Solid Performance, Solid Value - The SLIK PRO 500 DX

A.M.T. makes all the difference. SLIK's exclusive A.M.T. super Aluminum-Magnesium-Titanium alloy legs make the PRO 500 DX tripod rock steady, yet lighter than it looks. The A.M.T. alloy has a 40% greater strength to weight ratio than standard aluminum, making it lighter and stronger than the standard metal used in most tripods.

The PRO 500 DX is capable of supporting the weight of Professional Digital cameras and heavy telephoto lenses up to a 300mm f/2.8. This complete tripod offers advanced amateurs and student photographers the strength and stability they need, while its size and the use of A.M.T. alloy make it lighter and more portable than many professional offerings from other manufacturers.

PRO 500 DX TRIPOD

A tripod should be solid and easy to use, so you spend more time concentrating on your photography than you do your equipment.
The PRO 500 DX makes setting up easy with secure, speed-release leg locks (pictured left). A gearless center column and 3-position, adjustable angle leg locks allow easy set-up on uneven ground or steps. The adjustable angle locks combined with the PRO 500 DX Short Column (optional accessory) allow the tripod to be lowered to just 15 inches for very low angle or macro photography in the field.

Stable all-metal head with easy-to-use quick release.

The included PRO 500 DX all-metal 3-way pan head has over a solid pound of finely cast and machined aluminum. It uses a fast and easy to use quick-release plate to securely mount the camera on the tripod.

Slik PBH-535AS Low Profile Ball Head with 6507 QR Plate

• Max load - up to 11.0lbs.
• Height - 4in
• Weight - 0.9lbs
• Controls - Tension, Ball Lock, Pan Lock, Quick Release

The compact professional SLIK PBH-535AS ball head is a low-profile, lightweight ball head for amateur and professional photographers. The 535AS single lever QR lock makes mounting and dismounting the camera fast and easy.

This head also features a separate pan lock that locks the ball into place while allowing the head to rotate 360 degrees. Its tension knob controls the rate of the ball's movement. The low-profile Arca-type quick release plates may be left on the camera and won't hinder vertical shooting.

The PBH-535AS ball head has a capacity 11.0 lbs. The head is capable of handling a full sized professional DSLR with standard lens. In addition to the standard easy grip ball lock lever the head has a tension adjustment knob to fine-tune the drag on the ball movement.

It also has a separate panoramic lock with degree markings around the base for stitching together for panoramic photos.