2.8 kg flexibility and steadfastness

The Alta Pro 263AT tripod with SBH-100 Ball Head comes with matching carrying case (fits the tripod with mounted head inside), Stone bag and 2 quick release plates. This is a comprehensive package for the ambitious amateur photographers. 2.8 kg weighs everything together stowed in the carrying bag that has an adjustable strap. There is even a small tool case for possible eventualities.

I am 1.89 meters tall and be able to fix my DSLR at eye level I have the 6-shaped central column extending about halfway. Nothing wobbles and the camera is stable.

The telescopic legs can be 2 times Extending and locking, even here you realize that everything fit very tightly and without play, fine. For fine adjustment small rubber feet can be adjusted .The legs are about 25 cm wide provided below the adjusting joints with neoprene-type handles make carrying more comfortable and safer.

The base plate, the legs are fixed and which also runs the center column is made of magnesium. Light and yet very stable. Here you can rotate the center column by 360 ° and notice. A dragonfly is also off.

Then comes the Horizotalverstellung. By means of quick release mechanism can be this, infinitely variable up to 180 °, downward tilt .Press must be pulled out the center column to the top, but even that is backed up and can not slip unintentionally! The clamp for height adjustment of the center column can be found there as well, just like a Siliconering for damping when you discharges the center column with the camera. Here was really thought of everything.

On the base plate can now screw the ball head. He, too, is black as the tripod and fits exactly to the base plate of the stand.

The ball head is very solid and high quality .It is supported very well and can be rotated 360 °, the Scala is very useful for panoramic shots! The locking device holds my DSLR with 2.5 Kg fighting weight safely and firmly, without slipping in 45 ° angle.

2 removable disks made of metal are also included, exemplary !! Here the on tripod mounted tool is used, you can order the release plates screw tighten .The disks can also be clamped and dissolve only by pressing a red trigger switch. "2 dragonflies complement the very good Gesammtbild!

A great tripod, very stable, yet only 2.8 kg with head and accessories. The stone bag can of course be omitted.

I have rarely been so happy to 5 stars as given for this set. Super quality and feel are right. Enough for the amateur photographer !!