Gitzo Mountaineer GK2542-82QD

The Gitzo company has been on the market for almost 100 years and has more than 60 years' worth of experience in manufacturing tripods, tripod heads and support systems. Now Gitzo is a global leader in its field and produces high-quality and elaborate tripods.

The Gitzo GK2542-82QD Mountaineer set is designed for professional photographers so that no terrain can stop them. It consists of a carbon tripod Gitzo GT2542 Mountaineer and a centre ball head Mountaineer GH3382QD.

The Mountaineer series is defined by its minimal weight, exceptional compactness and excellent manufacturing. The tripod is suitable for lenses with focal length of 200mm up to 300mm.

Key Features

• A professional set by the most prominent company in the field
• It includes a tripod and a head
• Suitable for difficult terrain
• A solid carbon structure
• Adjustable legs in three angles
• Adapted for shooting close to the ground
• Low weight

A universal head

The quick release center ball head is equipped with a D-type plate. Its strength, weight and folded length are perfectly balanced. A hybrid adapter allows mounting of most plates both Arca-Swiss type those of other manufacturers.

Unique carbon structure

Carbon fibre tubes produced with eXact Carbon technology are the most advanced on the market. This technology provides great structural strength, resistance to bending and an excellent ability to absorb vibrations. One pipe with the diameter of 28mm is made of up to 1,500,000 carbon fibres the size of 7µm each.

Shoot close to the ground

The Ground Level Set system with a control ring for work without the centre column helps you capture the perfect photograph close to the ground. The legs are adjustable in three angles and fitted with locks, their tips are removable.

G-Lock Ultra locks

The tripod has unique G-Lock Ultra locks. This mechanism has been completely redesigned and is now 20% harder and makes operation faster. It is designed to minimize the permeation of dust and gravel to the locks. The Gravity Lock works with weight that pulls on the tripod legs vertically. The greater the load, the stronger the lock.

Additional information:

Series: Mountaineer
Material: Carbon eXact
The diameter of the legs sections (mm): 29; 25.3; 21.7; 18.2
Number of leg sections: 4
Centre column type: Quick
Minimum height (cm): 28
Height without the centre column (cm): 140
Level tripod height (m): 1.3
Head: GH3382QD
Keyless system: QD
Quick-type plates: GS5370D