Then, the folks at Slik headquarters informed me that they were about to release a new design, and would I like to try it out? (The Slik service center, which is the same company as Tokina an Hoya, is 30 mins from my house, and I’ve been getting my tripods and lenses serviced there for years.) I had not pulled the trigger yet, though, because I was also interested in the even stronger, stiffer designs of flat-base tripods, the design that has no center column, just a flat platform for maximum stiffness. I was about to fill that gap with a tripod like the Slik Pro CF-733 or the Slik Pro CF-833, which are an admittedly great value at $253 and $299 respectively. I’m talking about a tripod that is lightweight, but still big and strong. However, there has always been a missing gap in between these two extremes of delicate, the ultralight hiking/travel tripod, and the heavy-duty “indestructible” tripod. (I own four of these, the newest being the Slik Lite CF-422.) I’ve been a fan of Slik tripods for many years now, from their heavy-duty “indestructible” line of affordable everyday tripods, (I have the Slik Pro AMT 700DX) to the lightweight backpacking models. Got it? OK, please, no comments about Imperial vs Metric! Slik VARI CF Tripod Review | Pros For all of you who have never memorized four numbers before, try to do it now…Ģ lbs = 907 grams, and 3 lbs = 1360 grams. NOTE: In this review, we’re going to frequently reference tripod categories by weight. With that in mind, the Slik VARI CF (703) will be joining my permanent collection as soon as possible! This is not a sponsored post, and I pay out of my own pocket for the tripods in my permanent collection. I’m telling you this because, spoiler alert, I’m about to tell you how much I LOVE the new Slik VARI CF tripods, as well as the Slik brand in general, and I want you to know where I’m coming from.
In fact, I’ve also BROKEN tripods from virtually every brand on the market! I regularly use a tripod on a daily or weekly basis, in some of the harshest conditions you can subject your gear to, from saltwater and sand on the beach, to 100+ degree hot and dry, dusty days in the desert. Over the last 15 years, I’ve reviewed literally every brand of tripod on the market, from the extremely low-budget, cheap ones, to the highly exotic, luxury brands. In fact, everybody at the Lin & Jirsa studio owns and uses a tripod! I’m also a wedding photographer who uses tripods at virtually every wedding, because I love making portraits in extremely low light, and I hate having to try to hand-hold such shots.
In fact, I frequently use more than one tripod for almost all of my outdoor projects and adventures! Slik VARI CF Tripod Review | Introductionīefore we dive into this review, let’s start off with a little background: I’m a landscape, nightscape, and timelapse photographer, and I use tripods for all of these types of photography. Materials: Carbon fiber legs, aluminum joints, aluminum, rubber, & plastic.Feet Type: Regular rubber, spiked metal, rubber flat-surface gripping.Leg Type: Carbon fiber, twist-lock, 25mm diameter.Platform Type: Center Column, Leveling Base, Flat Platform (3/8 & 1/4-20 interchangeable).If you’re in the market for one of the best tripods we’ve ever reviewed, (and, we’ve tested literally everything on the market, from junk to exotic!) …then do keep reading! Slik VARI-CF Tripod Specifications CF-703 | CF-704
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We’ve been fortunate enough to have used these tripods prior to their release and put them both through the rigors of a full review. Other highlights available on both the 703 and 704 models of the VARI CF lineup include carbon fiber legs, three different types of feet, a center column/platform hook, threading options for both 1/4-20 and 3/8 threads, tools for all possible tripod adjustments and maintenance, and a carrying bag. Now, whether I’m shooting from the side of the road or backpacking up a mountain, I’ll be reaching for the same tripod! The Slik VARI CF tripods, with their interchangeable platform design, can offer it all: a ~2.4 lb (~1095 g) ultralight tripod that still offers incredible strength on a rock-solid platform base, or a relatively tall, 64-inch (1635 mm) tripod with a strong center column and 25mm diameter CF legs. One that is stronger, taller, lighter… Until now, almost every tripod on the market was either strong and tall but rather heavy, or lightweight and compact, but also short and wobbly. As a landscape and nightscape photographer who does a lot of serious landscape photography, nightscape photography, and timelapse videos, I’m always looking for a better tripod.
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