Buy Slik Pro 400DX Tripod Legs - Black - with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Quick Release Head - Height 18.5 - 61 Inches, Maximum Load 9.9 lbsSlik Pro 400DX Tripod Legs - Black - with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Quick Release Head - Height 18.5 - 61 Inches, Maximum Load 9.9 lbs Product Description:
- SLIK A. M. T. alloy offers an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio more than 40% greater than similar tripods.
- The easiest to use leg lock Lift lever to unlock, push lever to lock
- Releasing the Center Column Locking Collar frees movement of the Center Column, in both vertical and horizontal directions, which means you can work faster.
- Choice of three different leg angles for quick set up on inclined or uneven ground.
- Top section leg diameter 26.8mm
Product Description
The PRO 400 DX has many of the same professional features of the PRO 700 DX and even adds a few more of it's own.The PRO 400 DX is an all-metal tripod, which is more than suitable for digital or 35 mm SLR cameras and medium format cameras. Speed release leg locks make the PRO 400 DX a breeze to set up and take down. The soft grip padded legs, and a folded length of just 25 inches make this lightweight tripod even more of a breeze to carry.But this is no flimsy camera support, despite its lightweight and ease of use it can hold nearly 10 ponds of camera and lens. Plus the head is removable, so that a variety of other heads, like one of the SLIK ball heads or the Master Classic head for heavy telephoto lenses, can be used in place of the included 3-way pan head with quick release plate.3 position leg angle locks allow lowering the tripod to for very low angle or macro photography work. It has a short center column built in, just unscrew the column into two pieces and it becomes 6.5 inches shorter. That allows the camera to be only 14 inches off the ground with the legs at their lowest position.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
By T. ly
After purchasing this tripod, I had a bit of buyer's remorse. This was because I started looking at the 700DX and thought that might be a better option. BUT...after receiving this tripod, all my doubts vanished.The tripod felt very solid when I picked it up. The construction is strong yet very manageable in terms of weight. I wanted a good stable tripod for my Nikon D80, zoom lens and flash - mounted. This is the one!All the adjustment levers and nobs are very well constructed, feels solid and works as it should. The panning head with the dual handles are positioned to make fine controlled adjustments with the camera mounted. The foam on the 3 legs are nice for handling. The clips to unlock the legs to bring the tripod down to the lowest level for low-to-the-ground shot are an ingenius, yet simple design.Overall, I can't seem to find a fault with this tripod. For the price and quality...it's a no-brainer. If it came with a carrying bag...that would make it a complete success.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
By de0ris
Tripod legs are fantastic! 5 stars! Sturdy, easy to set up on uneven surfaces. The foam padding is a nice "luxury" feature, so the hands are happy in cold weather. Legs also have "ankle locks" for low-angle position which work really well, and I appreciate the flexibility it extends. But the pan head just about average quality. Not very smooth. Quick release plates are ok, but you have to be very very careful and keep checking that equipment is screwed on tightly. When I do a lot of pan movements, it seems to get loose on my lens collar all the time (does not happen with manfrotto RC2's I use - I think it has a lot of do with surface padding of the plate itself rather than mount). There is no lever, which would not be a problem, only once head is locked, it seems to move off ever so slightly. So leveling with 8+lbs of setup is not that easy if you have to tweak it by few millimeters all the time.So, the bottom line: great leg setup for the money. I think it would ravel most in this category. Do away with another head, and you've got a perfect heavy duty light-weight tripod to beat up on your hikes.UPDATE 06/15/11: After 3 years of pretty moderate use one of the leg locks quit working. I suppose it's plastic and not meant to last, but for the price it was a still a good run for this tripod.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
By J. Lee
I just wanted to let you know that the head does not have a bubble level that is ubiquitous nowadays. I recommend it if you need a good solid portable leg and want to use a separate bubble level or change the head anyway.I strongly recommend Slik AF2100 pistol grip head for this tripod leg. As a travel tripod I couldn't find a better combination at any price range.
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