Slik has just announced the Pro 340 BH Tripod, claiming its legs are stronger but lighter than standard metal tripods. The tripod comes with an all-metal SBH-200DQ ballhead with a quick release and dual bubble levels for panoramas and other leveling.
For details and specs, read the Slik press release:
NEW SLIK PRO 340 BH Tripod With a New SBH-200DQ Dual-Level Ball Head
A.M.T. makes all the difference.
SLIK’s exclusive A.M.T. super legs make the PRO 340 BH tripod in black very steady. The A.M.T. alloy has a 40% greater strength to weight ratio than standard aluminum. This makes the legs lighter and stronger than the standard metal used in most tripods.
This compact tripod has 4 legs sections to collapse down to just over 20 inches, making the PRO 340 BH great for traveling and backpacking.
The PRO 340 BH makes setting up easy with secure, speed-release leg locks. Padded leg wraps make the tripod more comfortable to carry. 3-position, multi-angle leg locks allow easy set-up on uneven ground or steps.
The PRO 340 BH has a gearless center column that unscrews into two pieces converting the top piece into a short column. This feature combined with the adjustable leg angle locks allows the tripod to be lowered to 10 inches for very low angle or macro photography in the field.
The PRO 340 BH has stable all-metal SBH-200DQ ball head with easy-to-use quick release. _ The all new SBH-200DQ ball head has two bubble levels built in for leveling of the camera for panoramics or just making sure the camera is leveled when setting up on uneven surfaces. An easy to use all metal quick release system makes mounting the camera fast and simple.
The SBH-200DQ head can be removed and the tripod legs have a standard 1/4-20 mount thread, giving the tripod a wide variety of head options. The legs can handle up to 8.8 lbs of properly balanced equipment.
Specifications
Max. Height: 57.75 in. (1,467mm)
Min. Height: 20.28 in. (515mm)
W/Short Column: 10.0 in. (254mm)
Center Column Extenstion: 12.20 (310mm)
Folded Length: 23.4 in. (595mm)
Weight: 3.26 lbs. (1,480g)
Number of Leg Sections: 4
Leg Lock Type: Speed Release Lock
Max. Load: 8.8lbs.* (4,535.0g)
Suggested List Price: $239.95
