The Gtizo GT2532 Mountaineer tripod is billed to be a jack of all trades. Stable, yet portable and versatile. It delivers on that, but at the expense of being heavy for its height and stiffness.
| Name | Gitzo GT2542 Mountaineer Series 2 |
|---|---|
| Stiffness About Vertical Axis | 853 +/- 3 Nm/s/rad |
| Damping About Vertical Axis | 0.249 +/- 0.025 Js/rad |
| Stiffness About Radial Axis | 1917 +/- 14 Nm/s/rad |
| Damping About Radial Axis | 0.601 +/- 0.06 Js/rad |
| Retail Price | $945 |
| Weight | 3.74 lbs (1.697 kgs) |
| Manufacturer weight rating | 39.68 lbs |
| Maximum Height | 53.7 in (136.4 cm) |
| Minimum Height | 13.8 in (35.1 cm) |
| Max Height with Center Column | 64.7 in (164.3 cm) |
| Center Column | Yes |
| Base Diameter | 2.36 in (6.0 cm) |
| Folded Length | 22.1 in (56.1 cm) |
| Folded Circumference | 10.5 in (26.7 cm) |
| Folded Volume | 194.0 cu. in. (3.2 liters) |
| Leg Material | Carbon Fiber |
| Leg Sections | 4 |
| Primary Leg Angle | 26.0 deg |
| Leg Locks | Twist |
| Top Tube Diameter | 29.2 mm |
| Second Tube Diameter | 25.4 mm |
| Third Tube Diameter | 21.8 mm |
| Fourth Tube Diameter | 18.2 mm |
| Exchangeable Feet | Yes |
| Foot Type | Rubber |
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.
Bonus Content:
Stiffness vs Height:
Stiffness vs Center Column:
Example data for oscillations about the vertical axis of the tripod:
Example data for oscillations about a radial axis.
