Tips for choosing a video tripod

The selection of a video tripod should focus on stability, portability, and functionality. The following are the key points:
material selection
Carbon fiber: lightweight and highly corrosion-resistant, suitable for outdoor shooting, but expensive (starting at 1000 yuan).  ‌
Aluminum alloy: High cost performance, strong load-bearing capacity (15kg+), suitable for DSLR+telephoto lenses.  ‌
Load bearing standard
Equipment total weight × 1.5 ≤ nominal load-bearing capacity
Mobile/Micro order: Choose 3kg level (such as Yunteng 691).
DSLR+telephoto lens: requires 8kg+(such as the Jetstar GT3545).  ‌
Type of gimbal
Hydraulic gimbal: Smooth mirror movement, preferred for video shooting (such as MiBo MYT803).  ‌
Spherical gimbal: fast composition, suitable for landscape photography (such as Manfred XPRO).  ‌
Portability index
A folding length of less than 50cm is considered truly portable (such as the Optimal Basket F38).  ‌
Recommended for mountain climbing and hiking are carbon fiber and 5-section ankle tubes (such as the horse trail XT15).  ‌
Extended functionality
Cold boot interface: external fill light/microphone (such as Xiaomi zoom floor model).  ‌
Remote control function: The detachable remote control supports switching between front and rear cameras (such as Xiaomi selfie stick).  ‌
Among the new models in 2025, the Futubao Flying No.1 Lite (carbon fiber+hydraulic gimbal) and the SIRUI JD-025K (lightweight design) are the most cost-effective options.  ‌