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Review Summary
2017-03-17T08:43:37
This tripod is the most versatile tripod I have ever used! It includes a shorter collar-rod in order to set-up less than a foot off your surface. It also transforms into a monopod by removing/reusing one of the segmented legs. The ballhead is sturdy yet smooth and accurate. This is the second one of these tripods I have bought for my own use and I have encouraged many others to do the same.
TOM S.
The Giottos Aluminum Tripod/Monopod with QR Ballhead is a solid reverse structure professional tripod designed according to the Golden Ratio shown in Da Vinci's famous picture of the Vitruvian Man. The collar is made from aluminum alloy with an increased molecular density. It folds down to a manageable 16.6" size and can be converted to a 62.8" monopod. This aluminum support will extend to 61", but its minimum working height is less than a foot - 11.2" - and it folds down to 16.5". Although it weighs just 3.3 lbs (1.49 kg), it can support up to 8.8 lbs. The included quick-release ballhead has a bubble level and is Arca-compatible.
Plus, one leg of the tripod combined with the center column converts to a monopod that extends to 62.8" and collapses to 30.0". The 4 tripod leg sections use a quick twist-lock design and the rubber feet are supplied with metal spikes for use on uneven or rough terrain.