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SLIK Mini Pro III Table Top Tripod, 2-Section, Max 10" - Black
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Brand | SLIK |
Color | Black |
Compatible Devices | Camera |
Material | Aluminum |
Item Weight | 0.7 Pounds |
Weight Limit | 2.7 Pounds |
Model Name | Slik Mini Pro III Tripod with Ball Head |
Maximum Height | 10 Inches |
Tripod Head Type | Ball Heads |
Minimum Height | 7.9 Inches |
About this item
- Comes supplied with a compact ballhead which allows the camera to be positioned at almost any angle
- For vertical photos, the camera platform can be tilted 90 degree in any direction
- Maximum Height: 8.46" / Minimum Height: 5.78"
- Load Capacity: 2.75 lb
- Weight: 11.64 oz
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The Original Line of Tripods
Since 1948
Slik has been quietly designing and manufacturing high-quality tripods for more than 50 years. Slik has won 6 prestigious Japanese Ministry of Trade and Industry Good Design (G-Mark) awards. Slik’s original and innovative designs have become industry standards.
Check out the quality and heritage of Slik tripods, monopods and heads online.
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A quality tripod is a versatile and invaluable tool in helping you achieve sharp, professional caliber photos. Where can you get the right tripod for your needs? From Slik, where our over 50 years reputation as a leader and innovator is matched by our devotion to quality.
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Although a monopod cannot stand by itself, it gives you an easy, go anywhere support system for your camera, and eliminates that undesirable vertical movement created when your camera is hand-held. Your pictures are sharper, and clearer.
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With Slik's unique and patented engineering, plus a remarkably wide selection of tripods, it is easy to choose just the right one to hold your camera steady at any angle, on virtually any terrain, for applications indoors or out.
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The Slik Quick Release Plate is a replacement or spare plate for ball heads and pan heads. Keeping a quick release plate attached to the camera's base at all times allows the user to quickly and easily attach or remove the camera from the tripod, without having to waste time fumbling with the threaded mount.
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Sturdiness | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — |
Stability | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | — |
Light weight | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | — | — |
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compatible devices | Camera | Camera | Camera | Camera | iPhone, Camera | Camera, Camcorder, Smartphone |
tripod head type | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Ball Heads | Only Tripod |
material | Aluminum | Carbon Fiber | Aluminum | Carbon Fiber | Aluminum, Plastic | Carbon Fiber, Aluminum |
minimum height | 7.9 inches | 2.3 inches | 29 centimeters | 2.3 inches | — | 24 centimeters |
maximum height | 10 inches | 13.8 inches | 29 centimeters | 26 inches | 135 millimeters | 30 centimeters |
leg sections | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 |
max weight capacity | 2.7 pounds | 15 kilograms | — | 33.1 pounds | — | 22 pounds |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 8.3 x 3.4 x 7.9 inches |
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Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
ASIN | B0000C16R5 |
Item model number | 611-351 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,239 in Complete Tripod Units |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 17, 2003 |
Manufacturer | Slik |
Country of Origin | Thailand |
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Product Description
When retracted and closed, the SLIK MINI series tripods are about the size of standard telephoto lens, meaning they can be carried in your camera bag all the time so tripod support is always at hand! Besides its traditional use as a tripod, the SLIK MINI PRO III has another great feature, the ability to use the tripod as a "Chest-Pod" camera support. To use it as a chest-pod, first loosen the locking collar around the center column, pull out (raise) the center column at least one inch and tighten. Then, with the legs spread, place the feet of the legs against your upper chest. Loosen the tripod head and position the camera so you can see through the viewfinder comfortably. This will better stabilize the camera and help avoid image degrading camera shake.
Max. Operating Height: 10"
Min. Operating Height: 7.9"
Max. Center Column Ext.: 1.8"
Center Column Type: Center Column
Folded Length: 8.3"
Weight: 0.7 lbs
Number of Leg Sections: 2
Max. Load: 2.7 lbs
Leg Lock Type: Twist
Leg Tip: Rubber Foot
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Customers like the sturdiness, quality, size, stability and weight of the camera tripod. They mention that it's substantial enough to hold a good size camera and lens and be stable, that every control and adjustment works smoothly, that it fits everywhere and that it is the perfect height for a camera.
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Customers are satisfied with the sturdiness of the camera tripod. They mention that it is sturdy when used with the legs out, the stability is outstanding, and the range of adjustment in the ball head is impressive. The tripod is also well-made and designed, and is substantial enough to hold a good size camera and lens and be stable. The ball mount is absolutely rock-solid.
"...It was quite light and 2) it seemed to be very sturdily built. No loose fitting parts, no rattling; a very solid little piece...." Read more
"...This does exactly that.Pros:-Sturdy- when used with the legs out and a little common sense, I'm not sure what would make..." Read more
"...CompactLightweightIntuitive controlsHigh quality manufacture and materialsGood locksGreat quality for the price..." Read more
"...The structure is strong enough to hold something heavy but the feel of the tripod suggests its better suited for small point-n-shoots or mirrorless..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the camera tripod. For example, they mention it works well for their purpose, is an excellent little tool, and every control and adjustment works smoothly. The tripod is well-made, sturdy, and holds a ton of weight. It allows them to have the scope very low, so that they can alternate between rifle and spotting. It is a good price and is able to hold a lot of weight, making it a great option for table-top use.
"...not already seen the pictures I posted along with this item, it absolutely works...." Read more
"...lockout and leg locks are plastic and don't feel substantial, but they work great and as long as they're not abused should last a long time...." Read more
"...up the slot in the head and although the clamp is pretty basic, it worked well and kept the camera solid any place I wanted to lock it in...." Read more
"...It's been over a year since I bought the tripod, and it's performed great. It has all of the adjustments of a full sized tripod...." Read more
Customers like the size of the tripod. They say it's small enough to fit into their camera bag, compact in a range bag, or box, and fits everywhere. It's lightweight, and is the perfect height for a camera to use during zoom meetings. Customers also say that it has a good feel when adjusting.
"...It is also short enough that, while laying prone, I can use my scope with no change in my body position...." Read more
"...is less demanding, such as a small camera, since it folds up nice and compact." Read more
"...The size is great also. It's pretty small so it should comfortably fit in my backpack. I definitely recommend this tripod...." Read more
"...It performed extremely well and small size made it easy to take along everywhere." Read more
Customers like the stability of the camera tripod. They mention that it's very sturdy, holds the scope perfectly fine, and everything stays in place. The QR Plate fits firmly without any play, and the tightening screw is able to securely hold their camera configuration. They also like the fact that the suction cup adds even more stability when mounted on a SLR. Overall, customers are happy with the stability and durability of the product.
"...pictures I uploaded show that this little gem is also capable of holding that giant scope in the SIDEWAYS position! Incredible!..." Read more
"...use the "chest shot" thing, but love the fact that the suction cup adds even more stability/security when mounted on a smooth surface...." Read more
"...It is holding up well and handles the weight of my ecaller well. It is very stable and I don't spend time messing with it. I set it up and walk away...." Read more
"...The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the shaking in the wind with a top heavy spotting scope.Pros:Compact..." Read more
Customers like the weight of the camera tripod. They say it's lightweight, portable, and stable. Some customers also mention that it'd be perfect for travel and video calls with family, as it puts more weight at the base and will not tip over at all.
"...It was quite light and 2) it seemed to be very sturdily built...." Read more
"...Pros:CompactLightweightIntuitive controlsHigh quality manufacture and materialsGood locks..." Read more
"...It's super easy to use, fast to fasten to the camara and is indeed travel worthy...." Read more
"...The build quality is good, and it's lightweight...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the camera tripod. They mention that it's worth the price, has good locks, and is of great quality for the price.
"...High quality manufacture and materialsGood locksGreat quality for the pricePan and tilt handle is the perfect size..." Read more
"...Worth the money, highly recommended." Read more
"...Finally, the price I paid was excellent considering the quality--only 29.99 including shipping. In my humble opinion...." Read more
"...Slick seem to make reasonably priced quality equipment for the average photographer, but pros may even find this little tripod handy...." Read more
Customers like the versatility of the camera tripod. They mention that it's great for use with macro photography, point and shoot, and iPad. It's also useful for table photography, spotting scopes, and small cameras. Some say that it is one of the most versatile pieces of camera equipment they own. Overall, customers are happy with the versatility and quality of the product.
"...It's also short enough to sight in from the bench and can be raised enough to spot from a prone position...." Read more
"...The tripod is small, but it's built very sturdy. It handles the combination of my camera and the Cowboystudios 4 way focusing rail system ([..." Read more
"I think that this tripod will be adequate for most needs...." Read more
"Best for table top use. Good for spotting scopes and small cameras." Read more
Customers find the camera tripod easy to use. They mention that it is simple, easy to set up, and convenient. The pan-tilt head and the wand control are easy and fast, making it easy to manipulate. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and usability of the tripod.
"...-Ease of operation....Its not complicated and can be set up in probably less than a minute...even including screwing the base in..." Read more
"...Pros:CompactLightweightIntuitive controlsHigh quality manufacture and materialsGood locks..." Read more
"...Anyway, it has an effective pan-tilt head and the wand control is easy and fast...." Read more
"...It's super easy to use, fast to fasten to the camara and is indeed travel worthy...." Read more
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Now that you have the backstory, I bet you are ready to read a review on this thing!
My first impressions were 1) It was quite light and 2) it seemed to be very sturdily built. No loose fitting parts, no rattling; a very solid little piece. So onto the bread and butter: Does it work with my scope? If you have not already seen the pictures I posted along with this item, it absolutely works. I was actually very skeptical when I got it out of the box, because it is literally SMALL. You do have to play with the leg position under the scope, but that is to be expected. It is also short enough that, while laying prone, I can use my scope with no change in my body position. It is at the perfect comfortable height, for me anyways.
Now to get fancy! The last two pictures I uploaded show that this little gem is also capable of holding that giant scope in the SIDEWAYS position! Incredible! I set this up next to my rifle, and I can simple look over into the scope next to me to check targets.
Now she is not perfect, but dang close in my opinion. The description reads "2 way Pan/Tilt Head". I am not a camera guy, I know nothing about tripods and the like. But I read that as the Panhead will "tilt" 90 degrees in one direction. This is not the case at all. You actually have to turn the head sideways, and by doing this, you are going to lose your vertical adjustment on the scope (unless you tilt the scope up or down on the mounting screw). This was heartbreaking for me!
Negative #2, again for me, is that there is no fine adjustment of the scope directions. its all controlled on the panhead, but then again, that is the nature of these tripods (as far as I know). I previously was using an Alpen Micro Adjustable Table Top Tripod , which had the fine adjustments for vertical and horizontal, but it sits too high to be comfortable unless you actually lean over the bench. But for the sake of comfort, I negate this as a negative, just worth noting for you readers out there.
All in all, I wanted to give it 4 stars for the -1 listed above, but in retrospect, it does 98% of what I ever wanted a tripod to do. On top of that, other tripods that do everything I want are well over $100-$200. At the time of this review, this gem costed $30. I give the point back for value. The Alpen is on the shelf in the closet and the Slik is in my range bag. She isn't totally perfect, but dang its close!
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2011
Now that you have the backstory, I bet you are ready to read a review on this thing!
My first impressions were 1) It was quite light and 2) it seemed to be very sturdily built. No loose fitting parts, no rattling; a very solid little piece. So onto the bread and butter: Does it work with my scope? If you have not already seen the pictures I posted along with this item, it absolutely works. I was actually very skeptical when I got it out of the box, because it is literally SMALL. You do have to play with the leg position under the scope, but that is to be expected. It is also short enough that, while laying prone, I can use my scope with no change in my body position. It is at the perfect comfortable height, for me anyways.
Now to get fancy! The last two pictures I uploaded show that this little gem is also capable of holding that giant scope in the SIDEWAYS position! Incredible! I set this up next to my rifle, and I can simple look over into the scope next to me to check targets.
Now she is not perfect, but dang close in my opinion. The description reads "2 way Pan/Tilt Head". I am not a camera guy, I know nothing about tripods and the like. But I read that as the Panhead will "tilt" 90 degrees in one direction. This is not the case at all. You actually have to turn the head sideways, and by doing this, you are going to lose your vertical adjustment on the scope (unless you tilt the scope up or down on the mounting screw). This was heartbreaking for me!
Negative #2, again for me, is that there is no fine adjustment of the scope directions. its all controlled on the panhead, but then again, that is the nature of these tripods (as far as I know). I previously was using an [[ASIN:B001EE7XYW Alpen Micro Adjustable Table Top Tripod]], which had the fine adjustments for vertical and horizontal, but it sits too high to be comfortable unless you actually lean over the bench. But for the sake of comfort, I negate this as a negative, just worth noting for you readers out there.
All in all, I wanted to give it 4 stars for the -1 listed above, but in retrospect, it does 98% of what I ever wanted a tripod to do. On top of that, other tripods that do everything I want are well over $100-$200. At the time of this review, this gem costed $30. I give the point back for value. The Alpen is on the shelf in the closet and the Slik is in my range bag. She isn't totally perfect, but dang its close!
I just got it today and messed around with it for about a half hour or so. The camera I got was a Canon Rebel T4i and for "testing" purposes I put the bigger of my 2 lenses on which is a Tamron 70-300mm zoom, which at full extension goes 7.5" past the camera body and weighs about 3lbs, 1.7ozs (camera & lens). I can't really be happier, tbh and I'm glad I bought this tripod. Granted, I set it up in my kitchen where everything is flat, solid, and relaxed....but seriously with a short tripod, I'm not going to take a whole lot of risks with my thousand dollar camera....I'm just looking for a secure place to quickly set up the camera when I need to and a big tripod is not practical. This does exactly that.
Pros:
-Sturdy- when used with the legs out and a little common sense, I'm not sure what would make this sturdier. Here's a tip....some have suggested that with a long/heavy lens that you shouldn't set it up without putting one of the legs out under the lens. This works and I agree, I also found that if you extend that leg (just the one under the lens) that it will make the setup even sturdier because it pushes the weight back to the camera. I could slowly push down on the lens and not tip the tripod in this configuration.
-Functional- It operates very similar to any large tripod. The camera screw onto the plate and you swivel it to where you want it, then just lock it in.
-Ease of operation....Its not complicated and can be set up in probably less than a minute...even including screwing the base in (I might be exaggerating, but not by much).
Cons:
-Width- It is wide, as others have said (about a 10.5" triangle)....but I'm using it with a heavy DSLR that sticks out a long way....without screwing it to the solid structure....physics is going to dictate that the base be wide. Not sure how to avoid tipping without spreading the legs out. It may not be practical in all situations, but having the camera fall isn't practical...ever.
-Locking legs- The legs don't lock, they just spread out to their natural (wide position). It works ok, but seems like you should be able to lock them in.
Neutrals:
-Price- Is it worth $30? That's up to the buyer. I think it is, but I also think its build quality is on par with typical cheap tripods and you can buy them for less. Where's the cost in this thing? The legs are like 90% shorter and there aren't as many parts? I'd buy it again, but I'm not convinced there isn't some gouging going on.
-Build Quality- Its on par with typical cheap camera tripods. For what I'm going to use it for, I'm ok with this....but its not bullet proof. The biggest issue I have is that I think I should be careful over-tightening the knobs...I can get them tight without too much torque, but I definitely get the feel that if I overdo it, I'm going to hear a "crack" and it'll be game over.
Issues-
I wanted to address a couple of issues I'd seen in some of the less than happy reviews. Someone said the suction cup only works if the legs are in some weird position. I'm not sure what they meant, but I didn't have this problem. The suction cup is at the bottom of the shaft that adjusts the camera's height. It can be moved up and down by loosening the lock nut just below the swivel head. Set the legs, loosen the shaft, and set the suction cup. It can't work at every height, but if you can use it...its there.
Height...someone complained it wasn't very tall. The top of the plate is 8.5" tall at the fully extended position. I'm not sure how high its supposed to be, its a "MINI" tripod. I don't have a problem at all with the height.
One other reviewer says its too heavy....wait, what? It weighs 12ozs and is a little over 8" all stowed away. Its a little unwieldy I guess for a mini, but I still think it has to be big in order to protect the camera. I'm sure someone could figure out a design that stowed nicely, but at what cost. Weight is absolutely not an issue.
Anyway, real happy with it and I'd buy it again. If I have any issues, I'll update....but for now its a good little tool in the box or bag.
The tripod folds up nicely and the weight is awesome! I think the suction cup will help with the shaking if you are using the tripod on a surface that will allow the suction cup to work.
The controls and locks on the tripod work well and intuitively. Once set and locked, there was no drift with the scope and everyone on the range could come up to take a look at the exact same thing without having to constantly reset the tripod and scope.
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the shaking in the wind with a top heavy spotting scope.
Pros:
Compact
Lightweight
Intuitive controls
High quality manufacture and materials
Good locks
Great quality for the price
Pan and tilt handle is the perfect size
Cons:
Allows big top heavy loads to shake in the wind.
You can't touch it while examining something with a top heavy tool. Shaky hands are even worse.