2016-02-19T05:46:05
Rated 4 out of 5
Good for the price
I bought this tripod with Slik SBH-200DS Ball Head as a package. I'm a non-professional photographer shooting mostly outdoor landscapes on weekends. My current tripod is the Dolica GX600B200, which is slightly cheaper. Compared to the Dolica, this Slik tripod is half a pound lighter (the SBH200 ball head is really heavy) and seems to have been better machined (edges are smoother). The ball head feels more secure that the Dolica's. I have attached my Nikkor 80-200mm on the tripod with my Nikon D7000 (~4 lbs total) to it - it felt stable, although I wouldn't anything significantly heavier than this.
The downsides are:
1. Height - it goes up to about 5ft 4inches.
2. Lack of a bubble level
3. Weight of the ball head
EVAN L.
2014-04-28T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Pro 340DX is light weight but durable
This is a very durable but light weight tripod.
I am an advanced amatuer.
gregory k.
2013-11-04T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Exactly what I needed for the price
This tripod is hefty enough for my D600. It may be a bit too low for anyone taller than my 5 ft, 4 in. I like to stoop down a bit to look through the viewfinder and also be able to see the settings on the screen on top of the camera with the center column raised half-way. The center column came with an attached extension tube which could be removed when using the tripod for low angle shots.
I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this product is actually a PRO 340DX and not the ABLE as advertised. This has the round grooved leg sections instead of the "D" shaped legs of the ABLE line. It also came with a decent ballhead but the shortcoming I see with the ballhead is that it has no separate panning control knob. This really isn't an issue for me because if you leave the center column at its lowest position and leave the tightening screw loose, you could pan reasonably well this way. This is a backup tripod for me but it really complements my older Manfrotto.
JUAN M.
2013-07-22T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Works Great.
Used it for sunsets.
It`s very lite weight,..But feels very strong.
I have not found anything I dislike about it.
JOHN S.
2013-06-10T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Very good light weight tripod
I have Bogen(Manfrotto)and Gitzo tripods. I bought this tripod because I want a light weight, low cost tripod to carry around. I will also use this tripod to support a 80mm spotting scope for bird watching.
When the central column is low, the tripod is very sturdy and can support a full frame DSLR or a field scope no problem. When the long central column is fully extended, I would only use it for a APS-C DSLR with a kit lens.
It is good enough for my applications.
HSIN-HSING L.
