it will support weights far heavier than specified, provided that you tighten the friction clamps on the legs and don't spread them out at extreme angles.
the legs require a little effort to adjust the spread angle but that extra friction built into the tripod ensures that they will not move easily once set.
ball head and rc2 rapid connect plate, which makes for a very nice combination, using the grip its very easy to position your camera and lens in pretty much any desirable angle, its easy and fast.
the legs can be locked in any of 4 angles.
the piece de resistance is the center column, which easily slides up and extends horizontally for macro or close up work at low angles.
sure, and i don't speak as one, but to me it seems the most important things in a tripod are 1) stability 2) a sturdy ballhead that will allow just about any angle and 3) the quality of construction.
once you've got the desired angle and lock it in place, the camera will stay on that angle until you release the lock unlike my 20 usd tripod.
the ball head (its already been said that its not the very best, but a good one all the same), the adjustable leg angles, the black aluminium legs and the high quality bag - if you are not willing to
on the good side, you are getting a ball head tripod, with legs that can be extended past their typical angle.
the adjustable angles on the legs are nice as well.
when shooting items on a table for example, the center columns ability to be positioned sideways makes it easy to shoot different angles positioned out over the table, that would otherwise require
quality of construction is top notch with some unexpected add-ons like quick release leg angle adjustment.
before i bought it i thought the center column thing looked like kind of a gimic, but now that i have it, i see that its actually fairly useful, especially if you want to do any kind of low angle show
i had to return the original purchase after a week because a spring on one of the leg angle adjusting tabs broke.
makes ultra-low angle shooting a breeze.
it was so much fun seeing what angles and views i could conjure up with my camcorder (the flip video ultra).
i attached my camera directly to the gorillapod, and it made it awkward for doing a panorama or just changing angles.
it is great to use table top for group pictures and offers the flexibility to take pictures from peculiar angles.
the design allows you to infinitely adjust your camera to the perfect angle, and know that it will stay there.
the only problem i've encountered as yet is at the base where the tripod screws in, if turned at the certain angle, the tripod will come off, leaving only the screwed-in base attached to the camera.
my stumble and inexpensive purchase became her favorite gift and she is really having a blast exploring new angles and ways to utilize it.
it is strong enough to take abuse as well as hold my camera at any angle.
it will grab hold of anything and keep your camera steady for those shots that will never come again and you just have to have the right angle or height.
super for low level shots using a wide angle lens in horizontal orientation.
it's listed, even on the slik website, as having a single piece center column, when in fact it has a two piece column which allows it to adjust for very low angle shots.
i'll be using a nikon d80, d200, equipped with wide angle and telephoto lenses.
the legs allow for very low-angle shots with the flip of a lever.
i love to tilt at certain angles and there's nothing worse then having your camera start slipping and losing your shot.
with the column extended, i can set very high viewing angles--great reach even for taller shooters than me!
very stiff when moved (in a good way) making them more than capable of doing their job- its just not much height, so this is the kind of tripod that is great for low angle shots or macro shooting.
it will pretty much hold the camera at any angle.
just by loosening the center column and pressing a button on the end, you can pull it up and out and lay it flat so you can position your camera at a 90 degree angle to the tripod.
the center column also switches to 90 horizontal very quickly, but cannot lock at different angles (vertical or horizontal only).
with different leg angles, extensions, and the q90 column, you can get the camera position you need on any terrain.
in one restricted situation i had one unextended leg in its fully open (#4 position), while two others were fully extended (in #1 position, with the extension rod tilted at a 90 degree angle.
it's full-featured and allows you to hold the camera steady at pretty much any angle and orientation other than straight down.
very versatile, easy and smooth adjustment for every angle, nice design, good worksmanship.
three way direction help me catch up in every angle.
weaknesses: necessity to use a coin to tighten the quick release plate; does not have spare quick release plate summary: very versatile, easy and smooth adjustment for every angle, nice design,
it would make it much easier to be able to angle the tripod camcorder mounting plate down, but it locks flat at 90 degrees, level with the ground.
my old tripod use to have a thing in the midle that make that all the legs keep the same angle, this one dosn't.
you can get to a few inches of the ground with it for macro or low angle shots.
just about any angle imagineable.
the detachable pan/til head can be used for low angle macro shots and the legs can be set at any preferred angle.
this allows for lower angles, more stability, or better flexibility on irregular terrine.
it has a cool wide-angle lens, great zoom and is 'shake resistant'.
this one has 10x optical zoom and the added feature of wide angle optical zoom - so you can take those great landscape pictures.
a gem with super wide-angle and good movie.
great panaromic and wide angle lens, looks expensive and big lcd and well built
-25mmm wide-angle is surprisingly useful, but you have to remember to zoom slightly if you don't want a slight 'fisheye' view.
the legs also rotate out, which is great for very low-angle shots.
i use this with a ball and socket type head and am able to put my camera wherever i want at any angle.
the legs can lock at a few different angles for odd setups.
the legs can be adjusted to so many angles, and it sits nice and tight.
the mono pod goes out in front of you at an angle of approximately 30 degrees, your camera rests against your face, for viewing and shooting, and your legs make a completed tripod stance.
it is very sturdy, easy to use, great height adjustments, and the ball head lets me get creative angles.
the ball head allows you to angle your camera how ever you need to in order to get the shot.
nice foam grip, and a ball joint to mount the camera then set it at an angle.
fully extended it doesn't flex much and the head has infinite positions/angles.
the photo position gives you 3 axis movement freedom, and once you get the angle, you lock the head and that's it.
-snap features are not great if you are drawing your house on an angle.
the ball head works very well for adjusting the camera to just the right angle and locks in place securely.
there seems to be a notch in the ball head that allows the camera to be tilted at a right angle for vertical shots.
you can get the tripod very low via the adjustable leg angles.
the magnesium leg hinges change angles with a firm press, then maintain their angle solidly.
not only is it a regular trip but the center post comes out so you can mount it horizontally giving another angle on life.
the multiple angle locking for the legs is a useful feature, with four positions on each leg.
in addition, i found the 4 leg-angle settings to be very useful.
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