Product Description Known for its professional-quality photographic, audio and video accessories and equipment, Hakuba has now developed a complete line of digital accessories that are versatile, creative and essential solutions for today's digital photographers.PRODUCT FEATURES: 3-Way pan head with quick release; Geared center column; Locking leg brace design; Braced, 5-section pin-leg design; Champagne Gold.
Customer Reviews:
Lightweight, for good and badAugust 30, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the silver version of this tripod for use while hiking - my goal was really to find the lightest tripod that would support a reasonably heavy camera. This tripod fits the bill: folds to under 15", weighs less than 2 lbs, and has a 4-way pan head with quick release that has a max listed weight of 5 lbs. (And I didn't want to spend the $$ necessary to go carbon fiber.)
The pros: Yes, it is all of the above. I had no problem with a 3-4 lb camera setup (although I note that this is a pretty balanced setup - I don't have a long lens, so I don't know how this tripod functions with an unbalanced load). Set up is pretty easy - pull out the legs, and the center column braces with the tighten of a screw. The top leg section has a flip lock, so it's fairly easy to shorten one or two of the legs to work on uneven surfaces.
The cons: The center column post, when extended to full height, is very shaky. Great if you don't have to touch your camera, but I avoid extending this if at all possible. I'm also not a fan of the pin-lock legs - I couldn't always tell if they were locked or not, and sometimes I just didn't use enough pressure to realize one wasn't quite in place until after I started to take photos. I started twisting the legs after extending them, and that seemed to work (but not 100%).
Minor stuff: The plastic design looks cheap (this is more obvious on the "translucent" color options for this tripod, perhaps), but that's the drawback for being lightweight. Fitting the quick release plate is a tad finicky - it can be hard to fit in the slot correctly. I'd prefer to be able to adjust all the leg sections for use in rough terrain, but didn't have a problem working with just the upper flip lock section.
Why four stars? I got what I wanted - small and light. I don't expect an inexpensive lightweight tripod to be as stable as a heavier one (or a more expensive non-metal one). I'm taking off one star for the pinlock legs that aren't always locked and the pencil-thin extension of the center column (I avoid using it, but that effectively reduces the max. height of the tripod from what is stated in the specs).
Surprisingly Light and SturdyAugust 19, 2006 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This tripod comfortable supports my 30D and my heaviest lens (Canon 70-200 f/4) yet folds small enough that I can actually fit it into my camera bag (I have a fairly large camera bag). The only drawback is that it doesn't extend to as tall a height as many other tripods, but it is still very usable. And the fact that it's so small when folded makes it more likely that I'll have it when I need it.
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