Slik Professional Tripod with A.M.T. Alloy Legs
Price 129.95 USD
The Pro 500 DX is a Medium size tripod for Medium format cameras, 35mm SLRs with long telephoto lenses. Constructed from Slik Super Aloy A.M.T. which offers an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, more than 40% greater than similar tripods. The Pro 500 DX is a compact version of the "PRO 700 DX" with a 3 way panhead with a quick shoe. It features a Lever Lock, the easiest to use leg lock Just lift lever to unlock, push lever to lock. It lets you extend or shoten a leg without taking your eyes off your subject. The groove, in the already dynamically strong cicular tubing, prevents the leg from spinning around, and allows simple and secure locking. It also allows you to extend the leg from any section, regardsless of the order. The leg angle locks allow you to set the tripod to 3 different height positions.Each lock is independent, so you can set up quickly and easily on steps, or uneven terrain. With a Gearless Center Column you just loosen the locking collar, and pull up. Camera height, and direction can be adjusted in one motion. Minimum camera height is 47cm with standard center column. Optional short centercolumn brings the height down to 35cm above ground. Specially designed rubber leg tips keep the tripod balanced, and stable, by always maintaining plane contacts with the ground. The Pro 500 DX has a three way pan head featuring 2 pan & tilt handles. Camera leveling is easy. The easy to operate pan head, has a Convenient 4 way quick shoe. The Quick shoe can be mounted on any direction. Medium size tripod fo Medium format, or 35mm SLR with long telephoto lenses CONSTRUCTED FROM SLIK SUPER ALLOY A.M.T. Lever Lock, the easiest to use leg lock Grooved tubular legs 3-position leg angle adjustment Gearless Center Column Super low camera height of 35cm with use of optional short center column. Rubber leg tips Three way pan head