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(More customer reviews)I have had this tripod for a little over a month now, and have used it maybe a dozen times. I had a good first impression of it, but it has degraded pretty quickly (and I've been as careful with it as with any other photographic equipment). Specifically, the ring used to lock the center column is too easily overtightened, to the point that I've needed pliers to collapse the center column after shooting. The ball head is poor quality; when framing a shot precisely you'll notice the head has a tendency to drift significantly when trying to lock the position down.
The last straw came a couple weeks ago when one of the smallest telescoping leg sections broke off about two inches from the inner end (the tripod had not been dropped or otherwise received any blunt force; this is from normal use). This leg now cannot extend as far as the others, will not collapse fully, and will come all the way out of the middle leg section if extended too far.
For the low price, I did expect some compromises in quality, particularly with the ball head and other locking/release mechanisms. I did not expect the hardware to essentially fall apart within two months of normal use. I no longer trust this tripod to support my camera, and suppose my next purchase will be a real, trusted brand of tripod. In retrospect it would have been better to pay for a good tripod initially, rather than paying twice.
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Dolica's 61-inch carbon fiber Proline tripod is ideal for both indoor and outdoor photography. It's perfect for events and sports activity, capturing that one amazing shot. Designed for use with digital SLR cameras. Key tripod features: professional carbon-fiber construction; able to support up to 17.6 pounds; Base thread: 3/8 inches; ballhead; quick release plate; bubble level and compass; 90-degree vertical platform; standard-wide angle, semi-wide angle, full-wide angle; quick release leg locks and non-slip rubber feet. Includes extra quick release plate.
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