Name: Cullmann Magnesit 532 Tripod Kit with Alpha 9000 Video Head
Brand: Cullmann
SKU: CU55321V
Price: 299.95 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 2 (2 reviews)

Cullmann Magnesit 532 Tripod Kit with Alpha 9000 Video Head

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Cullmann Magnesit 532 3-section Tripod with Alpha 9000 Video Head

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Buy: Cullmann Magnesit 532 Tripod Kit with Alpha 9000 Video Head Closed Length: 30.1" to 35", Color: Black, Material: Aluminum, Maximum Extended Height: 75.1" to 100", Maximum Height: 75.1" to 100", Maximum Load Capacity: 17.1 to 20 lbs

This is a decent well made tripod but....The pan and tilt are not matched in pressure requirements, Movements are very smooth as is expected on a big head but not being able to match tension on both planes is really problematic.....it will pan way too easily requiring a very light touch and tilt stiffly requiring a heavy hand... the pan tension is not adjustable ( see note) and can only be locked in place.  but the tilt is (can only be made stiffer from what it already is). The stiff tilt is not an issue and expected as you are having to overcome the counter balance mechanism. As mentioned  It does have a  tilt counter balance (it's preset  around 3.5 lbs) and will work great with a 4+  lb rig, anything less you will be forced to hold in position or it will return to horizontal by its self. It also includes a slide head with safety catch so you can get the right balance on the tilt and not worry about your rig falling off..  My Sony NEX-50U even though full size barely makes the minimum weight...
Note: I would have returned this item but figured out pan tension can be adjusted by dissembling the head and removing shims to increase resistance....it's still a fixed tension but at least now it's close enough to the tilt to be usable.

heavy well made but..

This tripod is tall enough for tall people to use without crouching over, and has a nice smooth head suitable for video or still work.  However, the thin wall lightweight magnesium head coupling can crack internally, allowing the head (and your camera) to fall off unexpectedly.  Contacting the company for refund/repair results in silence.

Cullmann Magnesit 532 Tripod Kit with Alpha 9000 Video Head

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