Giottos has announced a range of tripods that use a unique ‘Y’-shaped centre column profile to offer a more compact folded package. The ‘Silk Road YTL series’ replaces the existing MTL range in its entirety, and according to Giottos offers a 30% space saving without any sacifice in stability or weight capacity. The range includes 12 models offering 3- or 4-section legs, conventional 2-way or tilting centre columns, and weight capacities from 5 to 10 kg. They’ll be on sale from mid-January, with at prices starting from £100 for aluminium, or £220 for carbon fibre models.
News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)