One year after we first spotted them at IBC 2022, Chinese manufacturer YC Onion is finally shipping its Pineta Peak series of tripods. The Pineta Peak is made of carbon fiber, while the Pineta Peak SE is made of aluminum. Both models can take a maximum payload of 8kg/3.1 lbs, they feature a 75mm bowl and come with a quick-release bowl head. Also, both models are equipped with the company’s patented FEISO release system that unlocks/locks all leg sections with one lever. So let’s take a closer look at these compact tripods! We can easily say, that when Sachtler introduced the revolutionary flowtech tripod in 2017 it started a new “trend” in the tripod market: quick and one-step height adjustment systems. While, at least to my knowledge, no tripod features a one-lever only to lock/unlock all leg sections simultaneously, this kind of quick height adjustment system for each tripod leg is a time saver on set. You can adjust the height of all the sections of a tripod leg in one step instead of unlocking/locking three or more latches. While YC Onion is mainly known for making camera sliders, the company launched a quick-release monopod in 2022. A couple of months later, during IBC 2022, we had the chance to talk with them about their newest Pineta Peak tripod. We saw a version 1.0 prototype at their booth, and some work still had to be done before the product was ready to be released to the market. The company gathered...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 4 September, 2023