SLIK 734 or_______?

[Dr. Zeus]

I'm not currently up to date with today's tripods. I know a little bit about the Slik 734 what else should I be looking at?

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[CMcCormick1805]

I’m just getting a little glassing time on the Tricer BC and have been pleased it does what a tripod is supposed to do. I’m a true believer that the legs are a gimmick. Will it do better than the 734, probably not. It happened to be the right price through Optics Planet so it will be my new tripod for now.

The longterm durability of the BC is to be seen but I noticed the legs look riveted to the body so that should help. I had a Sirui 1204 for years that I have resorted to JB weld and electrical tape to secure the legs on so the rivet is a selling point for me.

 

[IdahoBeav]

Are you glassing, shooting, or both?

I only glass from my tripods. I have the 633, 634, 733, and 834. I prefer the 733 over the 834 for glassing from road pullouts. It's a little lighter and still plenty sturdy. On the mountain, I like the 633 and 634, prefer the 633 due to only having two locks on each leg. One problem with Slik is that the legs will freeze up in temps 15°±, and if you have the legs in all the way, it is a pain in the ass to fix. You have to disassemble the leg locks.

I wanted to try Tricer, but every time I have handled one, the legs don't extend smoothly. I'm thinking about trying the new RRS TFCX-14L, but it's spendy.

 

[CMcCormick1805]

Are you glassing, shooting, or both?

I only glass from my tripods. I have the 633, 634, 733, and 834. I prefer the 733 over the 834 for glassing from road pullouts. It's a little lighter and still plenty sturdy. On the mountain, I like the 633 and 634, prefer the 633 due to only having two locks on each leg. One problem with Slik is that the legs will freeze up in temps 15°±, and if you have the legs in all the way, it is a pain in the ass to fix. You have to disassemble the leg locks.

I wanted to try Tricer, but every time I have handled one, the legs don't extend smoothly. I'm thinking about trying the new RRS TFCX-14L, but it's spendy.

That’s a valid point on the legs being a little rough but it helps me open them a touch quieter.

 

[Brian Fahs]

I've tried them all.

No one single tripod will be best for every situation.

Best value to performance I've found is slik carbon. I prefer leverlocks

My current collection is 624L 634 PRO and 824L

 

[Dr. Zeus]

Are you glassing, shooting, or both?

Both. I live in Iowa, so lightweight isn't a huge factoring component in my criteria. It is still important, yes but my priority is stability when standing/sitting. Glassing/shooting. Something I can throw in my pack to use when I find a good spot to glass for sheds/game when I need it. Just looking for a versatile, well built, tripod that doesn't break the bank. I'd like to stick to carbon fiber.

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[Dr. Zeus]

Both. I live in Iowa, so lightweight isn't a huge factoring component in my criteria. It is still important, yes but my priority is stability when standing/sitting. Glassing/shooting. Something I can throw in my pack to use when I find a good spot to glass for sheds/game when I need it. Just looking for a versatile, well built, tripod that doesn't break the bank. I'd like to stick to carbon fiber.

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