Peak Design
Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum
$399.95
Released 2019
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Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum vs Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock is cheaper at $199.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Benro
Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock
$199.95Cheaper
Released 2015
Which is better: the Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum or Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock?
The Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock is the cheaper at $199.95. Get the Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum for the stronger spec sheet, the Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum | Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $399.95 MSRP, includes ball head | $199.95 MSRP, legs only |
| Brand | Peak Design | Benro |
| Released | 2019 | 2015 |
| Material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Max height (in) | 60 | 70.5 |
| Folded length (in) | 15.5 | 26.8 |
| Max load (lb) | 20 | 35.3 |
| Weight (lb) | 3.4 | 5.2 |
| Leg sections | 5 | 3 |
| Head included | Yes | No |
| Release | flip_lock | twist_lock |
Sources — Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum: precision-camera.com (verified 2026-06-19). Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock: benrousa.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum and Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max height (in): Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum 60 vs Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock 70.5
- Folded length (in): Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum 15.5 vs Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock 26.8
- Max load (lb): Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum 20 vs Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock 35.3
- Weight (lb): Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum 3.4 vs Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock 5.2
- Leg sections: Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum 5 vs Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock 3
- Head included: Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum true vs Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock false
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Peak Design Travel Tripod — Aluminum
One whitelisted hands-on review survived verification: TechRadar's James Abbott (Feb 2024), which covers both trims and addresses the aluminum model directly. He calls it well-made, stable, compact and lightweight with a unique, considered design that folds down to the size of a soda can, while flagging the high price, the novel fixed ball head, and the older-style clip leg locks. The aluminum trim keeps the tripod lightweight and saves money versus the carbon-fiber version. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Well-made, stable, compact and lightweight; Unique, considered design that folds down very small; Aluminum stays lightweight and saves money versus carbon fiber.
Flagged: Expensive even in the aluminum version; Novel ball head takes getting used to; Snap/clip leg locks rather than twist locks.
Benro Mach3 Series 3 Long Aluminum Tripod 3-Section Twist Lock
No sourced tester review yet.