Gitzo Mountaineer GK1542-82QD

In professional photography, you want to be able to rely on the high quality of your functional equipment. A good choice, therefore, are products of the Gitzo company, who have been on the market for almost 100 years and have 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 Mountaineer set is designed for professional photographers so that no terrain can stop them. It consists of a carbon tripod GT1542 Mountaineer and a centre ball head Mountaineer GH1382QD. The Mountaneer series is typical by minimal weight, exceptional compactness and perfect craftsmanship.

Key features

• A professional set by the most prominent company in the field
• It contains 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

Panoramic head movement

Ball heads allow you to move the camera vertically, horizontally and tilt it to the side. Compared with 3D heads there is a difference in the locking knobs - spherical heads only have one. When you unscrew it, you can tilt the camera in any direction. The ball joint moves smoothly as its surface is treated with wolfram sulphide.

A unique carbon structure

Tubing made of carbon fibre using the Carbon eXact technology is the most advanced on the market. This technology provides high structural strength, resistance to bending and it absorbs vibrations perfectly. One tube with the diameter of 28mm is made from 1,500,000 carbon fibres the size of 7µm each.

Take photos just above 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. A simple locking disc just below the upper disc releases the centre tube, while the upper disc with the mounted head and camera remains firmly in place. It is therefore not necessary to unscrew the top disk and load hook as with the previous version.

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.