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[morticiaskeeper]

Some of you on this side of the pond may have seen that Aldi have a tripod in the specials today.

I could do with another tripod, so headed out this morning to a gridlocked town (accident on the motorway and Cheltenham races). When I finally got there, I must have been the first person to look, because they were all still in boxes!

Quite a lightweight tripod with three section legs and wobbly feet rather than spikes. There is a carrying handle clipped to the centre stem, as well as a cloth shoulder bag. At the bottom of the centre stem, there is a stop to prevent it all falling apart. There is also a plastic hook on the bottom to hang a weight. My Hama backpack fitted perfectly.

The centre stem is locked into place with a twist lock, as is the extending stem, which has a fold out rotary handle for up/down movement.

The head has two spirit levels (bubbles included) & a quick release plate. The plate has a locating spigot as well as the camera screw, but this spigot doesn't spring down like the Hama one, so it would fit onto the D80 or D40. Ten seconds with a pair of pliers soon had that sorted :-)

A knurled knob tightens the horizontal axis while a nicely sized pan handle controls the vertical. This handle is quite thick and much nicer than the Slik, Velbon & Hama offerings.

The camera plate tilts through ninety degrees, but this is where the main problem lies. Because the head is moulded plastic, it has a noticeable wobble when the camera is touched. Fine if using a remote or self timer, but useless for shutter pressing.

Cons - it wobbles, don't know how long it will last.

Pros - lightweight, high ( saves bending down so far when doing astro).

A useful lightweight spare tripod, would probably take it on holiday with me, useful as a reflector / flash stand.

It's only £13 !

[Tony892]

Some of you on this side of the pond may have seen that Aldi have a tripod in the specials today.

I could do with another tripod, so headed out this morning to a gridlocked town (accident on the motorway and Cheltenham races). When I finally got there, I must have been the first person to look, because they were all still in boxes!

Quite a lightweight tripod with three section legs and wobbly feet rather than spikes. There is a carrying handle clipped to the centre stem, as well as a cloth shoulder bag. At the bottom of the centre stem, there is a stop to prevent it all falling apart. There is also a plastic hook on the bottom to hang a weight. My Hama backpack fitted perfectly.

The centre stem is locked into place with a twist lock, as is the extending stem, which has a fold out rotary handle for up/down movement.

The head has two spirit levels (bubbles included) & a quick release plate. The plate has a locating spigot as well as the camera screw, but this spigot doesn't spring down like the Hama one, so it would fit onto the D80 or D40. Ten seconds with a pair of pliers soon had that sorted :-)

A knurled knob tightens the horizontal axis while a nicely sized pan handle controls the vertical. This handle is quite thick and much nicer than the Slik, Velbon & Hama offerings.

The camera plate tilts through ninety degrees, but this is where the main problem lies. Because the head is moulded plastic, it has a noticeable wobble when the camera is touched. Fine if using a remote or self timer, but useless for shutter pressing.

Cons - it wobbles, don't know how long it will last.

Pros - lightweight, high ( saves bending down so far when doing astro).

A useful lightweight spare tripod, would probably take it on holiday with me, useful as a reflector / flash stand.

It's only £13 !

Think I might be taking a trip along to Aldi tomorrow.

[Tony892]

Visited Aldi this morning and purchased one of the £12.99 tripods. I think I will use it as a falsh stand in the future. Also purchased rolls of Christmas wrapping paper at the same time!

[iNYONi]

Had a look at these on Tuesday......got one. for that price, it's in the boot of my car as a spare. Also got one for my father. he's well chuffed with it.

[scoobymax]

Sounds good, I have an Aldi round the corner! May take a wander tomorrow if I'm upto it.