![]() I wish they were metal rather than plastic. The only reservation I have are with the design of the leg clamps. I give the SLIK Pro 700X 5 stars because it is an excellent value, gets the job done by providing a stable platform, ease of use, and good portability. The 700X is a goo match for the F4's weight and should work well with video camera's. The F4 is built like a tank, the best camera ever made, but you know when it is around your neck. The SLIK Pro 700X is a good tool to help securely stabilize these heavy cameras. Digital is greatly improved by still can not match the tonal and color range of film. I'm still and old school photographer using Nikon F4 and F5 film cameras. And the simplicity of the adjustment design is a big bonus when I'm doing night photography. Particularly good when I working in a strong breeze. A little bit heavier than a carbon tripod but I'll take the weight to help with stability. I have a monopod with screw mechanisms that tend to slip if I don't pay attention to how hard I twist.īottom line. Flip the levers closed and you are ready to go. Push the legs together then push down and the legs compress into the telescope tubes. When shortening the legs for travel you simply fip open all 6 levers. It is quicker to use and when you flip the lever you know it's locked. I prefer the clamp to the twist type mechanisms. The clamps seems to be a stronger plastic material then what was used on the U212. This is the same mechanism that finally cracked and failed on the U212. There are two clamps on each leg that compresses the fitting that secures the leg tubing. The leg length adjustment may be an issue as the tripod ages. The legs do not have spikes, which is preferred these days because spikes will not get through airport security. ![]() I can fold up the tripod in about 15 seconds and it's of a convenient size to strap onto either my backpack or shoulder bag. I've found after a couple of months use this is not really an issue and I've been able to provide a stable platform by adjusting the leg length on hilly terrain. e U212 had continuous adjustment for the leg spread mechanism whereas the 700DX has two slots at the leg head for spread adjustment. ![]() The 700DX costs about the same but is lighter though somewhat less versatile. ![]() I selected the SLIK Pro 700DX as a replacement for my SLIK U212 which lasted with heavy use for over 10 years. I do mostly outdoors work so I'd rather invest my strength in carrying an extra camera than a heavy tripod. Every shot you care about should be taken with a tripod. A tripod is with you to keep your camera stable. I'm of the 'heavier the better' school of tripod design. ![]()
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