2-section Rapid Deploy
A favourite amongst competitive PRS shooters as well as hunters, The 2-Section rapid deploy tripods are all about speed
The Springbok is an inverted 36mm 2-section tripod, which means the joints are at the top of the leg, instead of the bottom. As it is a 2-section tripod, each leg only has one joint. The combination of these two features makes it a LOT faster to deploy. With a bit of exercise, you can get this tripod from folded up on the ground to fully deployed in under 10 seconds. The Springbok is the smaller of our two rapid-deploy models.
Our new 2025 Rapid Deploy models (Gemsbok & Springbok) also feature the following -
- Fully Modular Summit Apex - full compatability with any head and accessories.
- American “X” Hinges - These can be operated with a single hand, making it faster and easier to open up the legs.
- New YB-75LRC - This new head has an extended hand-grip, which makes it much more ergonomic to operate. Leofoto have also improved the coatings to make locked and unlocking smoother.
*Note on naming - If you look at Leofoto’s own website or the US site, you will see this model is called the SO-322C. This is very confusing as the rapid deploy models have the exact same apex as the Summits (LM) and in our opinion shouldn’t be denoted as a seperate range. As explained on P3, the tripods are named according to the top leg, not the thickest leg, which is again confusing when it comes to inverted tripods as the thickest leg is at the bottom. The Springbok’s thickest leg is 36mm, but because the top leg is 32mm (due to inverted legs) they name it the SO-322C, but it is actually a 36mm. This is why our new Springbok’s model code is LM-362ZA RD and the Gemsbok is LM-402ZA RD.
Specifications (Legs only)
- Material - Carbon Fiber
- Maximum Height - 148cm
- Folded Length - 90cm
- Weight - 1746g
- Load rating - 10kg
Leofoto’s Summit range is the go-to support platform for the serious shooter.
Building on the best designs in the tripod industry, Leofoto’s Summit tripods combine precision manufacturing with the very best materials to offer a large tripod with a modular apex. This offers a solid support platform with a wide range of accessory compatibility that is an absolute pleasure to use and simple to maintain. Whether you’re heading to the range or the farm, Leofoto’s Summit range is the go-to support platform for the serious shooter.
Modern Apex Design - Summit series tripods feature an apex machined from aircraft grade aluminium. About 30% of the apex chassis is machined away to save weight, resulting in a hollowed out design that doesn’t compromise on strength or rigidity. Atop the apex you will find a standard 3/8” mounting screw compatible with 99% of tripod heads as well as a big, bright spirit level. The bottom features a hook for attaching weight in windy conditions, but the hook can be removed to reveal another 3/8” mounting hole.
The side of the apex features 3 instruments –
- A screw clamp that locks the apex around the baseplate/bowl adapter/center column.
- Safety catch with a simple pull-tab to release the baseplate/bowl adapter/center column from the apex.
- Leofoto 3/8” proprietary attachment port for magic arms and other accessories.
Premium Joint Assembly - The legs attach via stainless steel hinge shafts and brass bushings to a machined aluminium hinge chassis – premium materials you won’t see on many tripods in the market today.
Premium Japanese Carbon Fiber - Leofoto uses 10x layer cross-weave carbon fiber tubes made by Toray Inc – one of the world’s top carbon fiber manufacturers. This ensures strength and rigidity, while ensuring class-leading weight specifications. The hinges feature self-returning angle-selectors, a small feature that speeds up operation. All Summit tripods offer leg angles of 23, 55 and 85 degrees.
Uncomplicated Joints – All tripod ranges feature fat joints with prominent ribbing to provide great grip and torque for easy loosening and tightening of the joints. One of Leofoto’s proprietary features is a single-piece joint-shim (the shim helps legs to lock together more firmly and prevents the legs from being able to rotate within each other); those who have opened up a twist-joint tripod and seen parts fly will know the frustration of disassembling and reassembling those delicate internal components. All Leofoto tripods feature a one-piece shim, which makes maintenance and cleaning of the joints much easier.
Beveled Aluminium Core Feet – A tripod foot is just a piece of rubber, right? Think again! Most manufacturer’s tripod feet are just a steel spike encased in rubber – this makes it heavy and allows a lot of flex/vibration in the malleable rubber. Leofoto’s engineers have gone to great lengths to make the ultimate tripod foot and the result is an internal aluminium frame that minimizes the amount of flexible rubber in the construction. While this is a tiny detail, it adds to the rigidity of the tripod. All Leofoto ranges’ feet feature a multi-angled bevel, which helps it to grip on uneven terrain. All Leofoto tripods also include a set of spiked feet for shooting on ice or slippery rocks.
All aluminium components are treated with a hard-anodization process for durability against scratches and bumps.
