Comments on: Slik Mini Pro V Table-Top Tripod with Pan Head http://www.pocketsizedvideo.com/1031/slik-mini-pro-v-table-top-tripod-with-pan-head/ Mon, 31 May 2010 06:55:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Duyen http://www.pocketsizedvideo.com/1031/slik-mini-pro-v-table-top-tripod-with-pan-head/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Duyen Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:42:43 +0000 http://www.pocketsizedvideo.com/1031/slik-mini-pro-v-table-top-tripod-with-pan-head/#comment-300 </div> This little thing can handle a lot of weight for being so small. It will hold a Canon EOS 5D with 24-105 f/4L IS lens and 430EX flash steadily -- in either vertical or horizontal orientation! (You have to mount the camera "sideways" on the base to do vertical shots.) This is a good 3 or 4 pounds of gear, and this much weight absolutely destroys my DSLR-sized Gorillapod. It is no problem for the little Slik, however. Due to weight distribution, this tripod probably will not work for much longer lenses, although if the lens is big enough to have a tripod mount, then it might work. I have been able to use it with my 70-200 f/4L IS both vertically and horizontally with a little care to set the legs at the right angles to provide support where it needs to be. <br/><br/>One other note: I have the "II" version of this tripod (the current version that Amazon sells is "V"), which I purchased used in 2002. It is still going strong! The "V" version looks just the same as mine, based on the Amazon photos. This little thing can handle a lot of weight for being so small. It will hold a Canon EOS 5D with 24-105 f/4L IS lens and 430EX flash steadily — in either vertical or horizontal orientation! (You have to mount the camera “sideways” on the base to do vertical shots.) This is a good 3 or 4 pounds of gear, and this much weight absolutely destroys my DSLR-sized Gorillapod. It is no problem for the little Slik, however. Due to weight distribution, this tripod probably will not work for much longer lenses, although if the lens is big enough to have a tripod mount, then it might work. I have been able to use it with my 70-200 f/4L IS both vertically and horizontally with a little care to set the legs at the right angles to provide support where it needs to be.

One other note: I have the “II” version of this tripod (the current version that Amazon sells is “V”), which I purchased used in 2002. It is still going strong! The “V” version looks just the same as mine, based on the Amazon photos.

]]> By: Madan http://www.pocketsizedvideo.com/1031/slik-mini-pro-v-table-top-tripod-with-pan-head/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Madan Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:10:21 +0000 http://www.pocketsizedvideo.com/1031/slik-mini-pro-v-table-top-tripod-with-pan-head/#comment-299 </div> The Slik Mini Pro Table-Top Tripod is all I expected and more. I can put it anywhere on any surface and the camera remains stable. Excellent for using the movie option my Canon LS590. This is the third Slik product I own and would never think of buying any other brand of tripod. The Slik Mini Pro Table-Top Tripod is all I expected and more. I can put it anywhere on any surface and the camera remains stable. Excellent for using the movie option my Canon LS590. This is the third Slik product I own and would never think of buying any other brand of tripod.

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