Comments about Slik Slik Able 340DX Black 4-Section Tripod with 3-way Quick Release Pan Tilt Head, Max. Height 58", Supports 8.8 Lbs.:

For the money this is an outstanding tripod; it comes with a 3 way Pan/Tilt head - all metal, no flimsy plastic! - that can be swapped-out for a Ball Head or different Pan/Tilt head from Slik, or just about any major manufacturer.

The angle and length of the legs can be adjusted independently, which is ideal for when you're setting up on rough ground for instance, or on a flight of stairs!

In fact, the legs can be opened out practically "flat," to get you close to the ground, and this is VERY important, the Center Column is in TWO parts, and NOT one as detailed in the spec above.

By unscrewing the lower section of the column, and opening the legs out as wide as they can go you can get your camera down to about a foot off the ground, which gives you a whole new perspective on things; great for landscape or architectural photography!

One minor quibble or "Con" is the Horizontal Tilt Handle. Because of the design of the head the tripod CANNOT be stored in a bag with this handle in place. You have to unscrew it and either drop it into the bag as is, or screw it into the end of the Vertical Tilt Handle, which is how the tripod arrives. Like I said, a minor issue and certainly not one that would make me take off a Star from the rating. In fact, because of the independently adjustable legs, there's a wide range of Horizontal Tilt adjustment available, more than on any other tripod I've used, and that long handle becomes VERY welcome!

The combination of the black finish and the foam leg wraps give this tripod a very classy look, and whilst this is the most expensive tripod I've purchased, after using it for a couple of weeks I can say that it's worth every penny... HIGHLY recommended!