VERSA-34L SPECS
IS THE VERSA-34L RIGHT FOR YOU?
- Best for: Photographers who want maximum standing height and the ability to swap between platforms, quick-columns, leveling bases, and video bowls on the same tripod.
- Choose it if: You want the modularity of the SureGrip™ apex instead of a fixed apex, even if it means a larger folded diameter.
- Height range: Extends to a commanding 68.4" (174 cm) for eye-level shooting and collapses to 4.0" (10 cm) for ground-level compositions.
- Capacity: Conservatively rated for 80 lb (36 kg), enough for telephoto lenses, pro bodies, and mounted accessories.
- Carry profile: Folds to 23.9" (61 cm) and weighs 4.6 lb (2.1 kg), fitting into a backpack without adding excessive bulk.
- Head interface: SureGrip™ apex swaps between a flat platform, quick-column, leveling base, or 75mm video bowl in under a minute with a 5/32" hex key.
- Field advantage: Self-ratcheting pull tabs and weather-sealed twist locks with improved knurling adjust fast, even with gloves in cold or wet conditions.
- Built here: Designed, manufactured, and hand-assembled in the USA from high-grade carbon fiber and precision-machined aluminum.
Commanding Height, Modular by Design
Dominate the Field with the Versa-34L
The Versa-34L brings a towering 68.4" (174 cm) maximum height to RRS's tall tripod lineup, built to overcome the constraints of limited vantage on uneven terrain. Thicker carbon fiber tubes, a low center of gravity, and the SureGrip™ Apex's positive-pressure coupling reduce joint flex and improve vibration damping for blur-free long exposures and steady support under load. Conservatively rated for 80 lb (36 kg) and weighing just 4.6 lb (2.1 kg) folded to 23.9" (61 cm), it balances serious capacity with backpack-friendly portability.
The patented SureGrip™ Apex swaps between a flat platform, quick-column, leveling base, or 75mm video bowl in under a minute with a standard 5/32" hex key, adapting the same tripod to photography, video, and gimbal workflows.
VERSA-34L FEATURES
- Thicker carbon fiber tubes, a low center of gravity, and the SureGrip™ Apex's positive-pressure coupling reduce joint flex and improve vibration damping for steady, blur-free support.
- Conservatively rated for 80 lb (36 kg), with a generous safety buffer for telephoto lenses, pro bodies, and mounted accessories.
- Weighs just 4.6 lb (2.1 kg) and folds to 23.9" (61 cm), fitting easily into a backpack for extended treks.
- Extends to a commanding 68.4" (174 cm) for eye-level standing shots and collapses to 4.0" (10 cm) for ground-level and low-angle work.
- Independent leg angles adapt to slopes, rocks, and uneven alpine terrain for quick repositioning.
- Self-ratcheting pull tabs enable instant leg-angle shifts without friction or pinched fingers.
- Weather-sealed twist locks with improved knurling adjust fast in cold, wet, muddy, or sandy conditions, even with gloves.
- SureGrip™ Apex with a 3/8"-16 base swaps between a flat platform, quick-column, leveling base, or 75mm video bowl in under a minute with a 5/32" hex key.
- Threaded apex sockets accept optional accessories like BC-18 micro clamps, and optional QD leg collars add quick attachment points for slings.
- Designed, manufactured, and hand-assembled in the USA from high-grade carbon fiber and precision-machined, weather-sealed components.
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WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
- 1 Versa-34L Tall Carbon Fiber Tripod
- 2x 3/16" hex keys (required to adjust leg angle tension)
- 1x 5/32" hex key
- 1x Nylon stud-cover nut
- 1 User's guide
