It’s nearly last call for Peak Design‘s 9th Kickstarter campaign — a new Travel Tripod that is full of innovative features. This campaign has been a runaway success with almost $8 million pledged from over 18,000 backers. There’s just ten days left to join the campaign.

We previously wrote about the three most innovative features of this tripod, beyond the space-saving design. We were very impressed with the stowaway phone attachment, their one-ring ball head control, and the compatibility with the rest of the Peak Design ecosystem.

The Kickstarter campaign has historically been the best way to save on a Peak Design product — save up to 20% vs. the future retail price, a discount that likely won’t be seen for several years (if at all). You’ll also be among the first to receive the new product. Pledging $289 gets you the aluminium Travel Tripod; $479 gets you the carbon fiber Travel Tripod, but only until July 19th. Check out their Kickstarter campaign today.

Peak Design‘s impressive Travel Tripod Kickstarter campaign now has over 10,000 supporters and $4.6m pledged — no surprise for this fantastic new tripod design that folds more compactly.

We’ve spent some time reading and studying their Kickstarter campaign material and we are super impressed with three neat features (beyond the main draw of a super-compact and super-light tripod).

The Phone Attachment. Although this tripod was primarily designed for serious DSLR usage, with a 20-pound weight capacity (sturdy enough for a DSLR + a telephoto zoom), let’s admit it — we’ve all occasionally used our mobile phones for a quick snap or selfie. The tripod has an innovative universal mobile phone mount that is magically hidden within the tripod’s center column for easy stowage.

Ball head with single control ring. A very innovative ballhead design has a single adjustment ring that enables 360 degree articulation of the ballhead. Three portrait mode cutouts enable the ballhead to be flipped into portrait mode at several orientations. A very clear locking ring design makes it easy to confirm your camera is firmly locked in place.

Compatible with Peak Design Capture Clip. Probably the coolest feature of all — the camera plate for the tripod is the same camera plate that comes with the Peak Design Capture Clip. This means you can go from strap (or belt) to tripod, and back, in one quick motion. The tripod is also compatible with the rest of the Peak Design ecosystem, from carrying straps to bags.

The Kickstarter campaign is the best way to save on a Peak Design product — save up to 20% vs. the future retail price, and be among the first to receive the new product. Pledging $289 gets you the aluminium Travel Tripod; $479 gets you the carbon fiber Travel Tripod, but only for a limited time. Check out their Kickstarter campaign today.

Peak Design is at it again! They’ve kicked off their 9th Kickstarter campaign and it is already a $1.7m success. Peak Design has designed a new Travel Tripod that is intended to revolutionize the tripod — it folds more compactly to minimize dead space and sets up and takes down faster.

In addition to the compact design, the travel tripod features a quick-attaching compact ball head, deployable center column knob, low-profile cam levers, single ring for total head adjustment, and a standard plate that is Arca Swiss compatible.

The Kickstarter campaign is the best way to save on a Peak Design product — save up to 20% vs. the future retail price, and be among the first to receive the new product. Pledging $289 gets you the aluminium Travel Tripod; $479 gets you the carbon fiber Travel Tripod, but only for a limited time. Check out their Kickstarter campaign today.

Hidden in Peak Design’s latest kickstarter campaign for a new Micro Clutch hand strap for mirrorless cameras is an incredible deal on the rarely discounted Peak Design Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod. The $575 pledge level gets you the following bounty of Peak Design’s premium products:

• Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod (reg. $649)
• Capture Camera Clip (reg. $75)
• Leash Camera Strap (reg. $45)
• The New Micro Clutch Hand Strap (est. price $65)

In total, that’s $835 of Peak Design products for only $575, or $75 less than buying the Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod alone. There’s also a similar bundle available on the Aluminum Travel Tripod.

As with all Kickstarter campaigns, there is always a risk that creators will not be able to fulfill the rewards of the pledge. The company behind this campaign has a history of delivering successful campaigns, so the risk is lower (but never zero). Pledge at your own risk!

Peak Design has launched a new kickstarter campaign for a new Micro Clutch — a hand strap designed for mirrorless cameras. It’s designed to be comfortable, easy to use, and versatile as part of the Peak Design ecosystem. It’s compatible with most Canon R-series cameras (everything except the EOS R3).

The Micro Clutch features an adjustable hand strap (with microfiber pad), an aluminum baseplate with an anchor attachment (for using other Peak Design items), and also includes a Peak Design tripod plate and a lifetime warranty!

Check out the Peak Design Micro Clutch kickstarter campaign — pledges with rewards begin at $50 (a 23% savings from the expected $65 MSRP). There’s also an opportunity to buy discounted Capture camera clips, Leash camera straps, and the Travel Tripod at a discount!

As with all Kickstarter campaigns, there is always a risk that creators will not be able to fulfill the rewards of the pledge. The company behind this campaign has a history of delivering successful campaigns, so the risk is lower (but never zero). Pledge at your own risk!

The Peak Design Travel Tripod is finally released, and is in-stock and available for purchase, starting today! We’ve been following this tripod since their Kickstarter campaign, and have been more than impressed with their features, including the compactness, the phone adapter, the slick ball-ring control, and their compatibility with the entire Peak Design ecosystem.

If you weren’t one of the early-adopters (who have already received their tripods), you can now purchase the Peak Design Travel Tripod and accessories directly from Peak Design. The aluminum tripod is $349.95 and the carbon fiber version is $599.95.

If you need another great reason to buy this tripod at launch: Peak Design says that 100 percent of the profits from the first four days of the sale will be donated to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation and Climate Neutral, supporting the response to the coronavirus and climate change. We’re told that on average, that’s $120 per carbon fiber tripod, $70 per aluminum tripod — a hefty portion of your purchase is going to support some great causes!

Peak Design, designers of amazing photography gear, are having a “Weird Times” sale — save 20-40% almost site-wide, everything except their new Travel Tripod.

Save 20% on line-up of Everyday or Travel bags, Slide Straps ($52) or Capture v3 Clips ($56). Free shipping within the USA. You can save 40% on their Everyday V1 Bags.

The sale ends on April 6th, just before their Kickstarter Travel Tripod launches to the public on the 7th. They’ll be donating 100% of the profits from the first four days of Travel Tripod sales directly to coronavirus relief, a worthy cause.