Leofoto Summit LM-403C Rifle Sports Tripod Kit Camo

Description

There are many factors that determine the rigidity of a tripod leg, but the two main ones are 1) leg diameter and 2) section count. Leg diameter is the simple one – bigger is better and 40mm is the largest tube size that Leofoto makes. Joints perform an essential role in tripod design – they lock telescopic leg sections, which allow tripods to extend very tall, but fold down to a practical size. The more joints you add to a tripod’s leg, the shorter it folds down. This does however come with two downsides – each section/joint requires 3x actions (1x action per leg) to be deployed/extended. Joints also compromise rigidity – if you compare two tripods with the same leg diameter, but a 3-section and a 5-section version (e.g. LM-403 vs LM-405), you’ll quickly see that the 5-section has a lot more flex.

For the shooting and hunting market, 3-sections is the sweet spot. It can be deployed in under 10-seconds, offers incredibly rigid 40mm legs, but still folds down to 70cm, which you can hike and fly with if necessary.

Why Camo?

The camo tripods are not just about aesthetics – it serves a much more important role that is not so obvious. The carbon fiber tubes are wrapped in an ultra-hard protective vinyl, which offers a layer of protection between the elements and your tripod. Most of the tripods going into the shooting community end up on farms and game reserves, where they are carried through the veld and transported on the back of a bakkie. The camo wrap goes a long way to ensuring years of hard use before the elements start wearing away at the epoxy on the carbon tubes.

For the camo lovers, there is also the added bonus of the aesthetic.

Specifications

• Material – Carbon Fiber with protective vinyl wrap
• Leg Sections – 3
• Maximum Height – 162cm
• Closed Length – 70cm
• Weight – 2380g
• Load Capacity – 40kg

LM-403C heights at each leg lock angle