Traveller Series 1 Carbon Fibre Tripodvs Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head
Gitzo
Traveller Series 1 Carbon Fibre Tripod
Starting from £699 new
Best for Professional travel & landscape photography
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Manfrotto
Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head
Starting from £120 new
Best for Landscape, portrait & long-exposure photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Travel & Landscape Photography — Traveller Series 1 Carbon Fibre Tripod: The Gitzo Traveller is the benchmark for professional travel tripods. Lighter and more compact than the Peak Design, with the legendary Gitzo build quality that working photographers trust for decades of use. The price is significant — but this is genuinely a tripod you buy once and pass down.
Landscape, Portrait & Long-Exposure Photography — Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head: The Element MII is what most photographers should buy as their first full-size tripod. Manfrotto quality, proper ball head, 8kg capacity and 152cm max height at an accessible price. It does everything a landscape or portrait photographer needs without breaking the bank.
Who should buy what
Traveller Series 1 Carbon Fibre Tripod
- Professional photographers who want the highest quality travel tripod available
- Landscape photographers who hike long distances to shooting locations
- Travel photographers who need maximum performance in minimum size and weight
- Anyone who wants a professional-grade tripod to last a career
Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head
- Landscape photographers who need a stable platform for long exposures
- Portrait photographers who want hands-free shooting capability
- Videographers who need a flat, stable base for panning shots
- Anyone wanting a reliable full-size tripod at a reasonable price
Quick take: The element mii aluminium tripod with ball head is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Traveller Series 1 Carbon Fibre Tripod | Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £120 |
| Stabilisation | Gitzo ballhead, 8kg load capacity, carbon fibre legs with twist-lock | Fluid ball head — smooth repositioning, arca-swiss quick release, 8kg load capacity |
| Weight | 1.1kg | 1.5kg (with head) |
| Dimensions | Folded: 37cm / Max height: 148cm | Folded: 48cm / Max height: 152cm / Min height: 7cm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Traveller Series 1 Carbon Fibre Tripod | Element MII Aluminium Tripod with Ball Head |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | — |
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