The major differnces is that carbon fibre is lighter, has a better weight to weight ratio ( will hold a greater weight to its weight than a standard tripod) but the biggest difference is that it deadens vibrations more than regular steel or aluminum tripods. Carbon fibre tripods are great for travellers and heavy tripod users who are worried about how weight that thay are carrying. Sounds good right so what is the downside cost carbon fibre tripod cost a lot more than regular tripods. I just bought a new Gitzo Basalt tripod  ( which is one of the new hi tech tripods) that sells for $489.99 that is a pound light that my old Gitzo aluminum tripod and can hold more weight. The comparable Gitzo carbon fibre sells for $649.99 is  weights in at 3.2 Lbs of a pound and holds 4.5 pounds ( total weight hold is 26.5 pounds) more weight than my new one. If you want to carry a lighter tripod that can still hold a heavy lens and camera there are some very good options available now a days with carbon fibre being the lightest and strongest. Doug

What is the difference between a Carbon Fibre Tripod and an regular tripod, and what is there any benifit of one over the other.  Thanks