$579.00 - $599.90

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Pros

  • Lightweight (23)
  • Good stability (20)
  • Unfolds quickly (15)
  • Folds small (8)
  • Durable (3)
  • Locks in tight (3)
  • Smooth movement (3)
  • Easily adjusted (2)
  • Good footing (2)
  • High quality (2)
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Cons

  • Pricey (6)
  • Heavy (2)
  • Cumbersome (1)
  • I only own one (1)
  • No tripod bag (1)

Best Uses

  • Long exposures (18)
  • Photography (18)
  • Stabilization (15)
  • Portraits (9)
  • Reducing noise (iso reduction) (5)
  • Hiking (3)
  • Landscapes (2)
  • Travel (2)
  • Wildlife (2)
  • Architectural (1)
 
 
 

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Gitzo GT-2531 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 26.4 lbs (12kg)

BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$579.00

No Tax Outside NY
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$599.90

 

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Last update: Oct 5, 2009

Gitzo GT-2531 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 26.4 lbs (12kg) Reviews

 

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Gitzo GT-2531 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 26.4 lbs (12kg) Review

Perfect

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Folds Small
  • Good Stability
  • Lightweight
  • Unfolds Quickly

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

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

"This is a great tripod, period. I started off ordering a Slik 500 and Manfrotto midi-size ballhead that was just not right for my needs (Nikon D700 with 80-200 and other similar lenses). The original set up was somewhat stable but there was ridiculous ball creep, and I was definitely disappointed in …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 24 2009
Schwim
MIchigan
I am:
  • Photo Enthusiast
Reviewed at:
Price: $599.90
 
 

Gitzo GT-2531 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 26.4 lbs (12kg) Review

Great build quality

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Folds Small
  • Good Stability
  • Lightweight
  • Unfolds Quickly

    Cons

  • Expensive

    Best Uses

  • Long Exposures
  • Panoramas
  • Photography
  • Stabilization
 

"I have used Bogen-Manfrotto tripods and heads for a long time. The Gitzo is very expensive, but much better. It is light, sturdy, and convenient. The build quality is top notch. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 5 2009
ken
santa barbara, ca
I am:
  • Semi-pro Photographer
Reviewed at:
Price: $579.00
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Gitzo GT-2531 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 26.4 lbs (12kg) Review

Everything I need in a tripod

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Ease of Use
  • High Quality
  • Light Weight

    Cons

  • Expensive

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Works well, three leg extensions are better than four, and this beefy tripod not only holds my increasingly heavy equipment with the necessary stability, but I also find my ballhead works more smoothly. I love the maximum height and the ease to get down and level to the ground. Backcountry Sierra ph …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jan 18 2009
peninsula
San Diego, CA
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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Gitzo GT-2531 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 26.4 lbs (12kg) Review

Close To Perfect

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Easily Adjusted
  • Good Footing
  • Lightweight
  • Locks In Tight
  • Rugged
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Office
  • Special Events
  • Travel
 

"The Gitzo GT2531 is as close to perfect as a tripod could be for my needs (70-200 zoom is my longest lens). It's super light, ultra stable with the RRS BH-40 head.



The only thing I would say isn't perfect is the price... too high. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Oct 8 2008
Michael
San Francisco, CA
I am:
  • Hobbyist/Enthusiast
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Price: $579.00
 

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Gitzo GT-2531 Mountaineer 6X Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs - Supports 26.4 lbs (12kg) Review

Fantastic Tripod!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Locks In Tight
  • Smooth Movement

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Very light weight yet very stable. Handles a Nikon D80 with 70-200 mm lens like it's nothing. The carbon fiber legs absorb vibration and dampen them quickly. Superb stability for landscapes, panos, and moon photography. Only cons are the leg locks for the terminally impatient; it takes longer to sec …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 30 2008
Jim
Texas
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  • Hobbyist/Enthusiast
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Price: $579.00
 
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BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.6

$579.00

No Tax Outside NY
BizRate Rating Outstanding 9.1

$599.90

 

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