The Feisol TT-224 is a table-top tripod now with extending legs. Launched in early 2025, it’s the follow-up to the TT-15 Mark II, one of my favourite mini tripods and a constant companion on my travels. Find out everything in my video review below, or keep scrolling for the written highlights!

To paraphrase a famous saying, the best tripod is the one you have with you, and my days of lugging around a full-size model on the off-chance of needing it are long-over. Nowadays I only carry a big tripod when I know I’ll need it, and instead pack something much smaller for general travel.

I’ve been using the original TT-15 and its Mark II follow-up for years now. Their high-end construction which include carbon fiber legs that fold out to a choice of angles, deliver a stable platform whether I’m filming product B-roll, running comparative tests, or grabbing the chance to make a long exposure. I rarely leave home without one.

Of course the trouble with table-top tripods is their inevitably short height, but adding extending legs to such a small form-factor often compromises stability.  Enter the TT-224 which is a little taller than the TT-15 Mark II for starters, raising its platform from 145 to 172mm when the legs are at their narrowest angle. But while this represents the maximum height of the TT-15 Mark II, the TT-224 can extend its legs with a single section with several notches, increasing the platform height to a maximum of 240mm – that’s almost 10cm higher than the TT-15.

To accommodate the extending legs, the actual carbon fiber tubes have been widened, now 16mm in diameter vs 12mm on the smaller model. Meanwhile the leg extensions feature five notches that work with a spring-loaded ratchet, firmly holding them at the desired length. 

Above: here it is locked on the first notch for its shortest height.

Above: Here’s the fifth position which represents its tallest height. When you’re done, just push down on the lever and the extension satisfyingly springs back into the tube. Great for packing away quickly. 

And at the end of each leg is a similar rubber-tipped foot to the TT-15’s, providing decent grip. Long and short spikes are optionally available, and Feisol describes the construction as being water-resistant with high resistance to corrosion. Certainly I’ve used my TT-15’s in snow and shallow salt water with no issues.

Each leg is connected to the upper frame, milled out of a solid block of aluminium, with the same three angles available as the TT-15 Mark II. For the tallest height, use the first 25 degree angle.

Above: Next comes the middle 50 degree angle which for me is the most practical in terms of stability and usable height.

Above: And finally the lowest 75 degree angle which positions the top platform just 5cm from the surface for some dramatic low angles. And if you don’t mind the legend being unlocked, you can lower the platform even further to touch the surface.

The platform features a 30mm diameter rubber grip, but should accommodate heads up to 40mm in diameter. They’re held in place with a free-spinning quarter-inch screw, and on the underside you’ll find a groove for a coin as well as a folding handle for tightening – the latter is a handy addition over the TT-15 Mark II. 

Meanwhile the maximum quoted load is the same as the TT-15 Mark II, so 8kg or around 18lbs. I’ve used both to support large cameras with equally large lenses, even telephoto zooms via their tripod feet.

At this point you’d naturally assume you’d fit a small ball head to the platform, such as Feisol’s own CB-30D, or this basic third party one I have here, and it’s certainly an option. You could also fit a panoramic head like Feisol’s PB-70 seen here. I’ve also fitted a third party clamp and L-bracket. This is my lightweight setup for capturing panoramas when travelling, and it’s proven very effective so far.

But following my time with the TT-15 models, I most often dispense with a head altogether and just screw the tripod straight into the base of a camera, before then adjusting the leg angles to achieve the desired position. Impressively the legs can also hold on friction alone for some positions so long as you don’t push down too much on the camera. But when the legs are locked at an official angle, both the TT-15 and the new TT-224 feel reassuringly stable.

Ultimately the Feisol TT-224 is strong table-top tripod that doesn’t compromise stability. Indeed like its TT-15 predecessors, you’ll be pleasantly surprised just how capable they are in practice and like me, may question how often you need to lug around a full-size model.

The choice between the earlier TT-15 Mark II and TT-224 of course boils down to size, weight, price and your own requirements for potential height. The new TT-224 can raise your camera 10cm higher than the TT-15 without reducing stability, but in turn is larger, heavier and more expensive.

The previous TT-15 Mark costs around $90, weighs just 182g and measures just over 15cm long. In comparison the new TT-225 costs $150, weighs almost double at 354g, and is longer at almost 19cm. It definitely occupies a little more space in your bag, but that may be worth it for the extra height and flexibility it offers.

Going forward, I’ll be using both models: the larger 224 for filming at press events, but the smaller TT-15 on longer trips or hikes where every gram counts. But seriously I can highly recommend either model to anyone who wants a compact but effective tripod. If I’ve convinced you, head over to the Feisol website where they’ve offered a 5% discount on any of their non-sale products using the code GORDON5.

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