#Slik 700dx full#
The lower portion of the center column can be removed, which allows you to take full advantage of the lowest leg position down to 10.8″. At all three positions though, the legs are firmly locked in place. The legs have three positions, which allow for standard height, low angle and uneven terrain work.
However, you can still move the center column quickly when needed. There are two locking mechanisms for the center column to prevent unintended rotation.
#Slik 700dx pro#
If you suffer from flimsy-tripod syndrome, you will appreciate the beefiness of the Pro 700DX.Īnother nice touch for the Pro 700DX is the inclusion of foam-padded sections on all three tripod legs, which provides grip when you are carrying it, keeps your hands from freezing from cold aluminum in the winter, and gives your shoulder a little break when you have it slung high for short treks. It has large, rubber feet that cover a lot of surface area and plant the tripod in the ground. It’s just a big, durable tripod.īecause of the size and weight, the Pro 700DX is an anchor when you get it set up. The tubing is larger, and even the flip levers are larger. The first big difference that I notice between the Slik Pro 700DX and other tripods in the general price range of it, was that it is much bigger. And I certainly like the flip levers more than the twist-lock handles, which are much slower than the twist rings. I tend to prefer the flip levers over the rings for the sake of speed – it’s just one movement and you’re done. The Slik Pro 700DX, as noted above, has three leg sections that are secured by large flip lock levers, as opposed to twist-lock handles (like the Manfrotto 190XDB) or rings (like the Gitzo Traveler 6x). As a result, it appears the specs on the 700DX are skewed a bit, and it’s closer to 6 lbs in weight and has a higher load capacity (B&H references a 22 lbs max load capacity). I’ll also note that the instructions included with the 700DX also reference a pan/tilt head, which is a common kit item for this tripod. That said, I don’t really have anymore bad things to say about it. This is not a tripod to carry along on your day hike. Given the affordable price, something else has got to give, right? I’ll not save any punches for later and just come out and tell you that the Pro 700DX is a little bigger and heavier than the carbon fiber competition. At under $100, you might not expect a whole lot of professional feel from a tripod however, Slik has managed to put together a top notch tripod for those of us on a budget.
The Slik Pro 700DX is a solid aluminum tripod at an affordable price.
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