TFCX-13 SPECS
IS THE TFCX-13 RIGHT FOR YOU?
- Best for: Photographers and field shooters who need extreme portability and low-profile support for seated, kneeling, or ground-level work.
- Choose it if: You want to pair your own head—a ball head or the Anvil-30 taper-mount interface—for a fully custom, ultralight setup.
- Height range: Extends to 41.19" (104.62 cm) and collapses to 3.45" (8.76 cm) for true ground-level positions.
- Capacity: Rated for 30 lb (13.6 kg), enough for mirrorless bodies, spotting scopes, or lightweight rifle setups.
- Carry profile: Folds to a compact 18.40" (46.74 cm) and weighs just 2.12 lb (0.97 kg), the lightest tripod in the TFCX family.
- Head interface: Refined apex offers a standard 3/8"-16 stud or direct RRS taper-mount compatibility for the Anvil-30.
- Field advantage: Three-section legs with auto-ratcheting stops in three positions deploy fast on uneven or confined terrain.
- Built here: Designed, machined, and assembled in the USA with weather-resistant construction.
Minimal Weight. Maximum Confidence.
TFCX-13
The TFCX-13 is RRS's lightest and most compact carbon fiber tripod, built for wildlife and backcountry photographers, birders, and hunters who need extreme portability and low-profile support in the field. Weighing just 2.12 lb (0.97 kg) and folding to 18.40" (46.74 cm), this ultralight platform excels at seated, kneeling, and ground-level shooting, pairing with a 3/8"-16 stud or Anvil-30 taper-mount head for a fully custom setup.
TFCX-13 FEATURES
- Minimalist Series 1 carbon fiber platform built for extreme portability.
- Low center of gravity and rigid apex deliver stability and vibration control.
- Lightest and most compact tripod in the TFCX family.
- Three leg sections enable fast deployment and simple setup.
- Refined apex offers a 3/8"-16 stud and RRS taper-mount compatibility.
- Ideal for seated, kneeling, and low-profile field shooting positions.
- Optional TFCX Riser adds modular height adjustment.
- Interchangeable feet suit varied terrain and traction needs, with weather-resistant construction and USA design, machining, and assembly.
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WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
- 1 TFCX-13 Tripod
- 2x 5/32" hex keys
- 1x 3/16" hex key
- 1x 9/64" hex key
- 4x Cap-head Stainless Steel 18-8 #8-32 x 0.375" screws
- 1x Nylon stud-cover nut
- 1 User's guide
