SmallRig FreeBlazer CT190 Aluminum Video Tripod

The SmallRig FreeBlazer CT190 Aluminum Video Tripod was designed to be a durable and portable support option for professional photographers, videographers, and vloggers.

The tripod is constructed with durable, lightweight aluminum and it has a maximum operating height of 72.4″ / 183.89cm with its column extended, and it folds down to 17.7″ / 44.95cm in length for transport in the included carrying bag.

Now, even though the legs can support weights of up to 33 lb / 14.96 kg, the head can only take weights of up to 8.8 lb / 3.99kg. This will mean that what you can run on it will be somewhat limited. It is more suitable for use with anything from smartphones and mirrorless hybrids up to small-sized digital cinema cameras.

Given its low weight and small size it would make for a good second tripod in your kit when you ned to run an additional camera for locked-off shots. While there is no reason why you couldn’t use it as a regular tripod, I usually find budget fluid heads are never that great for panning and tilting.

The fluid head can pan 360° and tilt +90/-55°, and it features a leveling bowl that allows +10/-10° adjustments. Its quick-release Arca-type plate features 1/4″-20 and 3/8″-16 camera screws to accommodate all camera types. Other features include two 1/4″-20 threads on the legs and a detachable monopod.

Being able to detach the center column and use it as a monopod certainly increases its versatility.

The SmallRig FreeBlazer CT190 Aluminum Video Tripod is now available to pre-order for $139 USD.

Matthew Allard is a multi-award-winning, ACS accredited freelance Director of Photography with over 30 years' of experience working in more than 50 countries around the world.He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010.Matthew has won 48 ACS Awards, including five prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards.Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world.