Gitzo 1531 tripod — medium size all-arounder

I recently reviewed the Gitzo 1531 tripod. It’s a good choice for a lighter (but not too light) setup.

The Gitzo 1531 is a good choice for a compromise between tall and sturdy vs small and lightweight.

The Gitzo 1531 can handle any large DSLR without difficulty, but should not be used for 200mm and longer lenses, it has too much resonance. This is true of all tripods in its range, don’t mess around with a tripod this size for 200mm and longer lenses, though the consumer grade f/3.5 - f/5.6 ones fare much better than the higher quality pro lenses. Take special care with lenses utilizing tripod mounts on the lens; this tends to vibrate much more.