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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
Bought mine in '74 and still use it. I own a carbon fiber Gitzo and a Bogen/Manfroto, but the Tiltall remains my favorite.
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Greater Cincinatti Area on 3/6/2008
This tripod is absolutely rock solid. The all-metal construction allows much more minute adjustment to tilt and pan head esp. when using long zoom. The only thing I would add is a level and the inclusion of Tiltall Carrying Strap as it is heavy. Definitely the sturdiest tripod I have encountered.
from Spokane, WA on 2/21/2008
This tripod is almost bullet proof! It may be a little heavy and cumbersome but it's reliable, stable and it won't break the bank. It may not have the most fluid and flexible head but wether your shooting standard portraits or long exposures it does the job just fine.
from Northern California on 2/23/2007
This tripod has given me over 20 years of steady rock solid support. I have even traveled with this unit across the country and even internationally.
The value over the years has more than paid for the initial investment.
I would like to see if the head can be changed to a "ball-type" head.
[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]
from Twin Cities, MN on 2/21/2007
I purchased my first Tiltall tripod in the mid 1960's. Back then, it was called the Tiltall Professional and only came in mill finish aluminum. My main reason for that purchase was to hold my smaller format cameras, up to and including a 4" x 5" view camera for field-work. It worked very well and was a stable as they come, even with the view camera.
When I sold my studio in, my Tiltall went with it. Recently, getting into digital photography, I needed another tripod for night and tabletop photography and I immediately thought of the long years of service my first Tiltall had given me. Seeing an ad for it in Adorama, I purchased one. I wasn't disappointed as the Tiltall hasn't changed in all those years. Why change a product when changes aren't needed?
The main reason for choosing a Tiltall was its versatility. The tripod has a range from 27-1/2" to 59-1/4". With the elevator extended to full height, it measures 72-1/2". The elevator can be reversed so it hangs down for low angle shots. The two-way pan/tilt head operating dimensions are: back-to-front, 90? front and 40? back. The side-to-side tilt is 50? right and 90? left and with a weight of about 6 pounds, it transports nicely.
For shooting in a crowd, with a long focal length lens, one of the legs can be removed and a screw adapter on the bottom of the elevator can be installed on the leg to make it a monopod. This is truly a great feature without spending any more for a separate monopod.
Two knobs control the elevator and the pan feature. I would also recommend the Tiltall for video camera use. Depending on the terrain, you have a choice of either rubber tipped or spiked feet with a simple twist of each foot.
Dollar for dollar, I would recommend the Tiltll tripod to anyone.
[0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Idaho Falls, ID on 2/10/2007
It's a fantastic tripod with a few exceptions, there is no quick release plate option, the legs are extended and retracted with a twist type lock, and on ours, the rubber grip pad that keeps the camera in place has come unglued, so the camera will turn when it's on it's side with a heavy lens. There are better tripods out there...
[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]
from Greenville, SC on 9/2/2006
I have been using my Tiltall tripod since 1985 and have no plans to get anything else. If you are interested in a tripod that is solid as the ground itself, this is the one for you.
[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]
from Hudson, NC on 8/23/2006
My first "pro" tripod over 20 years ago.
For the money, one of the best buys on the market.
Takes a beating, keeps working.