Pros & Cons
Pros
Smashing piece of kit. Sturdy, easy to set-up and very versatile. When the legs are fully extended there is a little bit of play from the bottom legs which may end up bending over time.
The ball head is awesome, the quick release plate is so small, it's not practical for bigger bodies/lens setups. The centre post can be mounted upside down. The horizontal arm allows for the perfect position for top down shooting or macro photography.... Read More
It's reasonably compact when folded up, and comes with a nice quality padded carry bag with a shoulder strap as well. It's sturdy and lightweight. Comes in a padded carry case with handles and a shoulder straps.
Tha build quality of this tripod is extremely good, in fact better than some twice the price. All the engineering is solid and i've had the tripod in the field several times now with no difficulties at all.
Cons
It is a deathtrap and i'm quite fortunate that i did not injure myself further. The main centre column is so stiff that precise adjustments are almost impossible, even with the tightening ring fully undone. After two trips the mechanism for the center... Read More
Highlights
Quality
I can’t praise the quality and design of this tripod enough
The quality and design of this tripod is fantastic
Quality is good but felt its kind of expensive
But first impressions are good on this product
Packaging/appearance
Another nice surprise was the extra hole on the side to put an extra monitorlightflashreally recomended for now
It stays locked in the position you place it in
Competitiveness
Overall i am very impressed with this tripod and would definitely recommend it especially when compared to competitors offering... Read More
This is nearly double that of the cheaper brands but it will keep its value for sure
There is a utube video which helps a lot
Overview
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- This product had a total of 467 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jan 16 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I now see where i have been going wrong
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Cons the locks on the sections of the leg feels cheap plastic
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
One of which has cracked in half and a big chunk has fallen off
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Nothing that compromises useability but still its unfortunate it didnt take a day for the pieces of the plastic to start falling off
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For instance one of the legs can screw off to become a monopod and the centre column can be turned horizontally and the camera can be faced down to take some flat lay shots
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Returned a different make and got this
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For the price i wasnt expecting too much if im honest a tripod with ball head and horizontal column for this sort of money doesnt sound that likely to be great
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It seems like a decent tripod but the zip broke third time i used it