LITETRIP LT32 62" Travel Tripod

I purchased this tripod as used, but like new. It arrived exactly as described. If it hadn't been advertised as used I would have never known. All the original packaging was included and it was boxed perfectly, like brand new. The tripod has exceeded my expectations. I have heavier, professional Manfrotto tripods, which are exceptional quality, but too heavy for me to carry in the field. This tripod is light, compact, but sturdy enough for my DSLR and 80-400 lens. I love the panning head and quick release plate, which were included. I'm very pleased and would definitely purchase from this seller again.

I am a hobbist and been at it since early 1970. Early on I learned the value of a sturdy tripod. For decades I used a Bogen 3221 tripod and loved it. It is big and heavy, but very sturdy. I toted it everywhere for all of these many years, but now as I close in on 80 years I don't enjoy it as much. Recently I started in looking for a new tripod...something smaller and lighter. Carbon fiber caught my eye, but the prices shocked me. After hours of looking and reading reviews I decided to take a chance on the economical Neewer LT32. I was very leery and almost sure I wouldn't like it, but was tired of lugging my Bogen around on photo walks. When it arrived and I unboxed it my first impression was I'd made a big mistake. It appeared too light and flimsy with too long, too skinny legs. But after setting it up and toying with it it began to grow on me. I loaded it up with my heaviest gear ( Pentax K-70 and Sigma AF 400 5.6) and tapped the legs to check vibrations. It settled down very quickly. I tried different combination with the same results. I took some test shots in my den and everything seemed fine. It is light, but sturdy and easy to use...a lot easier than my old Bogan. So far I'm pretty impressed. I haven't taken out in the field yet, but I am looking forward to it. After I do, I'll update this review. UPDATE: I've taken the Neewer LT32 out in the field a couple of times on a photo walk and thought I'd update my impression of this tripod. I'm still not totally confident in the LT32 fully extended. That remains to be seen, but on my recent walks in the woods it performed very well. All of my shots were from lowest height to about half extension. I truly enjoyed the LT32's compact light weight compared to my old Bogan. It was a joy to use. I do wish it went all the way down flat on the ground...but it does get pretty low. If I need to get lower I carry a small table-top mini pod and a bean bag. I also wish it had twist leg locks. I really like those. But the lever locks on the LT32 work well and are quick and easy to use. I didn't care at all for the ball head that came with the LT32 and replaced it with my own. That's about it. I still give it 5 stars, even though I have not yet fully tested it fully extended. So far I have been impressed with it and have enjoyed using it. In fact, it has put the joy back into my photo walks.

I really like this tripod. It’s portable and stable, though a little heavier than I expected. Still, it’s way lighter and more practical compared to my older bulky tripods. I like the sleek look and the build quality, plus the different angle options make it really versatile for shooting. Solid buy overall.

UPDATE: One star removed for an easy to fix oversight: After using the mount for over a month, I quickly came across one flaw in the kit provided, which is the 3/8" x 1/4" adapter screw. Unfortunately, the adapter that neeway provides in this kit is the style that has a small lip at the bottom of one end. This style screw adapter is intended to be threaded into the bottom of a quick mount plate to limit the travel of the adapter screw through the plate. On the tripod center column adapter which includes a 1/4" screw, the included 3/8"x1/4" adapter screw with lip actually limits the ball head or whatever accessory you're attaching from compressing at all against the center column plate and causes ALL of the weight to be pivoting on the adapter screw itself. This causes a very unstable situation when you have heavy loads being supported. The fix to this issues would cost neewer nothing, with the fix being to replace the 3/8"x 1/4" adapter screw w/ lip with a 3/8" x1/4" adapter screw without a lip. This would allow the supported tripod head or accessory to fully compress against the center column plate and to properly put both the 1/4" column screw and 3/8" x 1/4" adapter screw in tension which would balance out all loads. Pics attached showing the small gap between the center column plate and mounted accessory as well as examples of the included and correct adapter screw. Both screws could be included to cover all situations, but just the non lip version would be usable for all situations and be much easier to remove as the screw driver alot would always be accessible. Sturdy, light weight, feature packed tripod. I'm using this tripod for astrophotography while melting a 7 lb Star tracker and approximately 7 lb of camera gear. The flip open leg brackets make it super easy to adjust the level as needed. The only small downside to this tripod is the primary head only allows a square quick release plate and not a elongated arca swiss mount. My setup is also using the neewer vixen dovetail which is rock solid.

Ich sollte wohl erwähnen, dass das mein erstes Stativ im 3-stelligen bereich ist. Daher hab ich keine echten vergleiche zu ähnlichen Stativen. ich kann nur meine Perspektive als Noob-Fotograf darstellen. Ich fotografiere viel beim Wander und wollte daher ein Stativ, dass leicht und kompakt ist und trotzdem stabil. Bisher bin ich auf langen Touren immer mit dem kleinen 19€ Amazon Basic Stativ losgelatscht, was meine Sony RX100 MK7 locker handeln konnte. Wenn ich mehr Stabilität brauchte, hatte ich noch einen 40€ Platikklops, der aber alles andere als kompakt war. Jetzt hab ich auf die Sony RX10 MK4 gewechselt und dafür ist das kleine Amazon Stativ absolut nicht gemacht. Kann es regelrecht um Hilfe schreien hören, wenn ich die da drauf schraub. Also ein Stativ gesucht, dass beide ersetzen kann. Und das kann das LT32 ohne Frage. Kein billiges Plastik sondern überall Metall. Durch die Carbonteile sogar noch leichter als mein großes Stativ und dabei genauso kompakt wie das kleine. Ich habe natürlich keine Vergleichsbasis zu anderen hochwertigen Stativen, aber die Stabilität ist selbst bei komplett ausgefahrenen Beinen und Mittelstange sehr gut. Aber wie gesagt... meine RX10 MK4 wiegt auch "nur" 1,2 kg. Warum ich das LT32 gegenüber den vielen anderen Stativen in der gleichen Preisklasse gewählt hab? 1. Die Beine. Ich mag keine Experimente bei der Verriegelung. Für mich ist der normale Schnappverschluss immer noch die einfachste und solideste Lösung. Ich mag die Schraubverschlüsse einfach nicht. Und solche Experimente wie "ein Schraubverschluss für mehrere Beinsegmente, die man unterschiedlich weit drehen muss um sie unterschiedlich lang auszufahren" kommt mir nicht ins Haus. Die Verriegelung ist einfach und hält Bombenfest. 2. Abnehmbare Mittelstange für Bodennahe Fotos. Wahrscheinlich können das viele Stative. Aber ich habe auch bei vielen Stativen gesehen, dass man bodennahe Fotos dadurch realisiert, dass man die Kamera unten an die Mittelstange hängt, sodass sie zwischen den Beinen hängt. Das System mag ich aber nicht, weil ich meine Kamera nicht am Hotshoe aufhängen kann und ich kein zusätzliches Zubehör dafür möchte. Und kopfüber fotografieren is mir irgendwie zu blöd. Wenn man die Mittelstange abschraubt kommt man locker auf 15 cm runter (Mitte der Linse gemessen) und das reicht für mich. 3. Mittelstange. Also dass es überhaupt eine gibt. Habe auch noch Stative gefunden, welche keine Mittelstange hatten. Die sind natürlich noch kompakter und kommen noch tiefer runter... aber eben nicht hoch. Bei den meisten Stativen dieser Art ist bei ca. 1,3 m Schluss. Das hier kommt dank der Mittelstange auf knapp 1,6 m. Und bei 2 Meter Körpergröße macht das einen Riesenunterschied. Fazit: Ich bin absolut zufrieden. Kompakt, leicht, stabil. Dazu gibts eine sehr hochwertig und stabile Tasche, die allerdings wirklich nur das Stativ fasst. Sobald man eine größere Aufnahme obendrauf schraubt, passt das Ganze nicht mehr rein. Ist für mich aber egal.

The Neewer LT32 is a solidly built tripod designed with outdoor use in mind. Its carbon fiber construction makes it lightweight and easy to carry on long treks, while still remaining impressively stable even when fully extended. Yes, it’s slightly on the expensive side, but given the durability and portability, it feels like a worthwhile investment for regular outdoor shooters. The included panorama head is robust for general use, but when paired with longer telephoto lenses, it shows some limitations. At higher tilt angles, the ball tends to shift slightly even after locking, which becomes noticeable during video work or when panning with a heavier lens. That said, the tripod’s detachable center axis is a smart addition — it allows you to swap in a fluid head or gimbal head depending on your needs (though that does mean extra cost). Overall, the LT32 shines for landscapes, portraits, and general outdoor photography. For wildlife, it performs well for stills, but isn’t ideal for smooth video tracking with big telephoto lenses.

I have more tripods than I will ever need, but all my others are either small desk types or large studio-type tripods, and I was after a tripod that would be more versatile. Having previously owned NEEWER tripods and been happy with them, I researched what they had in regards to something that could be used for travel purposes, that would be tall (I am 6ft 1) for landscape and wildlife photography, but also could be very low and stable for astrophotography. This LITETRIP LT32 ticked all of those boxes and more. It is light in weight, and when fully folded is compact and fits into the water bottle holder on my photography gear backpack. It is very quick to fully extend and set up, and using the Acra plates that I have for my camera and larger lenses makes attaching my camera or lens super quick and secure. The panoramic head makes it easy to move the camera when you either need to take a panoramic shot or when tracking moving wildlife. Even when fully extended, this tripod is very stable, even when I am using my bigger lens (150mm-600mm - see photos). It normally retails for £199.99, which would normally be out of my financial reach, but I was lucky to get it in a sale at £149.99.

Light and easy for travel

This travel tripod is exquisitely built, fit and finish is beyond excellent. The shape of the legs really helps with its size (diameter), and the carbon fiber is superior. My previous travel tripod required sliding the center column all the way up, then flipping the legs completely up. This was time consuming and awkward, so I very pleased that this tripod does not have the same design (all you have to do is close each leg and it's ready to stow). It is super-sturdy for a lightweight unit, and can even handle my Sky-Watcher SkyMax 102 telescope (with camera). Yes, the cost is quite high (though not nearly as bad as some of its direct competitors) but I'm very happy with the purchase and could highly recommend this tripod.