Instead of being squared off and attaching just one way like other quick releases, the Slik PRO 700 DX quick release is circular so the camera can mount quickly facing in any direction you choose. Slik was also thinking ahead when it designed the head and quick release system. Raise the center column to its maximum height and your camera is more than 6 feet off the ground! Note, the PRO 700 DX is full-sized, with just the legs extended and the center column down the camera is already at eye level for most people. The legs weigh less and are stronger than the standard aluminum used in most of today’s tripods. “What’s so great about AMT alloy?” It has 40% greater strength to weight ratio than standard aluminum. SLIK’s exclusive AMT super titanium alloy legs make the PRO 700 DX tripod rock steady yet lighter than its competitors with similar max weight capacities. It offers photographers the strength and stability they need on flat and uneven surfaces. Kit Includes PRO 700DX Black Legs and PRO 700 DX Pan HeadĬan handle the weight of a professional full-frame DSLR camera with a heavy long telephoto lens.If you possibly can, go into a store and have a look at some tripods to get some idea of height, build quality and weight. If you are going to use the tripod primarily for macro photography you should look for the type where you can remove the centre column and re-insert it horizontally - an example is the Manfrotto 055PRO series. Both these tripods have 3 leg sections which is normal. The more legs sections the shorter the folded length but also the worse the stability. How important it is to have a tripod that folds down to a small length for transport. If you want something significantly lighter you need to look at carbon fibre tripods. The Slik Pro 700 DX tripod is our heavy duty tripod that is great for the hunter and precision marksman alike. Built for hybrid photographers that need a tripod to quickly and easily convert between still and video shooting. These are both quite heavy, especially the 700DX. The Slik VARI CF-700 series carbon fiber tripods include the CF-703 and CF-704. How heavy a tripod you are prepared to carry. Pan and tilts are better for macro shooting and landscapes where you need to adjust the composition precisely. Ball heads are better if you need to adjust the composition rapidly, e.g. Nikkor AI-S 400mm f/3.5 (2.9kg) My another setup with shorter focal lengths, 200mm and lower, are just fine. Whether you want a ball head or a pan and tilt head. This black,SLIK Pro 700 DX Tripod with 700 DX 3-Way, Pan-and-Tilt Head supports up to 19.8 lb, measures 29.9 when folded, and includes a quick release. Skywatcher Star Adventurer mount (1kg) 3. You need to consider what lenses you have now and what lenses you might buy in the future. Load capacity which should be at least 2x and preferably 3x the maximum load that you are going to put on the tripod/head, especially if you are going to use a long lens. The 500DX looks a little low if the height includes the head, but if you are going to use the LCD rather than the viewfinder you may be able to make do with a lower height. B&H gives this height for the 500DX but not the 700DX so you will have to find that elsewhere. Note that the important number here is the heightīecause raising the centre column more than a few inches greatly reduces the stability of the tripod. Whether the tripod is high enough for you to see through the viewfinder without bending down too much. Some things to consider when getting a tripod: Before you start read this very well known article by Thom Hogan:
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