- SLIK U212 REPLACEMENT HEAD PLUS
- SLIK U212 REPLACEMENT HEAD DOWNLOAD
- SLIK U212 REPLACEMENT HEAD CRACK
Sunpak DigiPro Compact 5-Section Tripod (Silver) with Ballhead - Supports 3.3 lb (1. In fact, you can leave it attached to the camera hanging on your neck and you will barely notice it's there.
Not for use with a camera and a heavy lens, but it's actually very nice for general use because you can stick it in your backpack or carry it around as if it's not there. So I took a chance recently and ordered a SunPak DigiPro CS, which is a really compact and light tripod. I rarely wanted to carry the u9000 around, even though it's pretty light. Moral of the story: Beware of plastic when picking a tripod, especially for load bearing parts and cranks.įWIW, I was going to buy a nice new tripod, but my other issue with tripods is weight. cost about 7 (might be worthwhile to get a couple). other vendors (click on the links of sponsors on the home page). available from B&H Photo (Mfr Catalog 618752 B&H Catalog SLQRP) and probably. We only sorted them by the patterns of dirt on the legs. The part you need is called a quick release post for slik universal tripods, and is. When we went to sort things out, both scalvert and I had U9000s, and both had the same broken crank. When we did our DPC get together a year ago, we met at a local mall and scalvert and others packed in my car and threw there stuff in the back. It is a nice tripod overall, but has a plastic crank for the center column. Look for cracks that open up either side of the lever when it is down before purchasing a used U212.īTW, I didn't think much of the Slik pan/tilt head on this old model and since the elevator crank column also failed I removed the column and head and now have a Manfrotto 222 joystick head attached directly to the leg hub.Don't know that tripod, but I have a Slik U9000. I like that the new tripod has the same horizontal, vertical and side tilt features as my old tripod but those controls are much more robust and smoother now. SLIK 618-752 Replacement Quick Post for Tripod U-212DX 440 1599 (53.30/100 g) Typical: 18.99 3 delivery Thu, Aug 31 Only 18 left in stock - order soon. The heads that come with these Slik tripods are for the most part sub-standard as he mounting plates become sloppy with much use. If your shooting in wind or even a light breeze a 6lb tripod might not be sturdy enough. By wrapping wire around the housing I am still able to use the U212 legs.Īs a precaution I now keep the all flip style leg locks on all my tripods open when in storage which is probably 99.9% of the time, closing them only during actual use. I bought this tripod as a replacement for my 30+ year old Slik U212 tripod. The Slik U212 seems like it might be light with only a 5.5 lb max load capacity.
SLIK U212 REPLACEMENT HEAD CRACK
Eventually the leg will either slip under load or the crack opens up allowing the pin to escape. The plastic housing supporting the ends of the lever's pivot pin developed cracks. I have experienced leg lock failures on several Slik tripods (one is an older U212 model) which all had the Slik flip lever design. It would be heavier than the 330DX, but more versatile. Apparently Slik has been making that model for a few decades, and it seems to be highly regarded.
SLIK U212 REPLACEMENT HEAD PLUS
Plus clamp levers, rubber feet, tripod screws, lock levers, carbon fiber leg tubes, 1/4-20 and 3/8.
The head's two long rubberized handles control both the horizontal and vertical movements, and allows for quick and easy orientation. It is compact and lightweight, ideal for use with the average film or digital SLR camera and lens. Platforms, Tripods, Heads, Stands Light Seals SLIK U212DX Lower Leg Lock 3890. The Slik SH-704E Three-Way Pan/Tilt Head is a 3-way pan/tilt tripod head with a quick release.
SLIK U212 REPLACEMENT HEAD DOWNLOAD
Click here to locate your tripod and download the parts diagram. Please note this part does not fit the SLIK U212. I recently bought a SLIK U212 tripod from a yardsale and realized afterwards it is. I've decided to look for an old Slik U212. Genuine SLIK replacement lower leg lock for the U212DX tripod.
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