REVIEW: Leofoto Ranger LS-365CEX + VH30R Head | BEST TRIPOD EVER!

In this video I talk about my main tripod the Leofoto Ranger LS-365CEX which I've matched with the Leofoto VH30R Head to make what I feel it the best tripod EVER! I've owned this set up for a year, and I thought it was time I gave my thoughts on it.

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[DavidStone-fxtp]

Good review. Confirmed my suspicions, have been considering this tripod for a while, ordered the same tripod just then after watching review. Good stuff.

[mordenohare]

This review is for the exact tripod and head I was considering buying so very helpful. Looks like a goer - so tired of ball heads. Cheers.

[koenpijpersphotography]

This must be the best combo for nightphotography I am looking at that two way head :)

[SniperPhotography]

Hi
Good to see another Aussie on here.
I use the same head, have for sometime.
I shoot landscapes in the Blue Mountains of NSW
Have subscribed to your channel.
Cheers
Sniper Photography

[MrNickopotomus]

Hey man! Thanks so much for the video!! I too am on the hunt of a level base + pano/tilt head and will definitely check out the leofoto alternative to the acratech. Nice spot 😊

[arjundhannyify]

How would you mount ioptron or star adventurer tracker on vh30r? Any tips on that?

[jacobcui]

Do you find the top panning feature useful? I am deciding between a Vh30 and a vh30r. I don’t want to lose anything significant while saving the 20 bucks and lighter weight, but I couldn’t think of a scenario I need that top portion

[MrJcalais]

So how would one shoot a multi row panorama with the Leofoto head with the two points of rotation? Do you use the base rotation point or the top one?

[KaReEdCa]

Best tripod head for the money. Great deals to be found. I have 2, and the second one I got new for 50% less than my first (new).

[alanzhao]

Hi Joel, excellent video! I am going to get a Leofot VH-30R and a half ball leveling base! I'm sure they will be very helpful with landscape pano shots and thanks very much for sharing. A question about the move-shoot-move star tracker. I was thinking to get one as well. How do you find using it? As we are in southern hemisphere, is it easy to locate the south without a star to aim? Would you recommend this product? Would be great if you could do another video about the move-shoot-move. Thanks again for this video!

[jordohayes]

How does the Leofoto compare with the IFOOTAGE Tripod? I've been eyeing to copy Thomas for my Fuji GFX as I travel to South East Asia but also found this combo today and was curious about your comparisons and final thoughts. I have the budget to afford what Thomas has, but should I? Thanks mate!

[wendygerrish]

Just ordered this tripod but with a gimbel head instead. Nice video, different and the ducks.

[Kref]

I really do not understand, why the combination of leveling base and two way tilt head is not much more popular. I had the the Acratech head with leveling base years ago for my large format, sold it together with the camera some years ago. After deciding to do large format again, i purchased a „new“ used Toyo 45A camera and started to look for a head again.

I now also use the VH30R, combined with the Lb-60N leveling base on my tripod (Sirui) and it is just as nice as the much more expensive Acratech.

I really do not see the reason to use three way tilting heads anymore. Once the base is leveld, the two way head gives the two movements I need while preventing a slant horizon no matter how I move it. And because there are less movements, the entire thing is much more sturdy and holds the camera perfectly stable.

[seamonstersounds]

Ta for all that. What was the bit about setting it at 27° because you’re in QLD? I understand that’s your latitude, but… can you recommend a book, website or video with explanations of how that latitude setting is useful in astrophotography? Ta.

[MrCracknthumps]

I've had the acratech head and a gitzo LVL tripod scored back in 2011 when the au dollar was better than us dollar over 5 times better than the leofoto 284 lo LVL tripod and same head as yours I'm using have yet to put calipers on the legs but pretty sure mine ain't 28mm

[georgedavall]

Please be careful, falling asleep whilst driving! Been there done that!

[glen-draketoolworks]

Dude, I'm 5 minutes into your video, and you still haven't said anything. Gotta go.

[paul]

5 mins in, review still hasn’t started….