The one thing that most of the photographers and filmmakers using and one thing that still did not change radically over the years…. a tripod.

Yes it’s a camera tripod. Over the years the design of that equipment is barely changed . We have heavy , light, compact, long , short, black or colourful, waterproof and not, cheap or ridiculously expensive, but still relatively the same a three column extended peace of metal/carbon. Except the materials of the body, the core design did not change a lot.

But nowadays a shy attempts to change the features of tripods could be observed.

In this list I will try to collect some of the most interested and innovative camera tripod designs.

Peak Design Travel Tripod

Tripod with a ball head, unique design, compact, lightweight.

3 Legged Thing Mike Carbon Fibre

Converts to 3 monopods, detachable top part used as a standalone small tripod.

HEIPI Travel Tripod

Lightweight compact, 2 in one with interesting center column that detached and converted to a small tripod.

YC Onion Pineta Peak

One-step release system tripod with cool design, as well as nice tripod feet.

The Gearing Co. Gearing Tripod

A modular design tripods. Expensive, but have-it-all in one place equipment.

Benro Theta Travel Tripod

First Smart Modular Travel Tripod and auto levelling

SIRUI SVT75 Rapid Tripod

One-Step Height Adjustment Video Tripod

Edelkrone Tripod X

Fully Motorized. Self Moving. Self Levelling tripod

SmallRig Tribex Hydraulic Carbon Fiber Tripod

One-step adjustable tripod

Triyosys Extra Heavy Duty Tripod

For an unbeatable stability and super have load up to 400 kg.

The list is no were near finished so if you have any suggestions or add-on please send me the e-mail. Thank you.