Review on SLIK Pro 700 DX Tripod: Titanium with 700DX 3-Way Pan-and-Tilt Head – Ultimate Stability for Professional Photography by Fred Griffin

I have been a photographer for a long time and have settled for cheaper, lighter tripods over the years. I've just stumbled upon a nice Sony RX10 Mark 4 camera that's a bit heavier than all my previous cameras and I need a really good tripod. This device definitely fits. This isn't a lightweight type of backpack, although you can wear it with an impromptu shoulder and head strap if you want. This is a very well designed and manufactured product with excellent fit and finish. The boy feels strong. It doesn't flex or shake your camera nearly as much as cheap tripods when you rest your hand on it to make adjustments or press the shutter button. Separate pan and tilt knobs are great for adjusting the camera in both landscape and portrait modes. Despite what other reviewers say, let me assure you, yes, there are two separate bubble levels under the tripod head to help you level your camera accurately. The quick release adapter is a round washer with a standard 1/4" threaded stud that screws into the bottom of the camera. What I particularly like about the adapter is the large wing on the screw head, which allows for easy grabbing and turning on and off without a coin or tools. The puck sits in the tripod head and is held in place by a very secure lever cam with locking knob. This arrangement appears to be very secure, but is also easy to remove. The legs extend very easily and have very wide blades with a secure cam mechanism that locks the legs at the desired length. They're easy to open and close, and although they're plastic, they feel mature and strong enough to last. The top of each leg has a snug urethane foam tube that makes them comfortable to grip and keeps your hands from getting cold in cold weather so you don't have to reach for bare metal. The legs have molded rubber feet on the bottom that leave no marks and stick securely to all the surfaces I've tried. There are no sharp ends like other tripods and I didn't miss them. So far I am very impressed with the Slik products. I also have their heavy duty monopod which is just as well made and excellent.