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as promised I thought I'd give a little review of my new tripod.
The tripod is very, very sturdy - its nearly all aluminum - it just glows with quality and strength. The quality of this tripod is only exceeded by its flexibility. It drops down to the floor at the drop of the hat, and extends to a respectable height in just as quick a time. Each leg is capable of locking at different angles making the tripod even more versatile and capable of being used in the most awkward of spaces.
And finally the tripods piece de resistance is its centre section; capable of being placed in a horizontal position without having to even remove your camera. A simple button at the base of the centre column provides the magic that makes the centre column extend to its maximum and then swivel into it's horizontal position. Perfect for those flower macro's etc.
The negatives of this tripod are small but however still there. The leg locks are very stiff and difficult to open, I'm sure they're going to cause me immense problems in cold conditions when my hands stop working properly. I realise they will loosen with time but this may not be quick enough for my upcoming photography holiday. There was no need for them to be that stiff especially for the cost. Which brings me on to my other niggle. In my opinion £120rrp for this tripod is a bit on the rich side for what you get.
All in all I'm very pleased with the tripod and I'm sure it will be a worthy addition to my kit for many years to come.
The tripod is very, very sturdy - its nearly all aluminum - it just glows with quality and strength. The quality of this tripod is only exceeded by its flexibility. It drops down to the floor at the drop of the hat, and extends to a respectable height in just as quick a time. Each leg is capable of locking at different angles making the tripod even more versatile and capable of being used in the most awkward of spaces.
And finally the tripods piece de resistance is its centre section; capable of being placed in a horizontal position without having to even remove your camera. A simple button at the base of the centre column provides the magic that makes the centre column extend to its maximum and then swivel into it's horizontal position. Perfect for those flower macro's etc.
The negatives of this tripod are small but however still there. The leg locks are very stiff and difficult to open, I'm sure they're going to cause me immense problems in cold conditions when my hands stop working properly. I realise they will loosen with time but this may not be quick enough for my upcoming photography holiday. There was no need for them to be that stiff especially for the cost. Which brings me on to my other niggle. In my opinion £120rrp for this tripod is a bit on the rich side for what you get.
All in all I'm very pleased with the tripod and I'm sure it will be a worthy addition to my kit for many years to come.