Tiltall Tripod - Black (Max 70")

2014-03-21T21:00:00

I've had mine for 34 years and just replaced the center column bushing (wobbling) with a piece of self stick velcro. Back in business for another 34 years.

cmek

2013-09-07T21:00:00

It's heavy, but that's good for stability. It's very well made and will last forever. The legs are easy enough to extend and pack. It really is the best tripod for stationary studio work.

wingpea

2013-07-01T21:00:00

Very precise, adaptable and resistant.

LUIS B.

2013-04-15T21:00:00

I recently broke one of the legs on my 1950's era Tiltall..... and cried when it happened. Fortunately, they are still available even if from another manufacturer. Hooray, Hooray....

C G.

2013-02-21T19:00:00

Excellent very solid built very happy with it

ehilado

2012-05-03T21:00:00

I have two of these. My dad, an avid photo buff & heart surgeon, purchased a silver one in the late 60s-early 70s for the department of surgery. Coincidentally I purchased a black version of the same in 1999. I now have the silver one and I've compared both . . . they are identical and have not changed over the decades. Rock solid and simple, though just a bit on the heavier side . . . but that's OK, because you need a little weight to dampen vibrations. Highly recommended, and I hope they are as good now as they have always been!

StateArtCab

2012-04-01T21:00:00

I had one of these 35 years ago, as my backup to my Bogen Studio Pro, and lost it somehow , and decided to buy another , I did not need anything heavier as I no longer shoot 8x10 film , and am all digital now

MARK H.

2012-03-07T19:00:00

I hike into remote area's for nature photography, and casual art modelling work, this is a fabulous tripod for the price , made well, and will hold any of my mirroless equipment, or my D7000, with 400mm lens and do just fine

MARK H.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

Bought my first Tilt-All(my first tripod)in 1985. Loved it. Sold it to one of my college photo students 15 years later for a "new school" tripod with a ball head. Love the new stuff ... Gitzo carbon fiber, Kirk head with L-bracket ... great! But ... missed the simple design and rugged bulk of the Tilt-All -- just had to get a new one. A new "Old School" tripod -- you can never have too many! And ... what? 25, 26 years later, and the price is within $10 of what I paid for the first one. Great price for a classic. Yes -- big, heavy, and a bunch of knobs sticking out all over the place ... I love it! I look forward to the next 25 years of stability.

The P.

2011-01-18T19:00:00

I need to photograph some drawings and a photographer friend of mine recommended this one. For the price I did not expect the nylon case it came in. The tripod assembles easily and quickly, and it is quite sturdy but light.

annie2325

2010-12-22T19:00:00

I use my tripod for fashion photography in the field and landscape photography. This tripod has poorly fitting parts. The handles are all too loose. Move the handle in it's free play for 1/4 inch before your camera moves. The legs are too tight to spread and cannot be adjusted. This is apparently a made in china knock off of what use to be a very precision made tripod. It appears that the parts were made to resemble the originaly parts visually. When assembled, they don't fit each other at all. My Tiltall is brand new and I am throwing mine away. Don't waste your money on this piece of junk. Tiltall you should be ashame of yourselves for trying to sell something this bad. I am reporting this to consumer protection agency so no one else gets hurt by this junk.

SPENCER T.

2010-09-07T21:00:00

I've purchased many of the top line tripods over the years - manfrotto ... you name it ... but I always end up going back to the Tiltall I used in college. It's stable (beyond a doubt), unfolds quickly (the twist rings blow away the snaps in speed and durability compared to what the other manufacturers use. I like it so much, that 25 years later I'm buying another one (not that this one has been giving me an iota of problems). It is even stable enough to hold my Sony FX 1 Video camera. Beat that ....

Professor P.

2010-04-10T21:00:00

user friendly-nothing more nothing less this tiltal is the best.

NIR R.

2010-01-10T19:00:00

This is a very sturdy tripod! I bought a Bogen Midi Ball Head to go on top. I have all the trust in the world in this tripod holding my 50D with 24-70L or 70-200L on it.

Simple M.

2010-01-09T19:00:00

I've used a gitzo reporter & this is lighter, just as stable, easier to set up and can not be beat! I've been taking photographs for over 40 years & have used this in the past for everything from wooden field 5X7's to my Leicas & now to Nikon Digital. Works perfectly, folds up neaatly, easily carried and is a remarkable value for the money. I'm a big fan!!!

FBB

2009-11-12T19:00:00

I HAVE BEEN USING MY FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND IT IS THE ONLY TRIPOD THAT I HAVE EVER USED. MY IS IN EXELLENT CONDITION WAS MANUFACTURED BY UNIPHOT CORP. IN WOODSIDE NY

Art

2009-10-19T21:00:00

I bought my First Tiltall used in 1967, I'm still using it. It was 10 years old when I bought it. I own many for staff and students use. I've modified some for special use. This is the best bargain in photography equipment.

Photo B.

2009-09-04T21:00:00

I purchased my Tilall in the early 70s. It was the best value for a professional quality tripod at the time and was recommended to me by a professional. The quality is hard to match. I put the tripod away for 15 years and now that I am getting back in nature and macro photography it is still hard to match.

Dan

2008-10-30T21:00:00

We use the Tiltall for night shots, macros, & anytime VR is not used. Very sturdy for it's weight. Seems to be reliable & well built. Does not have quick release, but it's stable construction more than makes up for it.

Albino M.

2008-09-16T21:00:00

I have both versions of this tripod in Black. My original is from 1960's vintage and has a tag that reads : Tiltall Mfd. by E. Leitz, Inc. ROCKLEIGH, N.J. USA There are at least 2 versions prior to that but Leitz began manufacturing it (US Leica distributor) and this is probably the one everyone here has had in use for many years. Mine is still great but a little battered paint wise. The current Tiltall is made in China of essentially the same design but with major differences. The leg tubes are a different diameter and the way the screw locks are made is very cheap. The OLD tripods have brass treads machined onto the aluminum and the NEW ones are simply treaded right into the aluminum itself. They WILL strip very quickly if not careful. The tilt and pan adjustment knobs are also I assume a metric version as they are NOT interchangable with the old style Leitz Tiltall. Get the old one or skip it completely, they are not the same.

Bluesfan

2008-08-09T21:00:00

Mounted a Profil large ball head after removing drilling the platform and installing a 3/8 screw. Holds a D1 with a 400/2.8 and a 2x extender, about 16-1/2 lbs without a problem. In use constantly worldwide for 50+ years. Had to replace the tips twice. No complaints.

Anything o.

2008-07-22T21:00:00

While this is still a great tripod, it's a shame it's not being built to the old Leitz quality.

Old f.

2008-03-15T21:00:00

Bought mine in '74 and still use it. I own a carbon fiber Gitzo and a Bogen/Manfroto, but the Tiltall remains my favorite.

Bob

2008-03-05T19:00:00

This tripod is absolutely rock solid. The all-metal construction allows much more minute adjustment to tilt and pan head esp. when using long zoom. The only thing I would add is a level and the inclusion of Tiltall Carrying Strap as it is heavy. Definitely the sturdiest tripod I have encountered.

Logicus

2008-02-20T19:00:00

This tripod is almost bullet proof! It may be a little heavy and cumbersome but it's reliable, stable and it won't break the bank. It may not have the most fluid and flexible head but wether your shooting standard portraits or long exposures it does the job just fine.

HARVEY J.

2008-02-11T19:00:00

My first unit was purchased 1970 for 4x5 and has passed the test of time. Still works perfectly. Excellent weight-stability ratio. Very light and extremely stable. Easy to use and rugged. Collapsed length longer than some but makes it more stable. Unbreakable. Have bought another for my son to use with pro digital because I know he will use it for decades to come.

G C.

2007-12-09T19:00:00

For the price, I cannot find fault. Unit is machined, not stamped and operates smoothly. Other reviews state not to use it with heavy or large equipment. DUH! For my uses, this may be the only tripod I will ever own.

Weldo

2007-08-17T21:00:00

Had mine since the mid-seventies. Still going strong.

Rudi

2007-02-22T19:00:00

This tripod has given me over 20 years of steady rock solid support. I have even traveled with this unit across the country and even internationally. The value over the years has more than paid for the initial investment. I would like to see if the head can be changed to a "ball-type" head.

Neil T.

2007-02-20T19:00:00

I purchased my first Tiltall tripod in the mid 1960's. Back then, it was called the Tiltall Professional and only came in mill finish aluminum. My main reason for that purchase was to hold my smaller format cameras, up to and including a 4" x 5" view camera for field-work. It worked very well and was a stable as they come, even with the view camera. When I sold my studio in, my Tiltall went with it. Recently, getting into digital photography, I needed another tripod for night and tabletop photography and I immediately thought of the long years of service my first Tiltall had given me. Seeing an ad for it in Adorama, I purchased one. I wasn't disappointed as the Tiltall hasn't changed in all those years. Why change a product when changes aren't needed? The main reason for choosing a Tiltall was its versatility. The tripod has a range from 27-1/2" to 59-1/4". With the elevator extended to full height, it measures 72-1/2". The elevator can be reversed so it hangs down for low angle shots. The two-way pan/tilt head operating dimensions are: back-to-front, 90º front and 40º back. The side-to-side tilt is 50º right and 90º left and with a weight of about 6 pounds, it transports nicely. For shooting in a crowd, with a long focal length lens, one of the legs can be removed and a screw adapter on the bottom of the elevator can be installed on the leg to make it a monopod. This is truly a great feature without spending any more for a separate monopod. Two knobs control the elevator and the pan feature. I would also recommend the Tiltall for video camera use. Depending on the terrain, you have a choice of either rubber tipped or spiked feet with a simple twist of each foot. Dollar for dollar, I would recommend the Tiltll tripod to anyone.

John