

Also, a few strongly agree that the tripod allows for lower angles, more stability, or better flexibility on irregular terrine.īest For Digital Cameras: Slik Universal U212 Deluxe Tripod In addition, they strongly agree that the tripod has a solid non-slip foot, which is great on hard floor surfaces and will not scratch.

Most importantly, a good tripod is very stable, It is pretty good and has a fun design.Īlmost all buyers found that the tripod is easy to take it places. The tripod is new, it is more stable and has a great design. The tripod legs are made of aluminum, not plastic like most tripods in this category. The Slik u8000 and u9000 series makes setting up easy with secure yet fast speed release flip leg locks that do not snap back at you when locking. The Slik Good Tripod is great for those buying their first tripod and for the casual photographer that needs a tripod to perform double duty. The tripod is specially designed for your daily purpose and has plenty of most useful features. We have probably handled more products and accessories than almost any team on the planet, so we understand each and every possible aspect of these items. We have been surveying these tripods for more than few months. Our final collection consists of reliable products and we also worked hard to maintain variety within our picks to accommodate personal preferences. They maintain variety of choice within their collections, to satisfy all types of customers.Īfter carefully comparing almost all available tripods, we think the best tripod, that suit most people, is metioned as first option below. I suspect you'll find these sufficient to be getting on with.$Manu$ has been manufacturing best products for many years. Heavy's good for what you're wanting to do there, though. One reason I got what I did was cause (for the money I paid, especially) that also made em more fixable-by-me.

(Check for loose screws when you get it, though. No big worries, though, you're under budget enough that you can just put a more-suitable head on there if the pistolley one doesn't work for everything. I'm skeptical of those pistol-grip ballheads cause they make big levers like when you go vertical, but they might be good for quicker horizontal work. When I get it, I'll put it through it's paces & let you know my impressions.Ĭool, at least as far as the legs go: actually, finishes and a couple details aside, those look just like the big Amvona legs I've got. My old Heiwa tripod has some heft to it too, so that's not a big deal for me. It might be a little heavy at 10 lbs., but to me, stability and durability are more important than weight. Here it is:Ī: Ravelli APGL4 New Professional Tripod with Adjustable Pistol Grip Head and Heavy Duty Carry Bag: Camera & Photo It looks like an awful lot of bang for the buck. I went with the Ravelli APGL4 from Amazon for $80. One option for the long lenses and astro might be the surveyor's tripod (They apparently run about fifty bucks) and the rest on a good-sized budget head of some kind.Īctually, I just bought one. )ĭefinitely a nice tripod for flexibility, there's even a fitting on a leg or two that you can attach a head to and use for whatever purpose: (like extending that leg out straight and putting it on a table to make a fair copy setup. I'm not sure if they're hard to find these days. Did always think those were clever, if not inherently anti-twistey for long lenses, (though better than you'd think) (I've actually still got a couple: when I lost my camera support cache I had a couple in my bag. Hrm, I wonder if that pistol grip head takes the same quick-release posts. I can heartily recommend this tripod, but I can't compare it to others at or near the price point. (I do add a heavy weight to the extended rear leg to ensure it doesn't tip over). I have even shortened up two legs to make it lean to the side for use as a copy stand. It can make very unusual leg configurations to accomodate almost any situation. It was marketed as a U212AF with their pistol grip ball head instead of a typical pan/tilt head.( Slik AF-2100 Pistol Grip Head (Quick Release) 618-210 B&H Photo ). I have a Slik U212 that I bought ages ago.
