Ries Tripods
In a world of exotic metals and alloys, wooden tripods – once the standard – are now the exception. Not only are RIES wooden tripods the exception, they are exceptional as a result of the unique qualities only wood can provide. Wood is the solution to problems such as:
VIBRATION – A metal tripod will pick up vibrations, amplify the, and transfer them directly to your camera.
WEIGHT – An aluminum tripod with support qualities equal to those of a RIES actually weight more. It would take a far heavier metal leg to match the stability and durability provided by the intricately interwoven grain of lightweight wood.
TEMPERATURE – Temperature may not be a critical concern for some, but talk to someone who photographs the glaciers of Alaska or the deserts of Africa and you’ll quickly learn the hazards of metal tripods in the extremes of heat and cold.
BEAUTY – When was the last time you described gunmetal gray aluminum tubing as “beautiful”? When did cold, stark metal last invite your touch? Whether it’s furniture, homes, boats – or tripods! – no other material has the warmth, the allure, the beautifully grained intrigue of wood.
Ries Heads
Our heads are available in both a single tilt and double tilt model. The single tilts have the ability to tilt 90 degrees from front to back. If you also need a side-to-side tilt, the double tilt heads feature a left and right tilt of 15 degrees. This allows the large-format user quick and easy means of framing the photograph while retaining a solid base to work from.
Ries Accessories
RIES Carrying Cases are manufactured of durable, weatherproof black cordura fabric on a solid frame of sturdy, lightweight, high-density foam rubber with a PVC insert. They are lined with elegant cushioning sherpa. The case is handsomely monogrammed with the RIES name and logo, and sports a full length access zipper, white piping, and both a hand and shoulder strap.
