Slik SPRINT PRO Travel Tripod with Ball Head | 
| Brand: Slik
List Price: $119.90
Buy New: $76.76
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 6205
Media: Electronics
Maximum Weight Recommendation (lbs): 4.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 19.5 x 3.5 x 3.5
Warranty: 3 years warranty
MPN: 611-840
Model: 611-840
UPC: 049368700528
EAN: 0049368700528
ASIN: B00009R6QP
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Operational height range: 6 7/16" to 64 7/16"; folded length: 18 7/8" | | • | Load limit: 4 | | • | Ball head with precision-milled aluminum ball for smooth, reliable camera movements | | • | Can operate at extremely low heights; convenient for low angle photography | | • | Gearless center column for quick height adjustments |
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Product Description
SLIK designers carefully examined the trends in compact digital cameras and the needs of those owners then created a tripod from the ground up. The SLIK SPRINT PRO has the features that are required of a full sized tripod, a maximum height of 64 inches reaches eye level yet the SPRINT PRO folds to an impressively compact 18.9 inches and weighs in at just 31.4 ounces (a fraction less than 2 pounds) for easy travel.The emphasis on the SPRINT PRO is ease of use. Any tripod should be easy to use, so that more time is spent concentrating on the subject and enjoying photography, than stressing about the equipment. This tripod makes setting up simple and secure with fast, easy to use SLIK speed release leg locks, gearless center column for quick height adjustments, and 3 position adjustable angle legs for easy set up on uneven ground or steps.The adjustable legs angles can also be used to lower the tripod. When used with the built-in short center column, (the included center column unscrews into two pieces) the camera is just 6.4 inches off the ground for extremely low angle or macro photography out in the field. Another way to get the camera low is to reverse the center column which could be used for macro photography or copy work.SLIK even designed a head for the SPRINT series. This ball head features a precision milled aluminum ball for smooth reliable camera movements. This head can easily handle a camera up to 4.5 pounds in weight.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Best travel tripod for under $100 December 23, 2005
WhoKeeps (Here, USA)
50 out of 51 found this review helpful
- very wonderfully lightweight
- fits nicely in carry-on bag
- I compared this with the Velbon ultra series and to me the Slik Sprint Pro is much much better. To me the tripod is easier to set up than the Ultra, and feels much more solid. (I have read in various posts that the legs of the Velbon ultra variants are prone to breakage as well, and my impression of them from trying them in-store did not inspire confidence.)
- Adjustable to low shooting position, detachable split center column works quite nicely.
- The supplied ballhead is really pretty good, but it is interchageable if you want to use something else. I passed on a head with QR because any QR plate would cover my P&S battery hatch anyway.
- The gun metal gray looks quite spiffy, actually.
- I called several shops in my metro area and could not find anyone who carried it; I was not happy with the Velbon ultra's so I decided to order the Slik Sprint Pro sight unseen (B&H). Very happy with the choice.
- The Velbon ultra's have gotten a big boost from that Popular Photography write-up a while back, but in my opinion they are way overrated.
- Slik Sprint Pro -- best travel tripod under $100 (under 2 pounds, fits in carry-on, deploys to standing eye-level).
- weakness -- I'm using the Slik Sprint Pro with a Canon PowerShot -- it is great with a digital P&S. I think it would work OK with a small dslr and lens (say a Rebel XT and 17-85) but definitely not for anything larger -- but then that's not the mission for a travel tripod (as defined here) anyway.
solid and light January 3, 2007
I. Wan (Los Angeles, CA)
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
Don't expect this to be the best tripod ever, but it's still an excellent tripod.
It's pretty well built and looks pretty nice. It's light. I can carry this with my camera bag without problems.
I'm 6 feet tall and when extended all the way, I can almost use it at eye level.
I've used this with my Canon Xti, but also with my point and shoot SD630 as well as my Panasonic video camera. I leave it on my living room where I shoot most of my kid's pictures. I can quickly and easily setup any of my cameras.
My heaviest lenses is the Canon 75-300 IS and this tripod handles it quite fine.
 Convenient little tripod June 11, 2006
Richard Eltzroth (Cotopaxi, Colorado United States)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
For its size and weight, this is a nice little tripod. Great for backpacking. The included ball head is much easier to set than multi-axis style heads but you have to make sure it is securely tightened before you let go. I've got a bigger Slik tripod that is taller and sturdier for use at home, but this one is great for hikes.
Slik (as well as Manfrotto, Bogen and Gitzo) is a true photographer quality tripod. It's in a completely different league than Velbon.
Slick Little Tripod! January 3, 2007
J. S. Haugdahl (Eagan, MN USA)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
What I like about this tripod is that it's easy to travel with - compact and lightweight yet sturdy and at an affordable price point. It's not as sturdy as a high-end Giottos or Manfrotto, but far better than the cheap lightweight aluminum models out there. The ball head is not large, but sufficient to lock down a DSLR with the kit lens or moderate telephoto. I discovered that it cannot lock down DSLR with a larger, heavier telephoto (such as Nikon 80-200mm f2.8), but with your hands assisting while composing a shot, it definitely helps to steady things. Again, sturdy for the size, nice finish, even allows you to lock the legs out wide for a low shot - overall an excellent price ratio/feature tradeoff.
A minimalists dream on a budget January 21, 2008
Carlton D. Garrard (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
The newest addition to my ever growing photo equipment collection. I needed a very compact full featured lightweight tripod that would set up quick, have a 60" max height or better, stiff enough ballhead so that it could handle a mid sized DSLR and a decent sized lens without creep, stiff enough legs to hold still in breezes, be able to pan, and to get down low to the ground without a bunch of hassle, for less than 100.00.
I thought I was asking way too much, but.. the Slik Sprint delivered all that for me and at less cost! It even comes with hidden spike feet (for snow etc..) that come out when you screw the rubber ones in, now thats handy! It even makes for a great around the house tripod being easy to set up and very compact.
One heck of a deal as long as you don't expect too much out of it.
-Carl
www.carlgarrardphotography.com
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