I liked it a lot until it broke | Slik Pro 700DX AMT-Titanium Alloy Tripod with 3-Way Pan Head (Maximum...

Great tripod for the price | Slik Pro 700DX AMT-Titanium Alloy Tripod with 3-Way Pan Head (Maximum Height 74.8", Supports up to 15 lbs)

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	• Slik Pro 700DX AMT-Titanium Alloy Tripod with 3-Way Pan Head (Maximum Height 74.8", Supports up to 15 lbs) Slik Slik average customer review:based on 26 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Slow learner

A tripod is just a tripod, right? Wrong, obviously. I made the mistake of doing the "WalMart"
specials. It did not take long to learn that light and flimsy (cheap) was not the way to. go. I got my Slik and have never looked back. Yes, it is heavy, but I am not a hiker or back packer, so what. It is stable. I have ordered heads for each of my cameras making it that much easier to go from still to video and back again.
Cheap is just that. Cheap. I have learned that quality really counts more than price.

I liked it a lot until it broke

I purchased the Slik Pro 700DX seven or eight months ago and have only used it a dozen or so times since then, for a couple of weddings, and a couple of other events. It does appear very solid, the height is good, and I like the way the head words pretty well, too. A week ago I would have given it 4 or perhaps 5 stars.

But my enthusiasm has waned just a bit after what happened this last weekend. I was setting up for an outdoor portrait shoot. When I pulled one of the legs out in the same way I've always done, the end segment of the leg simply came all of the way out of the rest of the leg, as if I were taking my shoe off and my foot came with it! Some little pieces of white plastic fell out on the ground. It was clear that these little pieces were critically important to the locking mechanism but I played with it for several minutes and could not figure out how to fix it immediately, so I wasn't able to use it that day. Thank goodness it wasn't a wedding where this would have been a fairly serious problem - and an embarrassment as well.

I contacted support at THK which provides support for this tripod here in the USA. I'm happy to report that I got a rapid response from a knowledgeable support person. I'd asked if I could fix it myself and he helpfully sent me a parts diagram. I haven't been able to fix it yet, but if I can't I'll send it in for warranty repair.

Still, I didn't expect this to happen. I simply haven't used the tripod that heavily and even if I had, it looks and feels so sturdy that I never would have expected a leg simply to break. I need a tripod this coming weekend once again and I'm either going to have to fix this one or buy another to use while this one's being repaired. Having two tripods is of course not a bad thing. But I'm not sure I'll buy another of this same model.

I bought this model because I too saw the many good reviews it's gotten. Perhaps I got a bad one. That can happen with any mass-produced product.

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Great tripod for the price

I really hesitated buying this, thinking I should just go ahead and spend $300+ on a Bogen-Man. tripod set, but the reviews I read here and on other sites influenced me to give it a try. For a third of the price of other tripod legs/head combos, I think this is a great value. The tripod is very solid and smooth to operate. The head may not be up to pro-level standards, but for the price, it's a great buy for casual photography.

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It's a "Slik" tripod

This tripod is very sturdy, it's not made in China (made in Thailand), and it's easy to use. It's not too heavy and has foam over the top of the legs which makes it comfortable to carry over the shoulder.

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Slik Pro 700DX AMT Tripod - Best bang for the Buck!

If you want a rock solid tripod for heavy gear and/or potentially windy condition, then the Slik 700DX is for you. I own two for both professional photo work (both in studio & field) plus for use with Celestron 20-60 x 80 zoom spotting scopes for competitive archery.

This tripod excells in all aspects. Quick one-handed adjustments on the legs, two levels on the pan/tilt head and a large quick disconnect shoe (provided) with a safety latch. A handy shoulder bag is included with the tripod.

I've lugged view and video cameras over and through some pretty tough terrain for over 40 years and my Slik tripods are always top performers. They are built to take abuse and have never let me down. I use exceptionally long telephotos (600 to 1200mm) and telescopes on a frequent basis and stability in a breeze is critical. This tripod is excellent. Some folks might find the lack of an elevation crank a nuisance, but by raising the center shaft (two piece also included) to an over-height condition the head can easily be lowered with fine adjustment to the desired height. I prefer stability to the minor convenience. For light users the U212 is a decent choice for mobility. Great tripods for the $$$'s. Happy shooting.

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SLIK's exclusive A.M.T. super titanium alloy legs make the PRO 700 DX tripod rock steady yet lighter than it looks. The A.M.T. alloy has a 40% greater strength to weight ration than standard aluminum, meaning the legs are lighter weight yet stronger than the standard metal used in most of today's tripods.Capable of handling the weight of large format (4x5) field cameras or heavy, long telephoto lenses, The PRO 700 DX offer professional photographers and advanced amateurs the strength and stability they need while its size, and the use of A.M.T. alloy, make it lighter weight and more portable than THE PROFESSIONAL series.A tripod should be easy to use, so that that you spend more time concentrating on your photography than you do your equipment. The PRO 700 DX makes setting up easy with secure yet fast speed release leg locks, gearless center column, and 3 position adjustable angle leg locks for easy set up on uneven ground or steps. The adjustable angle locks combined with the PRO 700 DX Short Column (optional accessory) allow the tripod to be lowered to just 15 inches for very low angle, or macro photography in the field.The included PRO 700 DX all-metal 3-way pan head has one of the fasted and easiest to use quick release plates in the industry. SLIK made a circular quick release plate that can secure the camera to the tripod pointing in any direction, making attaching your camera (once the SLIK quick release plate is attached) more intuitive than most other heads that have squared off or angled plates.Value, today it's more important then ever. Compare the price and features of the PRO 700 DX to other manufacturers' professional camera supports and you will see that dollar for dollar and feature for feature, this is one of the best values in a professional tripod available.

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