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Ex-Display Giottos Silk Road YTL82 Carbon Tripod & 3 Way-Head Kit Reviews

4.7 Rating 3 Reviews
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Key features
Y-shaped center column makes 30% more compact
8x carbon fibre layers for maximum strength
4 leg sections
3x Position adjustable leg angles for shooting low to the ground
Quick Lever Leg Locks (QEL System) for easy operation, even with gloves!
Reversible 3/8"-16 and 1/4"-20 camera screw locks in place with included allen key
Removable retractable hook on the bottom of the center column
Kit includes Giottos 3-Way Tripoid Head
8 Layers 100% Carbon Tubing
8X multi-layer technology carbon tube construction ensures the tripod remiains light-weight with a high-density for maximum stiffness.
Graduated Markings
The YTL 82 has graduated markings on the lowest leg sections to aid in setting up the legs at less than full extension - no more guessing the tripod height for each individual leg, ensuring level shots everytime!
Quick Lever Lock
This series features quick flip lever leg locks: lift the lever to unlock or push the lever to lock, it’s qucik and easy, even when wearing gloves.
Leg angle adjuster
All series features leg angle adjuster for 3 different leg spread angles which allows setting each leg at different positions individually. Perfect for uneven terrain, or for when you need to shoot low to the ground.
Bubble Level
The tripod features a bubble level to adjust horizontal position quickly and easily, always ensuring level shots.
Full compatibility
Accepts both 1/4" or 3/8" studs. To change the camera screw stud, simply loosen the locking screw with the allen wrench then turn the platform anticlockwise.
Includes Giottos 3-Way Head
The included head has an unlimited 3-way design, with each movement having independent action. Its robust handles provide easy locking, and its special fluid pan movement allows full 360 degree rotation for the ultimate in flexibility. Comes complete with quick release plate.

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Wilkinson Cameras, founded in 1986, is an independent photographic retailer with 10 high street stores across the northwest of England and offering UK-wide sales through www.wilkinson.co.uk

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Excellent value tripod. The included head is not the best of quality but considering it is included in with the tripod it really makes this tripod even better value. I bought this as a slightly smaller lighter tripod to attach to a backpack for ease of taking on trips etc and it's been great. It's not as sturdy as my larger heavier tripod so could benefit from some weight bags to hold it down should the extra stability be required. All in all an excellent product that I would highly reccomend!
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Posted 8 years ago
Very flexible and easy to put up and take down. The friction lock legs are great unless you use the tripod in very cold temperatures. I tightened the joints but the legs still tended to slip at -22c in northern Finland. Only other small negative is that the camera mounting prevents a battery change on my camera unless removed which is a little awkward. Otherwise I find the tripod very flexible, easy to use and has helped to produce some lovely shots when using longer exposures.
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Posted 9 years ago
Excellent piece of kit. Very light, stable and versatile. Packs away neatly, very easily and quickly. Staff very knowledgable and extremely helpful
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Posted 9 years ago