One year after we first spotted them at IBC 2022, Chinese manufacturer YC Onion is finally taking pre-orders for 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...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 4 September, 2023