SLIK Sprint 150 Aluminum Tripod with SBH-150DQ Ball Head - Black

I bought this tripod for use with my binoculars while scouting and hunting. Previously I had one of the no-name tripods sold on this website for cheaper, but it was always a bit flimsy and precarious, especially in the outdoors. The Slik name is reputable in the hunting community and while this is certainly one of the cheaper options, it doesn't disappoint. I love the sturdiness- no wiggling around in the wind, and the adjustable leg angles make it rock solid even on sketchy terrain. Good hardware, everything feels quality and operates smoothly. The quick release plate locks in tight and works great with my Vortex Sport bino adapter. I also really love that you can get this thing darn near 6 feel tall if you need to, since it has a long center post, yet the center post comes apart so you can get it super low to the ground if you need to as well. Finally, it's compact enough to fit nicely in the side pouch of my day pack and stays lashed to the pack nicely (see pic).The only cons I can see is that it's not the lightest tripod out there, if you're concerned about that sort of thing. I'm not really, so it's fine. Also some folks might not like the ball head, which can be unpredictably floppy if you release it all the way... I like to keep it just slightly tightened and use my binos or spotting scope to leverage my panning, but it would be cool if Slik had a stem attachment for panning. You could also swap out the head easily if preferred.Overall a great tool that I use all the time.

I have a big SLIK tripod and in preparation for a trip this past spring started looking for a travel tripod. This was my third purchase and it's a really nice unit. I returned a carbon leg tripod that was actually more expensive than this SLIK but not well made, and I ended up keeping but not using (for my camera at least) an Amazon Basics unit. Anyway, this SLIK is a good value and looking at all the compromises that come with travel tripods, it's a nice happy medium. Not too tall but not too short. Stable enough and weight is fine. Included case is very nice. Head is of great quality including the detachable plate. Recommended for sure!

This is a great tripod for plein air painters. It's lightweight, compact, sturdy for holding a pochade box and its legs can be outstretched for different topography. I wish I'd known about it sooner. I have half a dozen tripods, this one is the best for painting.

Using for my daughter on upcoming hunt.Here's the great example setup that this is good for:-This tripod $60-Better ballhead $20-Maven C1 10x42 $400-Fanaue S1 bino adapter $20- Leupold small bino harness $30TOTAL: $530 + tax .... $130 of accessories for $400 binos... are about 1/4 of the price of binos.That's what this is good for... I WOULD NOT trust this with a more expensive pair of binos for the following reasons:-Narrow (unstable) default leg position will 100% guaranteed blow down in a wind gust with your binos on it.-Lightweight means your binos will shake on a windy day (and make the blowing down an even higher certainty)... NOT heavy duty-You MUST keep your hands on these at ALL time when glassing and standingPros:Extremely well designed. Hinges to spread legs wider will allow glassing while sitting. Hinges are solid and will stay put (unlike other cheap tripods).-Flip locks hold firmly AND allow legs to smoothly extend just by gravity with a quick flip. EASY to adjust to uneven ground.I gave this 4 stars to reflect the reality that this is a CHEAP tripod, for a BUDGET pair of binoculars $500 or LESS... At $700 Vortex Vipers, Razors... LEICA Conquest, anything Maven B-Series... Move up to a tripod costing MORE than $100... You can find much more stable and durable, trustworthy options at that pricepoint. BUT if you are taking a kid out and you are giving them a decent/usable entry-level glassing setup... It doesn't make a ton of sense to spend $150+++ on better tripods, adapters and studs, bino harnesses etc... where you are carrying more money in accessories than in your glass.As a reference, for my other setup for $1100 Maven B2 Binos for my other kid, Rocking a $50 Badlands Mag Bino Harness... last gen on sale (AMAZING harness for the $$) $150 Benro Aluminum Tripod which is EXCEPTIONALLY good and heavy duty for that price (similar to this tripod, fliplocks, etc... but EVERY con is addressed with a pro) $100 Sirui VA-5 Panhead, light and smooth as butter. Outdoorsmans bino adapter and stud ($120) So $420 in harness, tripod and Panhead for $1100 Binos and it is a GREAT setup all around. The accessories = about 1/3 of the price of the binos...Finally my Swarovski setup:I won't give $$$ altogether but it is OUTDOORSMAN's Tripod, adapter and STUD for $3000 NL Pure 12x42 ... and $3000 was a smoking sale.... sooo.... The point is that the MORE expensive the binos the relatively more expensive the accessories. You sort of match the pricepoint. Having Alpha glass on a tripod that shakes or tips in a wind gust is silly.LIKEWISE it is silly to spend a lot of money on a tripod for cheap $100-$400 binoculars. These are the BEST cheap tripods I have yet found for that entry level pricepoint, and THAT alone is what I highly recommend this tripod for.

This was my first tripod ! Great price (got it on sale) took it on several trips elk hunting and it did a fantastic job. Held my Maven great, raises up high enough I can use it standing, or if I want to use it sitting it adjusts well to accommodate me sitting on the ground and the legs fold out where it “startles” you! Great tripod.

I really love this tripod. I bought this tripod at first as a back up (to my other Manfrotto tripod) but before I knew it I found myself using it a lot more often than my Manfrotto. This tripod is a lot easier to use and be carried around. It doesn't feel as sturdy as the Manfrotto at first, but as it turns out, it was able to withstand a windy day (20-30 mph) of photographing without a hitch. The release mechanism is also clean and reliable. I love this tripod and I highly recommend it.

Was looking for something easy to carry, lightweight and well made that didn't cost an arm and leg. I've owned Slik tripods before and they've served me well. Very happy with my purchase.

A diferencia de la mayoría de los triples que casi siempre dejo en casa por ser difíciles de llevar por su tamaño, este lo puedes meter fácilmente en tu backpack y aunque no es muy alto, es lo suficiente para prácticamente cualquier toma.Adquirí por separado una cabeza fluida de video y funciona perfectamente con esta

Ce trépied de Slik est léger pour le transport mais robuste. Conclusion c'est un produit fiable. M D

Photo of walk, mountain and travel, i replaced the head of the tripod for another more solide (That included not strong enough to hold a Reflex), the legs tremble a little, i use the self-timer or remote shutter; In this way, it's a good tripod.