Expectations exceeded 8

Neither the so-called "dangerous Fehlkonstruktion" where a "downright disastrous is the processing of the center column"

Still it to: "heard the tripod for loose upper class"

If you're not able to deal with a tripod.

Then is written: The new tripod I had only once two weeks airing in the garage, because the plastic gave a horrible stench. Now, after 2 years, the smell is barely perceptible,

I can not agree with absolutely.

I do not understand, have not complained about the tripod, the customer, it is readily possible to Amazon.

So now to my experience with the tripod. A price of 184 which I paid, only for that I should pull off a punk since the stand is to have more affordable for about 15 here, but this has nothing to do with the manufacturer but rather a photo Erhartd.

You have to get used to the tripod that I should mention I have a tripod with a 3-way pan and tilt head and the transition from the to the Vanguard Alta Pro 263AGH is serious, there are plenty of settings that irritating at the beginning be able to. There are already 6 alone setting and fixing possibilities, but also have his mind, but there are still displacements and the fixation of the tripod legs and the camera mounting plate with.
Once you but the parking and fixing possibilities has it, the handling is not a problem.

The guns handle is in my opinion the highlight of the stand, the handle is comfortable to hold, the draw point is a little tight, the movement succeeds beautifully and smoothly in all directions. If you have found his position, the handle the weight of the camera can be fixed so that the handle does not bring by itself from its position.

The pistol grip itself can be moved even by 180 degrees, which is useful or may not hold, I myself do not even need. The possibility of there but.

The panoramic head: it can be adjusted in 5 degree increments and the Noticeably with Rasta points. Furthermore, the head is equipped with a spirit level, the one however only be seen when the camera is not yet installed. What I see as a disadvantage because the tripod when donned the camera can be adjusted.

The center column: for the money a second, in my opinion, highlight existing. It is completely separated from the rig so you can position the camera in a ground perspective, it is then tilted by 180 degrees in the horizontal about its own axis endlessly rotate continuously. Of course you have in the balance rights that watch, the tripod does not fall over when the camera is mounted, as it is a tripod.

The tripod legs: individually in three stages 25, 50 to tilt 80 degrees from the center. This results in a minimum height of about 72 cm in normal position of the center column. The maximum height is about 174 cm without a camera of course.

One shortcoming I find the legs partly can be brought out of the difficult position and can bring with mild violence back into the transport position. Of a spirit level or a Wassserwaagenauge to make the position just sure what my opinion is not enough, there the manufacturer should make improvements and spendieren a second tripod.

If the tripod was placed in its desired position, it is very stable. One can the stability of weighing, which is not included, attach it to the center column. Attachment is spring loaded so that it automatically sits at pulling back to the original position.

Thus, the tripod can not slip, you have the legs rubber feet donated, the trick here, you can rotate them in and you've got spikes, these come through a hole in the rubber feet to the fore.

My personal conclusion:
A tripod for relatively little money join in what anything and everything can be what you need for a semi-professional photography. It can be used anywhere, even in easy terrain.

If you get used to the tripod with its pistol grip-head, it is the ideal companion for fabulous photos in all ordinary and unusual positions.

A tripod protective bag completes the package. The stand is also relatively light yet heavy enough to be stable.

Must be assessed negatively, the there is only one level that is visible with the mounted camera. The second sitting of the quick-release plate that is available only to position the panorama function.

Furthermore I bemängle the Staivbeine that when they are in the transport position, make some hard pull and when they are deployed they can only be inserted with slight force. Please take the word violence not literally, you can also, can be a difficult and push out to write.

That this is my first long recession is I ask forbearance should not be something clearly explained.