Slik 814 CF II Carbon Fiber Tripod with 4 Section Legs & Padded "Leg Wraps", Maximum Height of 60.08", Supports 12.00 lbs.

The PRO 713 CF, PRO 813 CF and PRO 814 CF were the 3 best selling SLIK Carbon Fiber tripod models. They have all been improved to a type-II version. The new models have padded "Leg Wraps" around the top leg section.

The padded wraps make carrying the tripod more much more comfortable and add a mere 4 oz to the weight of each tripod, keeping them feather-light for easy traveling.

There are no changes to the tripods other than the addition of the leg wraps. All other specifications remain the same. SLIK Carbon Fiber tripods are a natural for the nature photographer.

The SLIK PRO 814 CFII is a paradigm in travel tripods, the ultimate camera support for the backpacking nature photographer or any photographer that simply has to travel as light as possible.

Made from an advanced multi-layered carbon fiber material, which is approximately 40% lighter, but just as rigid as the equivalent aluminum, the SLIK PRO 814 CFII weighs an amazingly light 3.5 pounds!

But that's not the only advantage. The PRO 814 CFII, with its four telescoping leg sections, folds to a impressively compact 20.67 inches making it a dream of a tripod to carry. Its small size and featherweight makes it a natural on any photo backpack, so stealthy, you almost forget it's there!

It's not just professional nature photographers that will benefit from the amazing abilities of carbon fiber, any photographer that is traveling a lot, moving from one location to the next, like on awhirlwind tour of Europe or Asia, will greatly appreciate the abilities of the PRO 814 CFII.

It has three position adjustable angle legs locks for easy set up on uneven ground or steps. These leg locks combined with the PRO 814 CFII Short Column (optional accessory) allow the tripod to be lowered to just 7 inches (not including head) for extreme low angle or macro photography in the field.

Another way to get an extremely low angle with the PRO 814 CFII is to reverse the center column so that the tripod head is at the bottom with the adjustable angle legs locks, the camera can be positioned just an inch or two off the ground! It's an excellent technique copying flatwork such as photographs as well.

All SLIK carbon fiber tripods have a patented double nut ring in the twist lock on each leg section to tighten the leg securely to hold up to 12 pounds of camera gear.