Velbon Chaser EL-3(A) Extra Tall Photographic/Video Tripod Leg Assembly
Details
- Availability:
- No longer available through SilverGelatin.net
- List Price:
- $126.99
- Average Customer Rating:
- 4.5 out of 5
- Manufacturer:
- HAKUBA
Features
- 2-section lift center column
- Low-angle camera positioning
- Slotted side-lever leg locks
- 4-section 26-millimeter extruded aluminum tubular legs
- Die-cast aluminum leg components
Description
Whether you need a tripod for a digital, 35mm, medium or large format camera, video camera, binoculars or scopes, Velbon has a model with the quality, craftsmanship and exact features to meet your needs.
The Velbon Chaser EL-3(A) extratall photographic/video tripod will let you place the camera up to 6.4 feet off the ground, if desired, using its extralong lift center column. Or it will allow for extremely "close to the ground" camera placement. The side-lever quick leg locks make for easy adjustments. The three-section 26-millimeter extruded tubular aluminum legs have a titanium bronze-and-black finish and rubber-tipped feet.
Spotlight customer reviews
It's small enough to fit in a backpack.
[ Posted: 2001-07-22 ]
It's small enough to fit in a backpack. So I think it's good for backpacker or traveler.
Bet on this one!
[ Posted: 2000-11-15 ]
Unlike rival tripod DH-20/4 -manufactured by Velbon as well- you won't find a much wanted geared center column; a feature that makes life simpler but not an imperative when looking for a tripod. You can get as high as 6.4 feet with 3-section legs on an EL-3(A), compared to the 56.5 inches (!) with 4-section legs of a DH-20/4. Velbon's 3-way-panhead is surely among the best in the market; the entire head (PH-157) of the tripod gets locked in one, single point -compared with tripods where you have to do two or three operations for the same effect. It also allows for vertical and horizontal composition. As weight and seize are considerable issues for travelers, I have not found much challenge traveling with an EL-3(A)-an enduring, all-purpose tripod with a reasonable prize.