Quite suitable as travel tripod: I have this tripod for almost a year now and have to say I'm quite satisfied with it. It is a aluminum tripod however, as I was trying to keep the...

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

I have this tripod for almost a year now and have to say I'm quite satisfied with it. It is a aluminum tripod however, as I was trying to keep the price down at the time of purchase. It still does not weigh a lot, about 2.9 lbs (head incl.) I bought it as a kit (ball head incl.), while they had a special at adorama. I've got it for $155.00. The tripod itself is rated to hold 30lbs., while the ball head is rated at 44.3lbs. Due to it's small dimensions (folded 17.3")and relative light weight, I think it would make a good travel companion. I have attached a few images, for which I have to ask for some forgiveness, because they are terrible. I just did a few snapshots showing the bag and such, without paying attention to shutterspeed, focus and such, just snapshots like I said (triggered the remote with my mouth, to have arms free). I did checked the focus when shooting the ball head though. As you can see, the tripod comes with a nice, padded case, that has an interior and an outside, zippered pocket. In the inside you will find a short center column (if you want to remove the standard one) also a mounting platform (for ball head) and a hand strap for the monopod (one leg unscrews and acts as a monopod). You will also find the needed allen wrenches and a carrying strap for carrying the tripod by itself (without the case). A nice padded little bag for the ball head is in there too. The tripod is the Siriui N-1004 and it came with the ball head K-10x. Again, sorry for the bad quality pictures, but they will give you an idea. I use this tripod with the 5D M III and the 70-200/2.8 II and/or heavier lenses and had no trouble with it. The ball head movements are very smooth and ones you set it, the camera stays put. I think it was a good deal for the money.
The ball head has separate tension control and the release plate is Acra Swiss style. I always used to prefer the flip-leg-logs ( for ease and speed of use), but these twist lockes are just as fast ( a1/4 turn unlockes and lockes the legs).

Wall-E Loc: Phoenix, AZ

speters wrote:

I have this tripod for almost a year now and have ... (show quote)

What tripod?

All I see is a hand holding a carry case.

Edit: Thanks for adding the other pics.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

sp, did you mean to include a shot of the pod itself?
Also, did you mean 17"?
Would be nice to see it set up.
SS

photosarah Loc: East Sussex, UK

speters wrote:

I have this tripod for almost a year now and have to say I'm quite satisfied with it. It is a aluminum tripod however, as I was trying to keep the price down at the time of purchase. It still does not weigh a lot, about 2.9 lbs (head incl.) I bought it as a kit (ball head incl.), while they had a special at adorama. I've got it for $155.00. The tripod itself is rated to hold 30lbs., while the ball head is rated at 44.3lbs. Due to it's small dimensions (folded 17.3")and relative light weight, I think it would make a good travel companion. I have attached a few images, for which I have to ask for some forgiveness, because they are terrible. I just did a few snapshots showing the bag and such, without paying attention to shutterspeed, focus and such, just snapshots like I said (triggered the remote with my mouth, to have arms free). I did checked the focus when shooting the ball head though. As you can see, the tripod comes with a nice, padded case, that has an interior and an outside, zippered pocket. In the inside you will find a short center column (if you want to remove the standard one) also a mounting platform (for ball head) and a hand strap for the monopod (one leg unscrews and acts as a monopod). You will also find the needed allen wrenches and a carrying strap for carrying the tripod by itself (without the case). A nice padded little bag for the ball head is in there too. The tripod is the Siriui N-1004 and it came with the ball head K-10x. Again, sorry for the bad quality pictures, but they will give you an idea. I use this tripod with the 5D M III and the 70-200/2.8 II and/or heavier lenses and had no trouble with it. The ball head movements are very smooth and ones you set it, the camera stays put. I think it was a good deal for the money.
The ball head has separate tension control and the release plate is Acra Swiss style. I always used to prefer the flip-leg-logs ( for ease and speed of use), but these twist lockes are just as fast ( a1/4 turn unlockes and lockes the legs).

I have this tripod for almost a year now and have ... (show quote)

Hi speters

What does Acra Swiss style mean when you describe the ball head please?

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

photosarah wrote:

Hi speters

What does Acra Swiss style mean when you describe the ball head please?

It does describe the style of the quick release plate used ( there are many different ones), many manufacturers create their own, but over the years, the Acra Swiss style (used to be a Swiss company, hence the name) has established itself as the norm/standard, that is used by most, so its compatible across a very wide range of products and I guess, is the most used around the world (by pros and amateurs alike).