Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

I use my tripod for fashion photography in the field and landscape photography. This tripod has poorly fitting parts. The handles are all too loose. Move the handle in it's free play for 1/4 inch before your camera moves. The legs are too tight to spread and cannot be adjusted. This is apparently a made in china knock off of what use to be a very precision made tripod. It appears that the parts were made to resemble the originaly parts visually. When assembled, they don't fit each other at all. My Tiltall is brand new and I am throwing mine away. Don't waste your money on this piece of junk. Tiltall you should be ashame of yourselves for trying to sell something this bad. I am reporting this to consumer protection agency so no one else gets hurt by this junk.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

This is a very sturdy tripod! I bought a Bogen Midi Ball Head to go on top. I have all the trust in the world in this tripod holding my 50D with 24-70L or 70-200L on it.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

I've used a gitzo reporter & this is lighter, just as stable, easier to set up and can not be beat! I've been taking photographs for over 40 years & have used this in the past for everything from wooden field 5X7's to my Leicas & now to Nikon Digital. Works perfectly, folds up neaatly, easily carried and is a remarkable value for the money. I'm a big fan!!!

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

I HAVE BEEN USING MY FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND IT IS THE ONLY TRIPOD THAT I HAVE EVER USED. MY IS IN EXELLENT CONDITION WAS MANUFACTURED BY UNIPHOT CORP. IN WOODSIDE NY

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

We use the Tiltall for night shots, macros, & anytime VR is not used. Very sturdy for it's weight. Seems to be reliable & well built. Does not have quick release, but it's stable construction more than makes up for it.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

I have both versions of this tripod in Black. My original is from 1960's vintage and has a tag that reads : Tiltall Mfd. by E. Leitz, Inc. ROCKLEIGH, N.J. USA There are at least 2 versions prior to that but Leitz began manufacturing it (US Leica distributor) and this is probably the one everyone here has had in use for many years. Mine is still great but a little battered paint wise. The current Tiltall is made in China of essentially the same design but with major differences. The leg tubes are a different diameter and the way the screw locks are made is very cheap. The OLD tripods have brass treads machined onto the aluminum and the NEW ones are simply treaded right into the aluminum itself. They WILL strip very quickly if not careful. The tilt and pan adjustment knobs are also I assume a metric version as they are NOT interchangable with the old style Leitz Tiltall. Get the old one or skip it completely, they are not the same.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

Mounted a Profil large ball head after removing drilling the platform and installing a 3/8 screw. Holds a D1 with a 400/2.8 and a 2x extender, about 16-1/2 lbs without a problem. In use constantly worldwide for 50+ years. Had to replace the tips twice. No complaints.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

While this is still a great tripod, it's a shame it's not being built to the old Leitz quality.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

I purchased this tripod having owned a Tiltall years ago which I was extremely happy with. However, when I took this one from the box and spread the legs, one came off in my hand. The threads were covered in a substance which I thought might be grease, so I cleaned it and screwed the leg back in place. Again I tried spreading them with the same results. The leg bolts are also over tight making it extremely difficult to spread (without a way to loosen), increasing pressure on the threads which seem to be undersized for the amount of stress they're expected to endure. Otherwise, it would be a great tripod.... [...]This is the first piece of gear I've ever purchased from them which gave problems, so I'm highly disappointed and hope they'll exchange for a different brand.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

Bought mine in '74 and still use it. I own a carbon fiber Gitzo and a Bogen/Manfroto, but the Tiltall remains my favorite.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

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.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

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.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

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.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

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, 90º front and 40º back. The side-to-side tilt is 50º right and 90º 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.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

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...

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

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.

Comments about Tiltall Tiltall Tripod - Black:

My first "pro" tripod over 20 years ago.

For the money, one of the best buys on the market.

Takes a beating, keeps working.