Name: Slik Pro 330DX Tripod Black with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Quick Release Head (Height 18.5-63", Maximum Load 6.6 lbs)
Brand: Slik
SKU: SL330DB
Price: 89.95 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.27 (11 reviews)

Slik Pro 330DX Tripod Black with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Quick Release Head (Height 18.5-63", Maximum Load 6.6 lbs)

Slik 330DX

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Slik 330DX 3-section Aluminum Tripod with QR 3-Way Pan Head -Black

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Top Rated Gear: Slik Pro 330DX Tripod Black with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Quick Release Head (Height 18.5-63", Maximum Load 6.6 lbs) Closed Length: 20.1" to 25", Material: Aluminum, Maximum Extended Height: 55.1" to 65", Maximum Height: 55.1" to 65"

I am an advanced hobbyist photographer and my original Slik tripod finally broke after nearly 20 years of use. Just purchased its replacement and love it. Easy to use, very reasonably priced, and now I've confirmed the product is reliable and durable.

I would buy this product again.

I use this tripod to take product photos and it works really well. It took a while to get used to all of the ways you can adjust the legs, but I like the fact that you can adjust the angles of the legs. That is something I would give this tripod more stars for. It's big and can take up a lot of room so I tend to use a remote to shoot with.

Good, but cumbersome

Needed something to reduce hand tremors other than the technology that comes with the DSLR.  Purchased separate bag that makes it easy to sling over my back to carry to location of the shot.  Will use in travels because it is light weight, but sturdy.  It may be useful in videography, but I don't intend using it that way.

Great product for my DSLR

lightweight wonder

This product has been more useful than a tripod I bought for $186. I now have a tripod for all uses.
My next venture is to use this tripod for portraits.

I love this tripod. It is excellent!

I found the tilt and pan head too heavy and the handles were so long it was hard to carry hiking. I replaced the head with a F2 Flashpoint ball head. It's lighter and less cumbersome.
I don't like the location of the locking collar of the center column. You have to remember to lower the center column before closing the legs. The legs have to be spread wide so that you can turn the collar.
It's a good tripod over all.

good, but limited

If I had to do this over again, I would order one with a ball head instead of the 3-way pan head. The pan head is fine and of good quality, but I find it too fussy to work with. I've since added a SLIK Pro 800 ball head to this tripod and I'm much more pleased with how the whole setup performs. I'm relatively new to digital photography and I'm having to learn these lessons as I go, but trust me on this...a ball head is definitely the way to go. The tripod itself is fairly lightweight but feels quite solid even with the center column halfway extended. Easy to adjust and your camera feels quite safe and secure when locked in. I'm using a Rebel Xsi and lenses up to 70-300mm without a problem. Highly recommended!

Solid tripod for the price

I use the product primarily for portraiture and occasional outdoor photography.

I would purchase this product again.

I have modified this tripod in the following ways: 

1. Replaced the center column with the optional shorter column which reduces the leg set weight to exactly 2 pounds.
 
2. Replaced the SLIK head with the Adorama Flashpoint F-1 magnesium alloy ball head which weighs 11 ounces.

This combination at 2 pounds 11 ounces is an ideal travel and boonie tromping tripod.  It easily supports my Canon 40D camera and 70-200mm f/4L IS lens which is the heaviest package I use on it.

One drawback is that this setup is short. In order to maintain stability, I don't use the center column to raise the camera. However, I am willing to either stoop a bit or use my right angle finder in order to have a reasonably priced combination that is light enough to suit my needs.

This setup is specialized and I have a taller, sturdier and heavier tripod which I use for much of my shooting.  However that tripod/head setup weighs in excess of 7 pounds which I consider too heavy for some travel and most boonie tromping.

Great fro travelor boonie tromping

The legs are great. The head seems a bit heavy, but I plan to get a ball head at some point for it.

Solid and inexpensive

I own the 700DX and it is a great tripod. Based on that I purchased the 330DX for travel and it is a lightweight and compact version of the same tripod. Very satisfied.