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Deezie wrote:
+1. I have owned a Slik tripod for over 10 years. It sports a very robust build and is as sturdy as they come for a decent price.
Just be careful when extending the legs.
I've somehow accumulated TWO of the things. (DX700) The first, purchased ~12 years ago, has proved to be a bomb-proof tank. The second, newer one, has proven to be fragile garbage! It's not the metal components that are defective, it's the plastic sleeves and guides in the leg extension mechanism that fail. Apparently, at some point in time, some bean counter decided to 'update' their components with cheaper versions. Twice, when (gently - I've never abused the equipment) extending the lower leg segment, the retaining tab has broken, allowing the entire leg segment to fall to pieces. I was left with a tripod in one hand and a severed leg in the other, watching springs and bits of broken plastic go flying through the air. Great fun! Replacement parts are stupidly expensive for what they are (ten cent bits of nylon), slow to arrive, and just as prone to breakage as the original bits.
I'm afraid my once-positive opinion of Slik had done a complete 180. I'd now suggest the OP avoid their products if possible.
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