Reviews
Amazing versatility
It’s difficult to know where to start because this tripod has so many features. Ok starting off with the basics you have a tripod that will fold up into about a 48cm length for storage in the bag provided making it very compact. At the other end of the scale, when fully extended this tripod will reach up to just over 2m tall!Each leg is tipped with a rubber foot giving a sturdy base that won’t slip, however you can remove these rubber feet to reveal metal points if that’s what you need. The legs come in three extendible sections of around 30cm each so setting this tripod to the perfect height is just a matter of extending each leg to the length you want, and the adjustments are made using very easy but secure push/pull clips. One leg has a neoprene grip on it to make for easier carrying when not in the case, although there’s also a short wrist-style carry strap attached just below the head of the unit. Other nice touches like a sprung loaded hook at the base of the central stem mean you could even do things like hang an extra weight from it for extra stability in windy conditions.The business end of the tripod (all of which can be disassembled into component parts) has a rotating ball head that can be quickly slackened and tightened. The lower sleeve can be rotated through 360º and is also marked in 5º segments for reference. The ball itself articulates to pretty much any angle you want and even includes a notch in the sleeve for tilting over at 90º. The shoe can be removed for attaching to our camera and then replaced and also features a slider that can be moved 1cm in either direction. The head of the tripod also features a circular spirit level for getting the perfect horizontal adjustment. The only thing is lacks is an extended handle which would make it easier to make fine adjustments when set up, as it is you’d have to hold the camera itself and move it. Not sure if there's a workaround as the supplied adjusters are all 'captive' so can't be replaced.The carry case has a single compartment and comes with both hand carry handles as well as a shoulder strap. My only observation is that when using the shoulder strap the zip is on the underside of the case so make sure the zip is fully closed!Stylish, robust and able to set your camera to pretty much any height and angle you want, this is the perfect camera accessory. It lacks an extended handle for fine adjustments or moving the head for videoing but at this price it's still a winner for me.
11/08/2024