Tripod with excellent price-performance ratio

After my ancient department store cheap tripod no longer met my needs, I have been looking for a tripod of funds Klase. Considering the last Manfrotto 055XB and 190XB and Cullmann Magnesite series came. Because of the price and good advice on the net I decided ultimately for the Cullmann Magnesite 528. It is located from the pipe strength at the top of the various magnesite tripods (there are about even the 532, the last two numbers indicate always the largest pipe diameter.
The tripod comes in the following features: tripod with inserted long Mittelsäule.Diese has a screwed-down hooks to dranzuhängen weight. All first segments of the tripod legs are covered with high density foam. Another, shorter center column is provided. This is located in a small bag. In addition, an Allen key is, with both of the tripod head is attached, as well as the smooth running of the closures can be adjusted.

The tripod on the shoulder a circular level, which is quite small, yet allows a rough alignment of the tripod in the balance. The tripod legs can be snap into 3 positions. The mechanism locks tired and is also easy to operate. Compared to the Manfrotto monopod my closures that act when Cullmann bit easier. But I can not say anything about the durability. Cullmann granted beyond 10-year warranty. Since so nothing burns on.

The tripod is comparatively high to the shoulder, so I have hardly off the center column (1.76). The tripod has so much air upward.

I use the tripod with a Manfrotto 496RC2 Ball Head. Since I already have a Manfrotto monopod head at me the same removable disk was important. When mounting the ball head should have previously read the manual. At Cullmann Magnesite the head is not screwed on. Rather, the screw of the tripod is first unscrewed and screwed into the tripod head. Thereafter, the head is inserted and fixed in the stand side by a screw. The whole is really fast and the head is firmly seated on the tripod.

The tripod is especially considering the price worth a recommendation.