Neewer has established a reputation for value. It seems like the company pops up regularly in my Amazon searches for a variety of tech items. I’ve reviewed a wide variety of travel tripods from different companies over the years with prices ranging from about $100 USD to over $600. The Neewer Litetrip 35 Carbon Fiber travel tripod I’m reviewing today can currently be had for about $165 after a coupon. It offers a tremendous amount of value for that money, with a lot of great features and design elements. It it worth buying? Find out in my video review below.

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Thanks to Neewer for sending me a review sample of the Litetrip 35 for evaluation. As always, this is a completely independent review. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

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Features

• 2.5 lb (1130g)
• 22lb (10kg) payload
• 19” (49cm) minimum length
• Uses PD style wedge legs to allow diameter to be only 2.2” (5.5cm)
• 5 section – maximum height 61” (155cm)
• Minimum height = 6.4”/16.5cm (extra center column)
• QR plate compatible with PD Capture Clip and Arca
• Nice quality detachable ball head
• Extra accessories included:
  • Panorama QR plate
  • Combo phone holder and handle grip
  • Swappable center columns
  • Zippered case with internal storage
• Multiple ¼” expansion ports

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Tests

• Smooth pans?  Having both the head pan and the QR pan in unison allows for uniquely smooth pans.
• Arca tests (not everything)
• Stability comparison:  32.5” between legs – longer than many competitors, not quite up to Peak Design (37”) 
• Phone holder – utilizes ¼”
• General use

Things I Like

• Price!  Carbon fiber travel tripods can cost 2-4x more.
• Feels very sturdy and stable (before center column)
• Good build quality on almost everything.
• A lot of accessories.
• Panning QR plate is a cool option
• Grip option/phone plate is a cool option, though I wish it integrated some way into the design.
• PD Integrations
• Ball head feels nicer/more robust than many
• Ratcheting of the legs – faster and more intuitive

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Things I Don’t Like

• Leg locks are over tight and feel like a weak point (no adjustment)
  • A little longer when stored than competing tripods (49cm (19.3”)
  •  Freewell (42.8cm (16.85″)
  • Heipi W28 = 45cm (17.7″)
  • Peak Design Carbon = 39.1cm (15.4″)
• Column head swap requires tools
• ARCA issues (not a lot of range of adjustment in quick release) so not everything fits

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Conclusion

There isn’t a “killer feature” on the Neewer Litetrip 35, but it does have a lot of the key features I look for in a travel tripod at a lower price point. I’ve tested cheaper travel tripods, but they were cheaper in other ways than price and were in many ways not fully functional. The Neewer Litetrip 35 is an excellent tripod in general and offers a tremendous amount of value for the money. I don’t love the leg lock system, but outside of that I have few serious complaints. It has a great ball head, a lot of features, and feels both well made and stable. That’s great for the current price of $165. It’s definitely worth buying at $200 or under…but when priced over $200 there are more competitors that make the buying decision harder.

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