Comments about Slik SLIK PRO 780 DX Tripod Legs with SH-807E Heavy Duty 3-Way Pan Head & Case:

I just recieved this tripod today, and although I haven't had time to use it yet, it is very well designed and very well built. It is a bit on the heavy side but not so much that it would hinder carrying for landscape photography. The head is also very well built and has smooth steady action for panning. If you choose this tripod/head combo, you will not be disappointed. I am very happy with my choice.

Comments about Slik SLIK PRO 780 DX Tripod Legs with SH-807E Heavy Duty 3-Way Pan Head & Case:

Not a bad tripod, very stable and sturdy. Well-built. Only problem - and it's a major one - is that the quick-release mount included with this model doesn't fit my Olympus e410 - the screw is the wrong thread and the alignment tab on the mount is too close to the screw to fit into the hole on the bottom of the camera. I am going to have to buy another head for the tripod to fit my camera.

Comments about Slik SLIK PRO 780 DX Tripod Legs with SH-807E Heavy Duty 3-Way Pan Head & Case:

I bought this tripod to use with a birding scope, and often I attach a camera for digiscoping. The stability is excellent. I wanted a tripod that's taller than most, to see through the straight eyepiece of my scope when I'm looking up at something (e.g., planets and stars). This one puts my equipment at eye level, even w/o extending the center column. The pan/tilt action is smooth and can be locked with a simple twist. The quick-release plate is easy to operate, and rock solid. I appreciate that all the adjustments -- leg locks, pan/tilt handles, quick-release -- are big and grippy enough to work while wearing bulky warm gloves. The padding on the legs and the bag for carrying are nice touches at this price level. The tripod is a bit heavy for carrying in the field, but overall is great value for the money.

Comments about Slik SLIK PRO 780 DX Tripod Legs with SH-807E Heavy Duty 3-Way Pan Head & Case:

Very sturdy