Flashpoint F-1128 Version II Carbon Fiber Tripod with F-1 Magnesium Ball Head, 4 Section Leg Set, Supports 8 lbs., Maximum Height 55"

2013-11-25T19:00:00

Was looking for something economical, this definitely was worth the price. Though realized that something bigger was needed after my purchase, hence my return.

Paul

2012-04-09T21:00:00

This combo is inexpensive, light, and the clamp is 100% Arca-Swiss (or Really Right Stuff L-plate) compatible. The clamp also includes a screw-mount-to Arca-Swiss adaptor for those who don't have an Arca-Swiss type camera plate. It held without difficulty my Nikon D700 with Really Right Stuff L-plate plus Nikon 28-300mm lens. One of the leg sections came off and became totally disconnected when I would set up the tripod quickly. Once this happened and one of the parts fell into a rocky area. It took me 2 hours to find it. Now the section that comes off is identified by blue tape. The ballast hook fell off a couple of days after I started using it. The quality doesn't compare to that of expensive tripods . . . but the price makes it an attractive choice in spite of a couple of short comings. NOTE: I used this in mirror-up release mode and got exceptionally sharp images.

Jim D.

2012-03-08T19:00:00

I just received this and I am very pleased with it. It is well engineered and I am anxious to use it. The instructions are something else though. It is a good thing I am an editor and foreign language teaching consultant otherwise I might still be puzzling. That said, the illustrations make up for the tortuous grammar and syntax. This is a minor quibble

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