![]() ![]() I suspect you'll find these sufficient to be getting on with. Heavy's good for what you're wanting to do there, though. One reason I got what I did was cause (for the money I paid, especially) that also made em more fixable-by-me. The SLIK quick release post 6121 is the replacement 1/4 20 thread QR post for the U212, U212 DX and other legacy tripods. (Check for loose screws when you get it, though. No big worries, though, you're under budget enough that you can just put a more-suitable head on there if the pistolley one doesn't work for everything. I'm skeptical of those pistol-grip ballheads cause they make big levers like when you go vertical, but they might be good for quicker horizontal work. When I get it, I'll put it through it's paces & let you know my impressions.Ĭool, at least as far as the legs go: actually, finishes and a couple details aside, those look just like the big Amvona legs I've got. My old Heiwa tripod has some heft to it too, so that's not a big deal for me. It might be a little heavy at 10 lbs., but to me, stability and durability are more important than weight. Here it is:Ī: Ravelli APGL4 New Professional Tripod with Adjustable Pistol Grip Head and Heavy Duty Carry Bag: Camera & Photo It looks like an awful lot of bang for the buck. I went with the Ravelli APGL4 from Amazon for $80. ![]() Please note this part does not fit the SLIK U212. One option for the long lenses and astro might be the surveyor's tripod (They apparently run about fifty bucks) and the rest on a good-sized budget head of some kind.Īctually, I just bought one. Genuine SLIK replacement lower leg lock for the U212DX tripod. )ĭefinitely a nice tripod for flexibility, there's even a fitting on a leg or two that you can attach a head to and use for whatever purpose: (like extending that leg out straight and putting it on a table to make a fair copy setup. I'm not sure if they're hard to find these days. Did always think those were clever, if not inherently anti-twistey for long lenses, (though better than you'd think) (I've actually still got a couple: when I lost my camera support cache I had a couple in my bag. Hrm, I wonder if that pistol grip head takes the same quick-release posts. I can heartily recommend this tripod, but I can't compare it to others at or near the price point. (I do add a heavy weight to the extended rear leg to ensure it doesn't tip over). I have even shortened up two legs to make it lean to the side for use as a copy stand. It can make very unusual leg configurations to accomodate almost any situation. It was marketed as a U212AF with their pistol grip ball head instead of a typical pan/tilt head.( Slik AF-2100 Pistol Grip Head (Quick Release) 618-210 B&H Photo ). I have a Slik U212 that I bought ages ago. ![]()
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