Better than expected. Nice build. Lightweight. Great product. Quality carry bag. I decided to purchase after trying out a Sirui Anamorphic Lens and was so impressed with the quality of that lens I decided to try one of their tripods. This tripod exceeded my expectations for quality and build and is much more compact than I had expected. If your in the market for a quality tripod that can easily fit in your backpack this will not disappoint. I have tripods by Manfrotto, Benro, DJI, joby, and iFootage so I am familiar with the quality and build of brand name competitors. Sirui is as good as any.
The SIRUI Mini Tripod AM-223 is a darn good little tripod. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality and sturdiness. I use it mostly for macros and it has to hold the Cognysis automated rail, and a full size DSLR with a 100 mm lens. The ball head just has enough grip for good stabilization and the legs are stout and the twisting leg locks work smoothly. I’ll also us this for hiking as it’s weight is reasonable to carry around for miles of strep mountain trails. I shopped a bunch of these small tripods and I’m glad to have chosen this one. The less expensive alternatives all had weight limitations that might cause more problems when using full size cameras like the Canon 5D series and L glass.
It was time for a modern lite tripod.I dreamed about a bowl leveling base, but could not mitigate the extra weight.For vidio I would go for such a base.With this unit I try not to extend the last set of legs.But they do a marvelous job.I knew this tripod's hight, but am finding it uncomfortably short at times.It is better down on the ground for macro than expected. This is a bonus!Hanging ballast or staking to the ground is easy.I like the built in hanger, for it's built in allen wrench.The thing I would like to see is a retractable spike set up.The bag turns out to be practical.A good size head can live on the unit and still fit!This was pricey for me, but worth the stretch. Thankyou
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