What is new at Gitzo in 2009
Two NEW aluminium tripod models!
Some models are discontinued, and two are new:
- GT3330 (series 3),
- GT3340L (series 3).
Specifications of Gitzo aluminium tripod GT3330 (series 3):
| material: | aluminium |
| leg mechanism: | ALR, G-lock |
| center column type: | rapid |
| number of leg sections: | 3 |
| maximum height with extended center column: | 171cm / 67.3″ |
| maximum height (with center column down): | 136cm / 53.3″ |
| minimum height: | 15.5cm / 6.1″ |
| closed height: | 65cm / 25.6″ |
| weight: | 3.2kg / 7lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 18kg / 39.6lbs |
Specifications of Gitzo aluminium tripod GT3340L (series 3):
| material: | aluminium |
| leg mechanism: | ALR, G-lock |
| center column type: | rapid |
| number of leg sections: | 4 |
| maximum height with extended center column: | 186cm / 73.2″ |
| maximum height (with center column down): | 151cm / 59.4″ |
| minimum height: | 15cm / 5.9″ |
| closed height: | 59cm / 3.2″ |
| weight: | 3.2kg / 7lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 18kg / 39.6lbs |
Three NEW Systematic tripod models!
Some models are discontinued, and three are new:
- GT3320BS,
- GT3330LS,
- GT4330LS.
Specifications of Gitzo systematic tripod GT3320BS (series 3):
| material: | aluminium |
| leg mechanism: | ALR, G-lock |
| number of leg sections: | 2 |
| maximum height: | 35cm / 13.8″ |
| minimum height: | 7.5cm / 3″ |
| closed height: | 28cm / 11″ |
| weight: | 1.35kg / 2.9lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 18kg / 39.6lbs |
Specifications of Gitzo systematic tripod GT3330LS (series 3):
| material: | aluminium |
| leg mechanism: | ALR, G-lock |
| number of leg sections: | 3 |
| maximum height: | 150cm / 58.9″ |
| minimum height: | 10cm / 3.9″ |
| closed height: | 68cm / 26.8″ |
| weight: | 2.7kg / 5.9lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 18kg / 39.6lbs |
Specifications of Gitzo systematic tripod GT4330LS (series 4):
| material: | aluminium |
| leg mechanism: | ALR, G-lock |
| number of leg sections: | 3 |
| maximum height: | 150cm / 59.1″ |
| minimum height: | 18cm / 7.1″ |
| closed height: | 69.5cm / 27.4″ |
| weight: | 3.4kg / 7.5lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 18kg / 39.6lbs |
With the new Systematic tripods I have to also mentioned the new telescopic center column GS5510XLS:
| material: | carbon |
| center column model: | telescopic |
| center column type: | rapid |
| travel: | 54cm / 60.6″ |
| height | 172.5cm / 67.9″ |
| weight: | 0.93kg / 2.04lbs |
New monopods: 4 new models!
Again, some models are discontinued, and some are new:
- GM3860C (series 3),
- GM3340L (series 3),
- GM3350XL (series 3),
- GM5561T (series 5).
Specifications of Gitzo monopod GM3860C (series 3):
| material: | basalt |
| leg mechanism: | ALR, G-lock |
| number of leg sections: | 6 |
| maximum height: | 134.5cm / 53″ |
| minimum height: | 43cm / 16.9″ |
| weight: | 0.67kg / 1.47lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 15kg / 33lbs |
Specifications of Gitzo monopod GM3340L (series 3):
| material: | aluminium |
| leg mechanism: | ALR, G-lock |
| number of leg sections: | 4 |
| maximum height: | 156cm / 61.4″ |
| minimum height: | 51cm / 20.1″ |
| weight: | 0.78kg / 1.72lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 18kg / 39.6lbs |
Specifications of Gitzo monopod GM3350XL (series 3):
| material: | aluminium |
| leg mechanism: | ALR, G-lock |
| number of leg sections: | 5 |
| maximum height: | 186cm / 73.2″ |
| minimum height: | 52.5cm / 20.7″ |
| weight: | 0.86kg / 1.9lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 18kg / 39.6lbs |
Specifications of Gitzo monopod GM5561T (series 5):
| material: | carbon |
| leg mechanism: | ALR, G-lock |
| number of leg sections: | 6 |
| maximum height: | 155.5cm / 61.2″ |
| minimum height: | 41.5cm / 16.3″ |
| weight: | 0.78kg / 1.72lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 25kg / 55lbs |
New heads
Lots of new here as well:
- Completely new basalt heads!
- Completely new traveler central ball heads!
- New off center ball head.
- New panoramic head.
Basalt heads
First thing definitely worth mentioning are the three NEW tripod heads made from basalt:
- GH1781QR (series 1),
- GH2781QR (series 2),
- GH3781QR (series 3).
Specifications of Gitzo basalt head GH1781QR (series 1):
| material: | basalt, magnesium, PTFE |
| plate type: | quick release with 1/4″ screw |
| pan: | 360° |
| tilt: | +100° / -13° |
| front / back tilt: | +95° / -13° |
| pan locking: | yes |
| ball locking: | yes |
| height: | 9.5cm / 3.74″ |
| weight: | 0.35kg / 0.77lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 10kg / 22lbs (25kg / 55lbs when loading directly on the head attachment screw) |
Specifications of Gitzo basalt head GH2781QR (series 2):
| material: | basalt, magnesium, PTFE |
| plate type: | quick release with 1/4″ screw |
| pan: | 360° |
| tilt: | +100° / -13° |
| front / back tilt: | +95° / -13° |
| pan locking: | yes |
| ball locking: | yes |
| height: | 11cm / 4.33″ |
| weight: | 0.5kg / 1.1lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 14kg / 30.8lbs (35kg / 77lbs when loading directly on the head attachment screw) |
Specifications of Gitzo basalt head GH3781QR (series 3):
| material: | basalt, magnesium, PTFE |
| plate type: | quick release with 1/4″ screw |
| pan: | 360° |
| tilt: | +100° / -13° |
| front / back tilt: | +95° / -13° |
| pan locking: | yes |
| ball locking: | yes |
| height: | 12.6cm / 4.96″ |
| weight: | 0.71kg / 1.56lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 21kg / 46.2lbs (52.5kg / 115lbs when loading directly on the head attachment screw) |
Traveler central ball heads
There are also NEW so called traveller centeral ball heads:
- GH2781T (series 2),
- GH2781TQR (series 2).
Specifications of Gitzo traveler central ball head GH2781T (series 2):
| material: | magnesium, PTFE |
| plate type: | fixed with 1/4″ screw |
| pan: | 360° |
| tilt: | +100° / -30° |
| pan locking: | yes |
| ball locking: | yes |
| height: | 10cm / 3.95″ |
| weight: | 0.32kg / 0.7lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 7kg / 15.4lbs (17.5kg / 38.5lbs when loading directly on the head attachment screw) |
Specifications of Gitzo traveler central ball head GH2781TQR (series 2):
| material: | magnesium, PTFE |
| plate type: | quick release with 1/4″ screw |
| pan: | 360° |
| tilt: | +100° / -30° |
| pan locking: | yes |
| ball locking: | yes |
| height: | 11.4cm / 4.5″ |
| weight: | 0.41kg / 0.9lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 7kg / 15.4lbs (17.5kg / 38.5lbs when loading directly on the head attachment screw) |
New off center ball head: GH5750QR
Specifications of Gitzo off centerl ball head GH5750QR (series 5):
| material: | magnesium, PTFE |
| plate type: | quick release with 1/4″ screw |
| pan: | 360° |
| side tilt: | +90° |
| front / back tilt: | 360° |
| pan locking: | yes |
| ball locking: | yes |
| height: | 14.2cm / 5.59″ |
| weight: | 1kg / 2.2lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 12kg / 26.4lbs (30kg / 66lbs when loading directly on the head attachment screw) |
New panoramic head: GS3750DQR
Specifications of Gitzo panoramic head GS3750DQR:
| material: | magnesium |
| plate type: | quick release with 1/4″ – 3/8″ screw |
| pan: | 360° |
| pan locking: | yes |
| height: | 3.5cm / 1.38″ |
| weight: | 0.24kg / 0.52lbs |
| maximum load capacity: | 12kg / 26.4lbs (30kg / 66lbs when loading directly on the head attachment screw) |
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