The LN-324C is the smallest of Leofoto’s systematic line tripods. As is typical for the Leofoto brand, the build quality is excellent. It is only available with four leg sections which hurts its stiffness numbers. The stiffness is reasonable, and the damping is excellent. The overall performance is strong, but still not at the same level as the top end tripods. But the Leofoto is also half the price.
| Name | Leofoto LN-324C |
| Class | Systematic |
| Yaw Stiffness | 712 +/- 3 Nm/rad |
| Yaw Damping | 0.349 +/- 0.035 Js/rad |
| Pitch Stiffness | 2372 +/- 15 Nm/rad |
| Pitch Damping | 0.666 +/- 0.067 Js/rad |
| Retail Price | $450 |
| Weight | 4.87 lbs (2.209 kgs) |
| Manufacturer weight rating | 55 lbs |
| Maximum Height | 59.7 in (151.6 cm) |
| Minimum Height | 3.7 in (9.4 cm) |
| Center Column | No |
| Base Diameter | 2.3 in (5.8 cm) |
| Folded Length | 22.5 in (57.2 cm) |
| Folded Circumference | 16.0 in (40.6 cm) |
| Folded Volume | 458.0 cu. in. (7.5 liters) |
| Leg Material | Carbon Fiber |
| Leg Sections | 4 |
| Primary Leg Angle | 24 deg |
| Leg Locks | Twist |
| Top Tube Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Second Tube Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Third Tube Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Fourth Tube Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Exchangeable Feet | Yes |
| Foot Type | Rubber Platform |
| Bottom Hook | Yes |
The stiffness and damping data are the averages of 10 trials for each measurement. The reported error is the standard error, except in the case of the damping data. I have set the error in the damping at 10% as the standard error metric does not appropriately capture the error in fitting to the data. All of the reported specifications are measured, with the exception of the weight rating. The tripod is measured at full height, with the center column down.
Example data for oscillations about the vertical axis of the tripod:
Beautiful set of data, fits very nicely to the model. Stiffness isn’t that great however
Example data for oscillations about the radial axis of the tripod:
Good damping makes for poor looking data. The spikes in the data are due to electronic noise.