AM-223+B-00K

Very light, compact yet sturdy, kind of tripod I was looking for, for my birding trips overseas.

Pro: - super quality - very light - compact (i have it inside a bag) - quite versatile - quick to install Only limitations is it size - but thanks to this is very mobile.

Really pleased with this centre column. It's very stable, for what it is. Most of the time I don't need this honestly, but for when I want that extra bit of reach it's fantastic. It's very small, lightweight, and easy to transport. Obviously it's quick to set up with just 2 sections, and you can just leave it "collapsed" if you don't need the extra height and get some more stability. I think it's great that this is an option you can purchase separately from other tripods that don't include a centre column. It just means you have maximum flexibility and you're not paying for things you don't need.

I needed a smaller, lighter tripod for ease of movement, handling and taking on trips. The Manfrotto Befree GT XPRO (aluminium) was looking like the option I was going towards. Before clicking 'buy' I took another browse through the current deals, and this Sirui AM254 was reduced to an almost silly price to clear the last few. I was well aware of Sirui and had always heard positive things, so it was a risk-free no-brainer at the price. I knew it was going to be a quality product. I was very pleasantly surprised when it arrived, nicely boxed and supplied with a nice canvas bag with accessories such as spikes and allen keys, as you'd expect from any decent brand of tripod. First impressions of the tripod is that it is very nicely finished with solid fixings, the twist release mechanism is very smooth and quick while feeling solid in operation... Which is always my concern with cheaper twist lock tripods. The carbon legs are very standard, but again, very nicely finished and don't feel 'budget' in any way. The tripod has no centre column, so it can get incredibly low to the ground (or table top) to make it very versatile. I can't comment how the tripod will perform with big telephoto lenses for sports and wildlife, but just for reference; My kit is your usual mirrorless type system of a Sony Alpha body (often with battery grip), a 20mm G, 35mm G Master, 85mm Sigma and 100-400mm G-Master lenses. Also for reference; I'm using a Benro GX30 ballhead. All the primes are light(ish) and compact so not a test for the stability of the tripod at all. The G-Master 100-400 however is a pretty heavy lens and extends as it zooms, but the tripod is plenty steady in operation and never feels unstable or unbalanced. I've used the tripod indoors for product photography, and a couple of outdoor walks. It's plenty light enough even with the quite substantial Benro GX30 and operation in the field is very smooth and easy. You would expect an absolutely bog standard aluminium tripod at this price, so I just can't find any negatives especially at the price for a premium feeling carbon tripod. It's a very good quality, light and stable multi-purpose tripod with no frills. Ticks all the boxes and I suspect every bit as good as rival carbon tripods at double the price. Don't hesitate to roll the dice on a Sirui product if the price is right. Absolutely recommended and zero regrets so far. I will of course update this review if anything changes! Just finally, due to not having a column, it maybe worth spending the extra 20-odd pounds (which I think is very reasonable) to get the centre column extension if you need more than 120cm height.

Tighten the quick release underneath your camera with the help of the allen key (included). It doesn't work tightening it with one's hand only. The tripod behaves exactly as I've anticipated it would and is an excellent companion during a mushroom-finding hike in Nature. The carbon fibre legs really cut down on weight and the small size of the tripod makes adding it to one's camera bag a cinch. My Manfrotto 055 aluminium tripod is indestructible, but not suited to the type of photography (small objects and creatures) I do in Nature. A fantastic acquisition!

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Super tolles Ministativ! Benutze es beruflich wie auch privat. Top verarbeitet, robust und schaut prima aus. Ist bei mir im Urlaub und auf Hochzeiten dabei. Das Stativ hält eine große schwere D850 (Nikon) DSLR mit 24-70mm Objektive sicher und stabil. Stativbeine müssen natürlich weit gespreitzt werden für einen sicheren Stand. Ich benutze teilweise eine optionale aufschraubbare Verlängerungssäule um bei Bedarf etwas höher zu kommen. Der Stativkopf ist leichtgängig, gut einstellbar und hält sehr sicher. Mit diesem Stativ macht es echt Spaß zu arbeiten. Das Stativ kommt mit einem praktischen Beutel mit Kordelzug und passenden Werkzeug. Bei mir passt das kleine Stativ in jede Fototasche. Nicht billig aber jeden Cent wert. Ganz klare Kaufempfehlung!