Tripod (Tripod):
The handling of the stand itself is then relatively straightforward. By means of screw cap can be extended to four members of the legs, extend up to a maximum height of 159cm. This is an amount with which one can work very well and comfortably. You can see the legs but also the extent fold, that they are on an almost 180 ° level. It is therefore with regard to the setting angle very flexible.
The load capacity of the tripod is a maximum of 10kg, should therefore carry most equipment with no problems. Fully extended, the tripod has first made a little shaky impression on me. I have the tripod still my entrusted fully extended with a Sigma 18-200mm lens EOS 600D and was surprised that the whole was very stable, even in windy conditions at the quay wall. If you want to complain the whole thing additionally, you can attach a weight (eg pocket) on a pull hook to provide additional stability to the construction.
The rubber coating on the feet can be removed, so that a few spikes appear. Rubber coatings but you should store directly into your pocket when you lose would be stupid.
Tripod (monopod):
The leg with the colored foam handle can turn to, as the thread on which the tripod head sits. Then you can of this thread, including tripod head screws on the wacky leg and has a monopod. This conversion is extremely fast (you can also see in the video) and is very simple. The tripod is also a small pocket is that you can attach to your belt with a carabiner, so you simply can monopod directly contribute on man and handle.
Ball head:
The ball head, I find it very successful. It has a panoramic function with Gradazeige and fixed point that you can find with its own screw. I know other heads where one frees Panorama function and ball head even with only a single screw, which I always find very ugly, because I like the solution here definitely much better. Also, the ball head is then easily adjusted via large rotary knob. Well I like about the dials that they have no rubber coating, as some cheaper tripods Rollei have. This rubber coatings I still do not trust, so that acts more of a piece and coherent. In addition, still find three water trucks, so you also leaning substrates can just line up the head.
While the quick release plates of Rollei tripods have all minimally different sizes, but they all are compatible with each other, which I think is very good, because I already own several Rollei tripods. The quick release plate is secured so that it can not easily slip out. You could get more than if you tilt the closure screwed completely. Good I find also that the screw of the quick-release plate with the one she mounted on the camera has a small retractable strap so that you do not ever need to look for a coin or so to assemble them.
Conclusion:
Especially when you first stand is always very inclined to something extremely effective example of Hama, or to buy so. I've also made initially, but now I would never do it again and no guess. These cheap tripods are so rickety and processed as cheaply as I would highest draufstellen a compact camera. It always pays to save on a tripod that at least the quality of this tripod is here.
And after some time in the practical test, I can say that I am the tripod has very confident. It is more stable than one would think it's easy to use, very easy to monopod convertible, overall everything looks very high quality and solid.
A tripod on which one is likely to have a long time fun. The stand has been put to me by Rollei as review copy available. As always, I checked it thoroughly (if me as a tripod-laymen this is possible) and approved. Anyone who knows my other reviews that I with all products, whether purchased or self-review copy always try both all the strengths, weaknesses and all show, so that everyone can get an idea itself. I gave it to my mother, because she has also bought such a cheap tripod, after I gave her my Samsung NX-10 and she was very happy and I am delighted that I now on a visit to the home entrainment can save my tripod at home, because here in Cuxhaven good equipment is waiting for me :)
