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Review on πŸ“· Ultra Stable Carbon Fiber Bowl Tripod with 75mm Bowl and Adapter, Heavy Duty 40mm Leg Tube Camera Tripod, Professional Camera Stand with 88 Pound/40kg Max Load by Mike Groover

Revainrating 5 out of 5

After 4 weeks of use - I like it.

The first thing you need to know is that the shipping estimate was far from it. I received the INNOREL RT-90C Professional Heavy Duty Tripod within 3 weeks. The original estimated delivery date was 3 months. I've had the tripod for a month now, I've used it several times and I'm very happy with my purchase. I photograph wildlife and carry my camera and 600mm lens on a tripod with my legs stretched out for miles. I found it well balanced and comfortable to carry on my shoulder for most of the day. As you can see in Photo 1, it has pads on all three legs. I also found the carbon fiber legs to be much warmer on my hands on cold mornings than my old aluminum tripod which sent the cold right through my gloves. It's lightweight, durable and measures up to 6 feet long plus head height. With a 600mm lens and my gimbal this thing is RELIABLE! Photo #2 I'm not a fan of twist locks on my legs, but they work fine. It's much easier to lock and unlock when it's cold with gloves on. Photo #3. As a wildlife photographer, I really liked the fact that there are three screw-in spikes for outdoor work. They really held the tripod firmly in place. The best thing this tripod has to offer is the head attachment system. Photo #4 shows my INNOREL model N52 low profile ballhead attached to an aluminum mounting plate. The mounting plate is held firmly in place with a single thumbscrew. Shown in raised, unlocked position. What makes this design really good for me is that it has two mounting plates so you can quickly change heads in less than 5 seconds without any tools. See photo #5. I can quickly switch from ball head to gimbal with no effort. All in all this is a great tripod and I wish I had bought one much sooner. I found an issue that I think you should be aware of. Notice in photo #6 that I installed a 2.5" washer between the base of the ball head and the top of the mounting plate. The camera hits the tripod head when rotated down to the portrait position. The arrow points to the impact area. With the shim installed, there are no bumps anywhere around the headstock. The camera rests fully in the notch. It's easy to correct me, but be aware that mounting a low-profile ball head on a tripod with such a large headstock can cause problems.

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  • Some Errors