With a maximum height of over five feet and a minimum height of just over two feet, this set of E-Image 2-Stage Aluminum Fluid Head Tripod Kitfrom E-Image 2-Stage Aluminum Fluid Head Tripod Kitprovides a stable platform for your 75mm fluid head and features a two-stage / three-section design. The aluminum legs incorporate E-Image's Mono-Lock design that allows you to adjust the leg height using the one locking lever at the top of the each legs.

The legs support up to 88 pounds of head, camera, and accessories, while extending to over five feet in height, with a minimum height of just over two feet. The aluminum alloy construction provides you with a balance of strength and durability and is a lower cost option to carbon fiber legs. The legs feature a removable, adjustable, mid-level spreader that allows you to set up the legs on uneven surfaces. The legs also incorporate spiked feet for increased grip on soft surfaces, and the included spike covers allow you to use the legs on hard/slippery surfaces. An integrated leg wrap/safety extends from the bottom of one leg and wraps around the legs when closed, keeping the legs together during transport or storage.

Aluminum Tripod, 75mm Fluid Head    Mid-Level Spreader, Quick Release Plate    Pan Bar, Rubber Feet, Carry Bag    Height Range: 30.7 to 67.5"    22 lb Maximum Load

Mono-Lock design allows you to lock and unlock the three sections of each leg using only one locking lever. The rotating lever provides a robust clamp mechanism that secures the legs and prevents them from slipping once locked. The single lever on each leg allows you to quickly lock the leg height without having to use two levers, making for a quicker workflow and sparing you from having to bend down to open a bottom leg lock to raise the legs.

The legs feature spiked feet that provide solid purchase in soft surfaces, the included mid-level spreader allows you to use the legs on uneven surfaces, and the rubber feet allow you to shoot on hard/delicate surfaces.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. does this item come with a pan handle or do you have to purchase it separately?

A: it comes with the pan handle

Q: 2. Can the head be removed if I want to replace it with another head and/or mount a slider on it?

A: Yes it can! I do so frequently to either use a different head or use the head of the tripod with another rig.

Q: 3. What is the length of this tripod when collapsed?

A: 32.5" is the collapsed size.

Q: 4. is the middle spreader prone to breakage? or is it completely stable even at widest point?

A: We have not heard of any particular issues regarding breakage of the spreader. Stability would be another matter but no issues there that we know of either.

Q: 5. I have purchased this product and only used it 4 times. It is almost an outstanding product except for couple issues which makes it useless for video. In your advertisement it says With variable fluid drag on both pan and tilt, you can adjust the fluid head to suit your shooting style or the needs of the shot. Untrue there is only variable fluid drag adjustment on tilt and not on pan. To make matters worse upon purchasing the tripod in February the fluid drag was notably less than tilt even when tilt is set at the lowest setting. I have not used the tripod in months and I just used it again in the summer heat of about 85 degrees F and there is only a slight amount of pan fluid drag compared to tilt fluid drag a number of times more. The difference is so extreme it is useless for video since it is so easy by error to pan it you I try to tilt it. When I use long lenses such as 400mm and 1250mm I use a rubber band on the pan arm but it is impossible to gently tilt without it panning. Using the pan lock as a brake does not work. I went back to using my 10 year old Velbon leaking PH-368 tripod head and tripod of which results in much better video. I contacted B&H and it was beyond exchange time and they said to email the E-Image company for warranty. I emailed them and never heard back and sending a product to China for warranty I won't do to lack of recourse if I never get it back. So now the question is do you have a drawing break down for the fluid head to see if I can disassemble it to increase the fluid drag? Another issue though more minor is the counter balance spring is not preset to place the sliding plate mount level but rather it measures angled up at about 20 degrees. This can be corrected by sliding the camera plate all they way forward except if the lens and camera combination is too light with the plate all the way forward it still tilts upward. A very minor issue is the spring loaded hook fell off though it does not matter since I never used it anyway.

A: It is most unfortunate that you have had this negative experience. This is of course not what we at B&H wish for our customers.B&H can only offer is return or exchange on items purchased within 30 days. After that, we must suggest that you contact the manufacturer for we do not have repair facilities. You might try contacting ikan for they also handle the E-Image line of tripods.Email: support@a href= http://ikancorp.com target= _blank ikancorp.com/a or call (713)272-8822.

Q: 6. It is written that it comes with mid-spreader with rubber foot, but I don't see it in the picture. Could you confirm it?

A: The mid-level spreader, ground-level spreader and rubber feet are all included with the E-Image Two-Stage Carbon Fiber Tripod.

Q: 7. I bought this a while back. The pan movement is always jerky at the start of the pan. Why is that?

A: For help trouble shooting your product please email us directly at askbh@bhphoto.com.

Q: 8. Can the ball be removed and turn this into a flathead to fit on monopods?

A: No. If you are looking for this kind of option you can purchase the GHO3F.

Q: 9. Does it come with the handle for panning and tilting? I noticed that the handle is listed as an accessory and is not listed on the whats in the box portion.

A: Yes Shopper, it is included.

Q: 10. What is the purpose of the spring loaded hook on one of the legs?

A: to hold the legs closed tight when not in use. very useful when moving around.best.eduardo