david_simon Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Has anyone had nay experience with this tripod, especially with larger lenses and a DSLR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 You'd even consider that spindly 5 section leg design at that price? And with a fixed ballhead that looks fit to wobble in a light breeze? I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but you can surely see flimsy engineering a mile off. Even more worrying is that the spec says it's of aluminium construction, while the finish is made to look like carbon-fibre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Even more worrying is that the spec says it's of aluminium construction, while the finish is made to look like carbon-fibre. Its available in both aluminum and carbon fiber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Its available in both aluminum and carbon fiber. Yes. I was mislead by a dealer's ad that was selling the aluminium version, but showing pictures of the CF one. That doesn't alter the fact that the thing looks like it's built to collapse at a sneeze. And I can't believe the thin neck on that ballhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Smith Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Dpreview suggested the Manfrotto equivalent was better. My reaction to most things Peak is that they are 50% more hype than anything. Not bad, but not worth getting excited about Robin Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieter Schaefer Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 And I can't believe the thin neck on that ballhead. That floppy ballhead and the price are sufficient to scare me off. Despite the quite positive reviews about the tripods stability. I tried a highly recommended 5-section Sirui travel tripod once and send it back the very next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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