Sirui N-2004 4-Section Aluminum Tripod

 

For the price, the Sirui N-2004 4-Section Aluminum Tripod is really excellent.

Positives:

+ Optimum height! At a height of 180 cm, the viewfinder of my camera is right at eye level without having to bend down. I use a Nikon D300 with battery grip and a ball head. With this configuration I have to take off the center column never to consent to look through the viewfinder.

+ Stable! To specify the maximum load capacity of 15 kg is used maybe a little high (I can but poorly estimate). Nevertheless, 10 kg I would entrust the stand safely. My Nikon D300 + 70-200mm f/2.8 it carries without showing even a recognition of weakness.

+ Relatively easy! At 1.6 kg, it can sometimes even take on long walking trips.

+ Small pack size! The tripod legs can be folded 180 degrees. So a really small pack size is achieved. I get the tripod even in my Backpack! You can also set up the tripod so wrong about (camera down) photograph to be in extreme ground. Virtually!

+ Lots of Accessories! Many renowned tripod manufacturers have often been the most necessary accessories (I will not name names but I had already stands at a much higher price range that were not even come with a carrying case! Here you get a bag with strap (the one on directly tripod can attach, which is also ideally suited for long hikes), a short center column and several Allen key.

+ A tripod legs can be unscrewed and this can be used as a monopod. A great idea, which I have so not seen by any other manufacturer. The necessary equipment for this is included.


Negative:

There are half a minus only for screw caps of the tripod legs. I'm just the clips have been used which are more comfortable. It is and remains a matter of taste. The screw caps are also mapped one-half to three-quarter turn to open and close safely. So arises out of this half minus point rather out of my personal feeling.


Conclusion:

A tripod is ALWAYS a compromise. Some professional photographer would leave perhaps the vibration damping of aluminum tripods (although this does not stand in the negative notice), others it might be too big because it just has a smaller camera system. Everyone needs to decide for themselves. For me, as an ambitious amateur photographer, even with relatively heavy equipment, it is the likes called "Egg-laying-rounder". It carries my equipment sure has a small pack size is large enough and suitable for ground-level shots anyway and I can take you on a walking tour of 20km length, without which I think to have to collapse under it ;)