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Slik Master Classic Tripod with Single Handle Panhead – Supports 13.20 lb
(as of 31/08/2010 04:52 - more info)
$259.90
$137.14
Listed Under: Professional
- max height : 64.1 in.
- load capacity : 13.25 lbs.
- weight : 5.65 lbs.
Bought this for photography and as base for an easel. It works well for my DSLR and has worked outstandingly as a base for my painting easel. Very steady and the ball head is a solid performer. Recommended.
I have hiked many miles carrying this tripod with me. It is a heavy tripod especially when I carried it over my shoulder for several miles through the woods of Yosemite. It doesn’t have a quick release plate which I didn’t want anyways so after a couple of times of attaching and detaching the camera I just carry it with the camera attached and the legs fully extended slung over my shoulder. The tripod is pretty heavy and I have been bruised by doing this more than once but I have gotten some pretty awesome shots for my pain.
This aluminum tripod does get pretty cold in the snow, to the point where skin will probably stick to it if it gets cold and wet enough.
To be honest I have pretty much beat the hell out of this tripod and it still works perfectly. I have even used it with the legs extended as a pole to brace myself as I was rock hopping once. I have used it in pretty rough water about waste deep to freeze water and the surrounding rocks have come out crystal clear. Although I do have to say that my new 70-300mm VR doesn’t get along with my tripod because it vibrates ever so slightly. Although I did learn the hard way that VR actually will blur a picture if it is mounted on a tripod.
On many occasions I have cussed out this tripod, telling it that I am going to replace it with a carbon fiber (you know the names, bogen monfrotto, gitzo, the thousand dollar tripods?) one with padded legs and a shoulder strap but I never do and I’ve put this thing through the paces for about a year now. This thing supports my d200/grip/sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 with ease, although I have found through experience that using a remote or timer does very well to avoid shake because this tripod transfers vibration really easily. Don’t try taking pictures off the pier while waves are hitting it because you will see it unless you use really fast shutter speeds.
This is a true piece of photographic equipment, I’ve beaten it up, dunked it in salt/fresh water, and covered it in various kinds of dust and it’s still awesome. It truly deserves the title of “Master,” and “Classic.” This may sound dorky but this tripod is a legend, I went from a target tripod to this one and wow what a difference it makes.