Tiny Tripod

[Black Pearl]

I've been searching for a tiny but nice tripod to strap onto my rucksack so its always handy. The other consideration was cost, I have a 'proper' tripod so didn't want to throw a fortune at a second one and frankly I don't have a fortune lying around to spend on a whim.

This is what I ended up with and having given it a trial today I have to say its a little beauty. Folded length is just 31cm and it only weights 776g yet it seems really nicely made, extends enough for the sort of landscape work I typically do - and - the column splits so it goes virtually flat. The main parts are decent aluminium with only the leg locks being plastic, though they seem pretty solid. I managed to wrestle a good deal from one of the reps but even at retail its not bad compared to stuff from Manfrotto etc. 

https://www.intro2020.co.uk/Catalogue/ProductDetail/slik-lite-al-420s-tripod-with-ball-head?productID=876e5fa3-72f9-4402-a809-f53f9173fcc5&catalogueLevelItemID=b57878c4-8939-4b40-aeb3-66ef94b811ab

[kev7d]

From what I have read in the past slik get good reviews. Look like a handy piece of equipment.