Which Carbon Tripod to Buy?

SLIVER · Jun 24, 2021

Looking for a carbon tripod that won't break the bank, and is tall enough to stand up with and use a spotter. What do you guys recommend?

Price range ~$400 or less.

Thanks guys
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Deerlove · Jun 24, 2021

sirui has been my go to for about 3 years. The only thing I wish I would of got a discontinued model they quit making a few years back, It was shorter.

Cahunter805 · Jun 25, 2021

Slik 634 is a great tripod also. Is the $400 including a head also?

Cameraland · Jun 25, 2021

You did not say how tall you are. The Slik CF634 is awesome and has a $40 instant savings thru 6/30 and we give a MM discount so it would be $195.00. The best head would be the Sirui VA5, normally $164.90, would be $140.17 and then you get $10 back from them. The Slik would be good for people up to 6'4" easily and if angled, even taller

Give me a call to discuss at 516-217-1000

Joel

Deerlove · Jun 25, 2021

Deerlove said:
sirui has been my go to for about 3 years. The only thing I wish I would of got a discontinued model they quit making a few years back, It was shorter.

Woops that was, my head. I'm using the Slik cf 634, I do wish they made shorter version. I need 36 in is all.

SLIVER · Jun 25, 2021

Cameraland said:
You did not say how tall you are. The Slik CF634 is awesome and has a $40 instant savings thru 6/30 and we give a MM discount so it would be $195.00. The best head would be the Sirui VA5, normally $164.90, would be $140.17 and then you get $10 back from them. The Slik would be good for people up to 6'4" easily and if angled, even taller

Give me a call to discuss at 516-217-1000

Joel

I'm 6'2" and use an angled spotter.

SLIVER · Jun 25, 2021

Cameraland said:
You did not say how tall you are. The Slik CF634 is awesome and has a $40 instant savings thru 6/30 and we give a MM discount so it would be $195.00. The best head would be the Sirui VA5, normally $164.90, would be $140.17 and then you get $10 back from them. The Slik would be good for people up to 6'4" easily and if angled, even taller

Thanks for hooking me up Joel. I really appreciate the time you took to chat on the phone with me and help me pick the best model.

TJ

Cahunter805 · Jun 25, 2021

Deerlove said:
Woops that was, my head. I'm using the Slik cf 634, I do wish they made shorter version. I need 36 in is all.

You can shorten your 634 easily if you want. Remove the lower legs. They unscrew and get some plastic caps from the hardware store.
Here is a good post showing the modification. This guy cut his insert off for weight but you can unscrew them also.

SLIK Pro CF-635 Mod

After humping around my 36.8 ounce Outdoorsmans compact tripod on my sheep hunt I figured I could do better and gave it to my guide. Picked up the SLIK at less than half the price and 30.9 ounces. I bought this knowing I would modify it as it’s 14.5” taller than the Outdoorsmans and even...

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