All 600 series carbon fiber tripods have legs made up of carbon fiber material that is actually comprised of 8 layers of inter-woven carbon strands that are then bonded together in a sealed, high-pressure furnace producing strong, light weight carbon fiber. The legs also feature A.R.S (Anti-Rotational System) is designed into the leg locks and do not allow the individual legs sections to rotate inside each other. Each leg also has an independent lock that sets in one 3 angles to vary the height and stance of the tripod. The three setting are for maximum height, waist level or low angle photography close to the ground.
The four leg sections are secured and loosened with twist locks. Because the legs are non-rotating, you can unlock all of a leg’s stages at once by twisting the three large rubber grips with one hand. This enables fast setup.
Complete with SVH-520 video head
The SVH-520 is a lightweight fluid video head weighing less than 600g. A built-in counterbalance spring provides moderate repulsive force, enabling delicate panning and tilting operation.
Despite its compact body, it has a maximum load capacity of 4.0kg. In addition to video production, it is also ideal for bird watching with field scopes and binoculars.
Arca Compatible Platform
SVH-520 has "viselike" clamping style Arca-type quick release platform that accommodates with any Arca style quick release plate, L-bracket or backpack "clip" design plate.
Reversible video boss plate
Most of video camera have a 1/4" set screw, as well as a video boss hole to prevent a camera side sliding. The reversible Video Boss Plate can be easily removed and flipped over when attaching scopes or photographic cameras that does not have a hole.
Curved Pan Handle
In order to delicately panning and tilting the video head, it is important that the pan handle is easy to grip. A slightly curved pan handle allows the videographer to place the grip in the most comfortable position.