Leofoto Ranger LS-254C carbon fiber tripod with LH-30 ball head

The Leofoto LS-254C carbon tripod is part of the Leofoto Ranger tripod series.

The core philosophy of the Leofoto Ranger tripods is maximum stability and low weight. This is achieved without a built-in centre column - on Ranger series tripods it is a separate add-on, included in the set. The load of a Ranger tripod therefore rests on three legs rather than a single centre column, if you want the most stable setup. This design philosophy makes the tripod considerably more compact, because a folded tripod does not need to leave room for a centre column - its legs sit tightly against one another. Add the centre column to gain extra height. You can also attach the GC-282AL cross column / vertical column.

The retractable screw at the top of the tripod lets you convert it in seconds from a 3/8" screw (for tripod heads) to a 1/4" screw (for cameras).

Quick locking thanks to a special leg lock ring - locking needs only a 1/4 turn. Forget the time wasted screwing tripod legs tight. Leofoto tripod legs also have replaceable feet - spiked feet and rubber feet are included, and a wide variety of leg tips are available as additional accessories. Leofoto has also thought about longevity: the leg locking mechanism uses one-piece slide mechanisms (other manufacturers use two-piece ones, which are very often the weak point of a tripod) - these slide mechanisms provide greater durability.

Leofoto photo tripods and video tripods use 10X carbon - 10-layer carbon tubes that give the tripod higher load capacity, torsional rigidity and vibration absorption, and are lighter than comparable metal or wooden parts.

High-quality materials - Leofoto tripods use the same quality of aluminium alloy as the aviation industry, and it is additionally anodised. High reliability - the high-quality materials ensure the tripod's longevity - which is why Leofoto gives its tripods a 10-year warranty.

The Leofoto LH-30 ball head is included - a compact, high-performance ball head with a 15kg load capacity that weighs only 310g. The LH-30 mechanism uses a 30mm ball. It is equipped with a spirit level and a quick-release Arca-Swiss type plate, and both where the plate attaches and at the base of the head (for panning) there is a high-precision scale, which lets you lock the camera exactly as you intended and rotate it to exactly the angle your composition requires. The LH-30 head has a separate panorama control and a separate friction control. The friction control lets you set how freely the ball mechanism moves when it is released. This is especially important with heavier cameras and lenses - this system allows more precise control (the camera simply does not drop under its own weight).

The base of the tripod has a 3/8" thread for attaching various accessories (lights, monitors, microphones).

Features

• Load capacity: 8kg
• Maximum height, base version: 128cm
• Maximum height with centre column attached: 161cm
• Number of leg sections: 5
• Leg diameters: 25/22/19/16mm
• Leg angles: 23/55/85 degrees
• Locking mechanism: twist lock
• Spirit level: yes
• Minimum height: 15.2cm
• Folded length: 52cm
• Material: 10X carbon
• Weight: 1.24kg
• Included: tripod, bag, instructions, two-section centre column, leg spikes, tools