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My first unit was purchased 1970 for 4x5 and has passed the test of time. Still works perfectly. Excellent weight-stability ratio. Very light and extremely stable. Easy to use and rugged. Collapsed length longer than some but makes it more stable. Unbreakable. Have bought another for my son to use with pro digital because I know he will use it for decades to come.
For the price, I cannot find fault. Unit is machined, not stamped and operates smoothly. Other reviews state not to use it with heavy or large equipment. DUH! For my uses, this may be the only tripod I will ever own.
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Had mine since the mid-seventies. Still going strong.
bought one in 1976, have been using it for 31 years, still working with it-- bought one [...] for my daughter to use. Maybe I'll give mine to a grandchild when the time comes. They work side by side with the studex.
This is my second Tiltall. My first was purchased in the early seventies and was stolen doing a recent move. The overall quality and design has changed very little, if any, over the years. There are no plastic parts to break and no "little crank" to get in the way. This tripod is a classic example of "Form Following Function". The Tiltall is no Twenty Dollar Amateur Tripod. It is built those who want and need the best. Period.