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Giottos 7370 Basalt

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Giottos 7370 Basalt

The MT Series Tripods have a unique style and are highly versatile. The legs and column are made from lava fiber for lightness, strength and rigidity. The center column works in standard fashion, but can be used as a lateral arm for nature and micro photography (as shown in the image) or up side down or reversed. The column can be positioned and set quickly with the locking knob.

Each leg can be adjusted to three angles individually, and the rubber foot on each leg can be taken off to reveal a spiked foot and there is a built in bubble level in the center post. We find this system stable for an 8 to 10 pound weight (the manufacturer says 20 pounds, but they all lie). It comes in a nice carrying case that has room for you to attach your ballhead for traveling.

Please Note: This item is a tripod only. It is not a tripod with ballhead. If you don’t have a tripod head you will need a tripod head also, or you may prefer to order a tripod/ballhead combination.

Specs

Maximum height
68 inches with center post fully extended
Collapsed height
24.5 inches
Weight
5 pounds
Leg Sections
4
Max Load
12 pounds

We carry a lot of tripods. Here’s a comparison between each of them (from lowest to highest load carrying capacity) to help you pick the tripod that’s right for you.

Giottos MT-7370 is a versatile, lava fiber tripod. Its lava fiber composition makes it light, strong, and rigid (stiff in comparison to carbon fiber, but just as light). It is perfectly suited to nature or macro photography. The MT-7370 rises to 68 inches with a fully extended center column. It is a sturdy tripod allowing for big lenses, featuring a three-section leg and spiky rubber feet. Realistically capable of handling about 12 pounds.
Giottos MT-9261 is a great, sturdy general-purpose-oriented aluminum tripod. It features a three-section leg, and it is heavier but less expensive than lava or carbon fiber tripods. A professional SLR camera and this tripod work well together. Realistically capable of handling about 15 pounds.
Velbon El Carmagne 640 – Heavy Duty Carbon Fiber offers a load capacity of 25 pounds in a lightweight carbon fiber package. It can also be set up in an instant using the quick release locks. The Giottos tripods we carry are sturdier, but are much heavier. If your passion is wildlife shooting, then this is the tripod for you. Realistically capable of handling about 15 pounds.
Novoflex Quadrapod has 4, not 3 legs. A four-leg system provides greater load carrying capacity, of course, but more importantly provides much greater lateral stability for working on uneven ground, higher winds, or when there’s a lot of twisting force (rapidly panning a supertelephoto lens, for example). Realistically capable of handling 25 pounds.
Induro CT313 Heavy Duty The heaviest capacity legs we carry that also has a center post. Not quite as sturdy as the Gitzo 353S1, but very close and it has a center post that gives it a bit more height when you need it.
The Gitzo 353S1 Heavy Duty is for when you need to use the big guns. It features an impressive load capacity rating of 39.6 lbs (think big camera and supertelephoto lens).

Still looking for more information on tripods? Check out our article titled Choosing a Tripod.

Pricing

LensRentals.com offers rentals of every length between 4 and 90 days. Some common selections are:

Rental Period Price Day Rate
4 days $18.75 ~$4.69 per day
7 days $25.00 ~$3.58 per day
10 days $33.75 ~$3.38 per day
14 days $43.75 ~$3.13 per day
21 days $58.75 ~$2.80 per day
30 days $73.75 ~$2.46 per day
45 days $96.25 ~$2.14 per day
60 days $112.50 ~$1.88 per day
90 days $145.00 ~$1.62 per day

The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental.

LensRentals also offers an optional damage waiver on this product, limiting your expense should it get damaged while in your possession.

Rental Period Waiver Price Total Price Day Rate
4 days +$3.75 $22.50 ~$5.63 per day
7 days +$5.00 $30.00 ~$4.29 per day
10 days +$6.75 $40.50 $4.05 per day
14 days +$8.75 $52.50 $3.75 per day
21 days +$11.75 $70.50 ~$3.36 per day
30 days +$14.75 $88.50 $2.95 per day
45 days +$19.25 $115.50 ~$2.57 per day
60 days +$22.50 $135.00 $2.25 per day
90 days +$29.00 $174.00 ~$1.94 per day

Shipping

LensRentals.com ships via UPS 2-day service, unless your rental requires faster shipping. Return shipping is included in the shipping price, and we include a prepaid return label with your order—all you need to do is bring it to a UPS drop-off location when your rental is complete.

The shopping cart can automatically quote shipping, even for multi-item and oversize orders. Shipping multiple items together offers significant savings over shipping them individually.