Basalt + G-Lock Sport 3 Section Tripod (Series 1)
Product # GIT1931
Gitzo GT1931

An excellent choice for MiniDV, compact digital cameras and DSLRs with 135mm lenses, up to a maximum of 200mm. Offers an excellent maximum load capacity and good torsional rigidity at a reduced weight. Available at standard height. Series 1 is the ideal solution for photographers on the move or when space and weight are key factors.

Using the experience gained working with other advanced composite materials has made Gitzo the first and only manufacturer of a new generation of tripods that use Basalt fiber tubes. The fiber is made from basalt rock which is crushed and melted at 1500°C (or 2735°F). The extracted fibers are transformed into a tube using the same technology used for Gitzo Carbon 6X tube.

Basalt tube has most of the features of carbon fiber, like high thermal and dimensional stability and reduced weight (20% lighter than aluminum). Like 6X, it is engineered to match Gitzo’s performance standards. Gitzo's Basalt tubes have a 1.2mm thick wall and a 3-crossed layer structure with built in Anti Leg Rotation (ALR). The performance and price of Basalt tripods puts them between aluminum and high performance Carbon 6X.

Features inherited from the Mountaineer tripods include the G-Lock leg locking system that increases system rigidity by 20% and allows quicker and stronger leg locking - and the new “Ground Level Set” feature that allows the upper disc to be fitted directly to the top casting, removing the center column for ground level photography or to save weight. Basalt tripods come with a convenient anti-dust bag for storage and packing.