Slik SPRINT PRO 3-WAY Travel Tripod with 3-Way Panhead and Quick-Release

Very nice tripod. Watch-out for the suggestive sale on the Slik tripod carrying case. We purchased it along with the tripod not knowing that Slik packages it with a travel case. The worst part is that the case Amazon suggest purchasing with this is too large for the tripod. Fortunately they agreed to take it back. So purchase the tripod and forgo the extra case and you will be happy.

I purchased this tripod about 1 year ago, and have been quite pleased. Its best feature is that it is short enough (due to 3-way) to fit inside a carry-on bag. Most other tripods are just too long. It also rises to over 6 foot in height when fully extended. It is not as stable as a Bogan (of course), but it's a lot more portable when on the go. I have this tripod and my Bogan, and this one gets used about 90% of the time. I also like the fact that is is quite light, yet quite strong. I did break off the small adjustment knob when I dropped it, but fixed it with a little super glue. It would be nice if Amazon also sold spare parts.

Bob

I bought this for my Canon S5 IS (with a metal lens adapter and a couple filters attached most of the time) and after waiting around for a week for it to arrive at my doorstep, I was a bit disappointed. It's a tad too flimsy for my tastes.

The Bad

With the legs at full length and the center column at the lowest point, the legs would bend a considerable amount. Out of 10 medium-exposure night shots taken with the tripod legs fully retracted, I could only get 2 shots to come out clear. My tripod was also shipped with a sticky (to the point where you needed a flathead screwdriver to get it loose) leg angle adjustment clip which was easily resolved by taking the leg assembly apart and tuning a couple screws. With two leg sections extended, I was still getting considerable shake and movement in a light breeze. Then again, it's a travel tripod designed to be lightweight.

The Good

It's small enough to strap to the outside of my bag so I can take it long-distance with ease. The light weight helps as well. The different number of positions it can achieve is also pretty neat. This came in handy for macro shots.

Conclusion

It's a decent travel tripod and it doesn't hold too much weight if it's fully extended.

And one other thing, the user-taken photos for this product are actually photos of the Slik Pro 700DX.

I first walked down a line of tripods at B&H here in NYC to see and feel the real versions of the digital pics I saw on the web. Since I am primarily a video guy with several bulky but steady 'pods, I wanted something to fit in a backpack with my new Nikon still camera. This one fit the bill for me. While we would all like to find a foot-long, 3 ounce and STEADY pod - it just ain't in the works yet.

I shoot with a Powershot G9, and this tripod seems a perfect match. The G9 is a small camera with lots of great features, and in similar fashion this tripod combines portability with flexibility. I especially appreciate the range of positions that the reversible and adjustable center column affords -- it really lets me explore the G9's macro capabilities. This tripod will get you up high and get right down to the ground, and it's easily converted from one position to the next. Nice and light and it comes with a carry case too! If you have a big camera this may not be ideal, but it gets the job done with smaller cameras like digital superzooms, prosumer compacts, and the like.