This screws onto the bottom of the camera and when it is p laced into the hole on the tripod platform, a l ever/cam tightens the camera firmly onto the platform.
The camera fixes using a slik quick fit post.
A large ring locks the head and stops it rotating. The tilt level unscrews and tightens for vertical tilt of the head, a screw allows the head to be angled (portrait or landscape). two legs on the ground and one resting horizontally on a table. Stays allow the legs to open equally, but the stays on any leg can be unlocked and relocked, allowing that leg to go horizontal if required (e.g. The centre column can be raised and lowered with a crank and locked in place. It will hold a very heavy DSLR or SLR or medium format camera. The three things that a tripod needs to be. Its tough, really tough, I have dropped it many times, been out in every type of weather on every type of ground. Positives: It is relatively heavy although if you carry it my the head release handle its really well balanced and I have walked for miles in this way so never needed a s trap. They really should have put a camera mound on the leg so you could get lower but you can still gt to about 6 " from the ground The 'controls are a bit more difficult to turn than modern tripods and it is relatively heavy compared to a carbon. It is not a 'ball' type head ( you may be able to fit one). I have owned one since early 80's I own a number of more modern tripods but this is my 'goto' for field work.įirst the negatives: Like most tripod it a a quick release capability leaving a 'stub' on the bottom of the camera somewhat bigger and more awkwardly shaped than the flat panel of modern tripods. I pretty much figure that about 8-10 lbs capacity is the minimum for general use with all but the smallest dSLR (say 4/3 system).One of the best tripods ever brought to market
You pretty much have to go with a small head.īTW.capacities for tripods are usually vastly over stated. The problem with replacing is the size of the mounting platform on the legs (see photo). Would you fully extend the legs on a mountain ridge on a breezy day and step back for a self portrait? No way!Īs for the head being interchangeable.yes, you can mount a different unit.
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Slik is careful to annotate their description with a cautionary "well-balanced load".Ĭould you use the Sprint Pro with a K10D for table top shots with the legs spread on the middle setting? Yep, that would work. Whether that can be accomplished with stability is another matter. I do believe that both will support that weight without collapsing. The head for the Sprint Pro is rated at 4.5 pounds and the legs at 8 pounds. I'll mainly use primes with it, so I'll probably be around 2.2 pounds.Īlso, the head is interchangeable, so would a better head make it more useful with the K10D?I thought the same regarding the 2.2 lb camera vs. I am looking for a decent travel tripod and had more or less decided on this one! According to the specs, the head can handle up to 4.5 pounds, do you find this is not the case? While it did not work out for my daughter, I may yet buy one for myself to use with my film cameras. I sent it back in exchange for an Induro AB1 that is a more suitable solution for my daughter and her K10D with zoom. The Sprint Pro is a finely crafted jewel of a product at a fairly reasonable price. The ball head platform and base are better-suited to a super-zoom P&S, a compact 35mm SLR, or a 4/3 dSLR. Unfortunately, the Sprint Pro is not a good match for a camera as bulky as the K10D. Surprisingly, the same was true about the included head. The materials and workmanship of the legs were first rate. When I took delivery, I was pretty impressed. Here is the stock photo from the THK Web site: The combination of light weight (1.9 lbs) and compact size (18.9" folded) at only $85 USD with included ball head sounded perfect. I saw the Slik Sprint Pro (black) and felt that it would foot the bill quite nicely. For Christmas, I wanted to get my world-traveling daughter a quality, compact tripod. This is the last of my tripod reviews (I promise!).
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