Product Description

The award winning U 212 DX is world-renowned designing that has carefully evolved for more than 20 years. Designed primarily for light weight 35mm SLR cameras or compact film and digital cameras, it features a number of exciting design concepts that were born with the original U 212 and have been copied into other tripods world-wide. The U212 deluxe was one of the first tripods to feature speed release leg locks on three-section "NON-TWIST" squared legs that will not turn and have retractable rubber leg tips and spikes for sure footing on any surface.The quick release camera post is smaller than most quick release plates and can be left on the camera almost all the time, so the camera is always ready to be mounted on the U-212 DX's ultra-smooth 3-way pan-head. The head has a lens calibrated panorama guide to make 360-degree panoramas from multiple pictures. A geared center column makes fine height adjustments easy. A threaded mounting post on one leg lets you bring the camera down to just 8 inches (200 mm) from the ground for low angle photos, macro photography in the field, or copy work. The head also includes a bubble level for accurate vertical positioning.

Product Details

• Brand: Slik
• Model: U-212DX
• Dimensions: 6.00" h x 6.00" w x 28.00" l, 7.00 pounds

Features

• A heavier-duty tripod designed for flexible use by more serious photographers
• The angle for each leg is adjustable for stable support on graded ground
• Smooth swivel head with Quick-release camera post
• Lens calibrated panorama guide
• Extends to a maximum of 63 inches

From the Manufacturer
The award winning U 212 DX is world-renowned designing that has carefully evolved for more than 20 years. Designed primarily for light weight 35mm SLR cameras or compact film and digital cameras, it features a number of exciting design concepts that were born with the original U 212 and have been copied into other tripods world-wide.

The U212 deluxe was one of the first tripods to feature speed release leg locks on three-section "NON-TWIST" squared legs that will not turn and have retractable rubber leg tips and spikes for sure footing on any surface.

The quick release camera post is smaller than most quick release plates and can be left on the camera almost all the time, so the camera is always ready to be mounted on the U-212 DX’s ultra-smooth 3-way pan-head. The head has a lens calibrated panorama guide to make 360 &Mac176; panoramas from multiple pictures. A geared center column makes fine height adjustments easy.

A threaded mounting post on one leg lets you bring the camera down to just 8 inches (200 mm) from the ground for low angle photos, macro photography in the field, or copy work. The head also includes a bubble level for accurate vertical positioning.

Specifications:

• Maximum Operating Height: 63.5 in. / 1,615 mm
• Minimum Operating Height: 8.25 in. / 210 mm
• Maximum Center Column Extension: 10.6 in. / 270 mm
• Folded Length: 26.0 in. / 660 mm
• Weight: 5.6 lbs. / 2,560 grams
• Number of Leg Sections: 3
• Leg Lock Type: Speed Release Lock
• Maximum Load: 5.5 lbs. / 2,500 grams

Customer Reviews

Very Reliable
I bought the Silk Professional Universal Deluxe Tripod for my girlfriend a few weeks ago. She owns a Nikon D60.

She has said nothing but good things about this tripod.
I highly recommend this tripod.

My two cent
I've had my Slick U212 since about 1988, my first and only tripod. Bought it used from a amateur photo shoot buddy. His thing was the Leica R4, If I remember correctly, while mine was the Olympus OM4 SLR.

Haven't used my U212 much since the days of photo shoots. Currently looking around to supplement the U212 with a ball head by Bogen Monfrotto and a binocular adaptor. Lots of searching and thinking with adaptors and bushings because Monfrotto is threaded for 3/8" while the U212 is 1/4".

All this tinkering just to find all that is really needed is the binocular adaptor and perhaps some spare quick shoes for the U212. The Slick Universal U212 really is universal.

The U212 is not the lightest, strongest, or flexible (head swapping) unit available. If your needs for a tripod are general and non specific the U212 has proven over the years to be exceptional.

Great Tripod
Wonderful tripod, but the quick release head on it really sucks. Big time. I replaced it with one from another manufacturer. The combination is great.

Really, the quick release head his Slick tripod is terrible.