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<blockquote data-quote="TwistedThrottle" data-source="post: 720898" data-attributes="member: 46724"><p>[USER=46690]@Dangerspouse[/USER]</p><p>I got the 3k a week ago and have been really enjoying it until I bumped the poorly designed quick release switch and the camera took a small tumble off the tripod while I was bringing it over to my camera bag. I can't trust that I wont touch the button accidentally again in less ideal conditions so I just exchanging it for the 5k version that has a twist knob to release the camera instead of the poorly designed push button. Its a great little tripod because its easily portable but the legs are the weak point. The heavier the lens, the more unstable the legs become. The only way I would trust them to hold on to a branch is with a light weight lens, nowhere near the "max" weight it claims it will hold. It will hold up my D800 with a 70-200 2.8 on slick counter tops,(the 3k version, I haven't received the 5k yet) but the legs want to do the splits unless you have a perfect angle. I would not trust them around a branch enough to walk away with that camera/lens combo. I did hang a D7500 and Sigma 18-35 1.8 from a banister for Christmas group shots and it worked flawlessly. It worked pretty good for some macro shots with a 100mm f2.8, but even the shutter had a big impact on the wobbly legs. As long as you are aware of the shortcomings of this tripod and don't expect it to be as stable as a larger one with solid legs, its fantastic! I liked it enough to give the bigger brother a chance after a fail with the smaller one. I plan on taking it snowboarding with me and hanging it from trees and stuff. There are "arms" you can get for additional accessories and/or strap attachments if you really need to hang heavy loads from the trees, but I plan on taking a 7500 and 70-300 which is lighter than the 18-35- that is if we ever get some snow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TwistedThrottle, post: 720898, member: 46724"] [USER=46690]@Dangerspouse[/USER] I got the 3k a week ago and have been really enjoying it until I bumped the poorly designed quick release switch and the camera took a small tumble off the tripod while I was bringing it over to my camera bag. I can't trust that I wont touch the button accidentally again in less ideal conditions so I just exchanging it for the 5k version that has a twist knob to release the camera instead of the poorly designed push button. Its a great little tripod because its easily portable but the legs are the weak point. The heavier the lens, the more unstable the legs become. The only way I would trust them to hold on to a branch is with a light weight lens, nowhere near the "max" weight it claims it will hold. It will hold up my D800 with a 70-200 2.8 on slick counter tops,(the 3k version, I haven't received the 5k yet) but the legs want to do the splits unless you have a perfect angle. I would not trust them around a branch enough to walk away with that camera/lens combo. I did hang a D7500 and Sigma 18-35 1.8 from a banister for Christmas group shots and it worked flawlessly. It worked pretty good for some macro shots with a 100mm f2.8, but even the shutter had a big impact on the wobbly legs. As long as you are aware of the shortcomings of this tripod and don't expect it to be as stable as a larger one with solid legs, its fantastic! I liked it enough to give the bigger brother a chance after a fail with the smaller one. I plan on taking it snowboarding with me and hanging it from trees and stuff. There are "arms" you can get for additional accessories and/or strap attachments if you really need to hang heavy loads from the trees, but I plan on taking a 7500 and 70-300 which is lighter than the 18-35- that is if we ever get some snow. [/QUOTE]
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