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Pros & Cons
Pros
The u9000 has the twist foot with metal tip for outdoor use. The larger quick plate is even better for mounting flash and umbrella bracket.
The slik brand tripod was referred to me by a professional photographer. It is very sturdy and i love the different motions that you can put it through while still feeling like your camera is secure. It's sturdy enough to steadily and safely hold my h... Read More
The slik is strong, but lightweight. Easy to assemble. More durable than most in price range.
Cons
The quick release mount works only if you shoot in a horizontal position, the second you flip it to vertical - the screw loosens and the camera flops over. The movement is jerky and not fluid. The one i received today has a still attached, but cracked... Read More
Highlights
Quality
The tripod has the familiar quick release along with the crank to raise and lower the stem
I have had one of these slik tripods since 2015 and i think it is a marvelous product
The build quality is very good and the weight is very light
Competitiveness
I have a nikon d5200 and a little sony video camera that i have used without any kind of problem
Overview
- How are reviewers describing this item?
plastic, good, crank, broke and stable. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 36.
- Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 406 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jul 23 2023.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Its good value for the low price but be aware this is by no means anything bordering on professional nor even prosumer grade
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The crank handle broke off a few days ago and there are several other reviews here mentioning broken and cracked plastic parts
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you baby this and are extremely careful with it it should last you quite a while but you may want to spend a bit more on something that will not break and have to be replaced several times
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Think about the value of your camera if a part on this suddenly cracks off or fails
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I use slr cameras which are professional grade and substantial in size and weight
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The only feature i wish it had was a hook on the bottom of the stem to add just a bit of weight for windy conditions
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had a wal mart cheapo before buying one of these that broke just because it was cheap plastic
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